RIDGECREST REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILI
1081 NORTH CHINA LAKE BOULEVARD, RIDGECREST, CA 93555 · CCN 555877
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Health inspection
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Quality measures
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Staffing
- ★★★☆☆ 3
Facility
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 124
- Avg residents/day
- 73.7
- Phone
- 7604463551
Inspection history vs California & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | California avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-06 | 16 | 15.6 | 9.5 | +0.4 worse |
| 2 | 2024-03-14 | 16 | 17.4 | 9.8 | -1.4 better |
| 3 | 2022-07-14 | 17 | 17.1 | 9.3 | -0.1 better |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Quality of life and care | 2 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 2 |
| Nursing and physician services | 1 |
| Resident rights | 3 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 2 |
| Pharmacy service | 1 |
| Environmental | 1 |
| Administration | 1 |
| Infection control | 3 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 4.51 | 52.0% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.38 | 63.6% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 5.12 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $42,640
- Number of fines
- 1
- Number of penalties
- 2
- Payment denials
- 1
Inspection citations (49)1 actual harm
- EF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-04-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-04-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-04-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-04-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-04-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-04-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-04-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-04-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-04-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-04-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-04-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-04-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-04-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-04-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-04-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0945Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-04-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.2024-12-18 · Health · corrected 2024-12-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-12-18 · Health · corrected 2024-12-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2024-10-15 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-10-15 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.2024-05-14 · Health · corrected 2024-06-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.2024-05-14 · Health · corrected 2024-06-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.2024-05-14 · Health · corrected 2024-06-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-05-01 · Health · corrected 2024-05-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-04-29 · Health · corrected 2024-05-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-04-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-21
Actual harm
- DF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2024-03-14 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0620Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.2024-03-14 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2024-03-14 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2024-03-14 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-03-14 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2023-11-17 · Health · corrected 2023-12-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2023-11-17 · Health · corrected 2023-12-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2023-10-09 · Health · corrected 2023-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-10-09 · Health · corrected 2023-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-10-09 · Health · corrected 2023-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2022-07-14 · Health · corrected 2022-08-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.2022-07-14 · Health · corrected 2022-08-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2022-07-14 · Health · corrected 2022-08-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2022-07-14 · Health · corrected 2022-08-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2022-07-14 · Health · corrected 2022-08-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2022-07-14 · Health · corrected 2022-08-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2022-07-14 · Health · corrected 2022-08-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2022-07-14 · Health · corrected 2022-08-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2022-07-14 · Health · corrected 2022-08-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2022-07-14 · Health · corrected 2022-08-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0840Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.2022-07-14 · Health · corrected 2022-08-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2022-07-14 · Health · corrected 2022-08-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCK, KIMBERLY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2015-12-02 |
| SUVER, JAMES | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2009-02-17 |
| ABU-ISSA, SHROOQ | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2021-05-01 |
| COSNER, LAWRENCE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2023-05-01 |
| ELLIS, CHRISTOPHER | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2021-05-01 |
| HANNON, MARGARET | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2017-05-01 |
| HASLAM, GEORGE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2016-05-01 |
| HOPPUS, MARTHA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2022-05-01 |
| LYONS, DANA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2018-05-01 |
| READ, ANITA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2017-05-01 |
| RIZZARDINI, JAMES | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2019-05-01 |
| SORBO, PAIGE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2017-05-01 |
| THARP, JUDITH | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2022-05-01 |
| SUVER, JAMES | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2009-02-17 |
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.