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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Ridgecrest Community Care Center

1616 Wellerman Road, West Monroe, LA 71291

Ridgecrest Community Care Center, a 112-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in West Monroe, LA, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #25 of 264 rated homes in LA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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4 / 5
Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#25 of 264
In-state rank among rated LA homes
4.32
Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
14
Inspection findings

The verdict

Ridgecrest Community Care Center, a 112-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in West Monroe, LA, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #25 of 264 rated homes in LA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

4 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#25 of 264
In-state rank among rated LA homes
4.32
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
14
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 265 LA nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as Non profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
195528
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
112
Residents
102
In Hospital
No
County
Ouachita
Last Inspection
Jun 3, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 4.32 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.54 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.16
CNA Hours
2.61
Total Nursing Hours
4.32 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.00
Nursing Turnover
38.7%
RN Turnover
12.5%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Ridgecrest Community Care Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Ridgecrest Community Care Center ranks #25 of 264 rated nursing homes in LA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Ridgecrest Community Care Center operates 112 certified beds in West Monroe, LA with approximately 102 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 4★ · quality 4★).

The inspection file contains 14 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Per resident day, this facility reports 4.32 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.54 RN hours.

Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Ridgecrest Community Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 38.7% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (14 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 3, 2026 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 26, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 3, 2026 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 26, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 9, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2025 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 9, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 9, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2025 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 9, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2025 Tag: 0700

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.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 9, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 6, 2024 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 28, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 6, 2024 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 28, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2024 Tag: 0757

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 5, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2024 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 5, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2024 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 5, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2024 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 5, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 7, 2024 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2024

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 6.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 1.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 9.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 6.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 14.8% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 3.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 10.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 15.9% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 91.9% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Ridgecrest Community Care Center, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Ridgecrest Community Care Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The LA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View LA registry
  • Peer homes near 112 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in LA. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Ridgecrest Community Care Center?
Ridgecrest Community Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (4★).
Where does Ridgecrest Community Care Center rank among nursing homes in LA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Ridgecrest Community Care Center ranks 25th among 264 rated nursing homes in LA (#25 of 264). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Ridgecrest Community Care Center?
Ridgecrest Community Care Center reports 4.32 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.54 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 38.7%.
How many beds does Ridgecrest Community Care Center have?
Ridgecrest Community Care Center has 112 certified beds with approximately 102 residents. The facility is located at 1616 Wellerman Road, West Monroe, LA 71291.
Does Ridgecrest Community Care Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Ridgecrest Community Care Center has 14 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Ridgecrest Community Care Center received any fines or penalties?
No, Ridgecrest Community Care Center has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Ridgecrest Community Care Center?
Ridgecrest Community Care Center is classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Ridgecrest Community Care Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Ridgecrest Community Care Center was on Jun 3, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Ridgecrest Community Care Center?
Ridgecrest Community Care Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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