Ridgecrest Community Care Center
1616 Wellerman Road · West Monroe, LA · 71291 · 3183872577
112 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Commcare Corporation
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.30 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.48 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.58 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 40% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (16 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 2, 2025
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 2, 2025
Ensure 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.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 28, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 28, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected April 5, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 20, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 5, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected April 5, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected April 5, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 7, 2024 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected February 20, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E February 1, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected February 10, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 1, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 28, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 1, 2023
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected February 10, 2023 · Environmental
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No harm found · B February 1, 2023
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected February 10, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 195528 · certified since October 1, 2001. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.