All citations for Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

January 28, 2026

Showing 1 to 13 of 13 citations

No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0867, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of June 16, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 16, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of March 10, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0925, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of June 16, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 16, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 10, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0728, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 10, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 6, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 6, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 6, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 6, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 6, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 6, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 6, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 22, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.