RIDGECREST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Texas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 02/28/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 02/28/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 02/28/2011 Correction Date: 03/08/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 02/28/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 02/28/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/28/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/28/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 02/28/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 02/28/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 02/28/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011