Government - City/county ·
84 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Columbus, Georgia. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.32 hours per resident per day, above the Georgia average of 3.57. Its most recent inspection on Dec 7, 2025 cited 1 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Long-Stay QM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
How Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center compares
This facility vs. the Georgia and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Georgia avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.32
3.57
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.44
0.49
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.04
2.15
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
43.1%
46.5%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
1.0
6.1
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.32
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.44
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.85
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.04
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.12
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
43.1%
Registered Nurses—
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Dec 7, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
1
Total Deficiencies Found
4
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2024
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2024
Potential for harm
Honor 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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2024
Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2024
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 30, 2023
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 30, 2023
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 30, 2023
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 30, 2023
Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 30, 2023
About This Facility
Address
8329 Stevens Lane Columbus, GA 31909
CMS Certification #
115478
Ownership
Government - City/county
Certified Beds
84
Avg Residents/Day
48.1
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1989-11-01
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center reports 4.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Georgia average of 3.57.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center is certified for 84 beds.
Admissions at Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (706) 330-5650. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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