All citations for Ridgewood 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

May 21, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 78 citations

No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0881, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 10, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0908, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 10, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 23, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 23, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 23, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure equipment listed for use in oxygen-enriched atmospheres are correctly labeled.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0928, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 23, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor 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.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 19, 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 April 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 20, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0835, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 19, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0015, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 14, 2025).
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.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 2, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0225, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 11, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0281, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 11, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 14, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 16, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 16, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 14, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have a properly installed and maintained dumbwaiter or escalator.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0532, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 10, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0911, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 11, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of December 8, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0911, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 8, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2023).
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.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 8, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor 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.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 17, 2026).

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.