Ridgecrest Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

Ridgecrest Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center holds a 5-star overall rating from CMS, which is the highest possible score. That overall rating is a composite picture built from three separate ratings, each measuring something different about how the facility operates. The health inspection rating comes in at 4 stars, meaning state inspectors found fewer or less serious citations than most facilities, which is a good sign that the building is being managed responsibly. The quality measures rating is a perfect 5 stars, reflecting that residents at Ridgecrest tend to fare very well across 15 tracked health outcomes, things like rates of infection, falls, pressure wounds, and how much residents' physical functioning improves or declines over time. That's arguably the most meaningful number for families, because it speaks directly to how residents are actually doing day to day.

The one area worth a closer look is the staffing rating, which sits at 2 stars, meaning nurses are spending fewer hours per resident than what you'd see at most comparable facilities. This doesn't mean care is unsafe, but it is something families should ask about directly when touring. Find out how the facility handles staffing during nights and weekends, and whether residents ever feel like call lights go unanswered for long. It's worth noting that despite the lower staffing number, the facility's strong quality measures score suggests residents are still experiencing good health outcomes overall, so the full picture here is more positive than any single rating alone would suggest.

Staffing at Ridgecrest Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center is pretty close to what you'd find at most Florida nursing homes, though there are a couple of small differences worth noting. Residents here receive about 3.79 total nurse hours per day, which is just slightly below the Florida average of 3.87 hours. In practical terms, that gap is small, but it can add up across a busy shift when staff are juggling multiple residents who need help with meals, medications, and personal care. On the brighter side, the facility's RN hours come in at 0.54 per resident per day, a touch above the Florida average of 0.52, meaning residents get marginally more time with a higher-skilled registered nurse each day. Overall, the numbers paint a picture of a facility that's roughly on par with state norms, neither standing out as especially well-staffed nor raising serious red flags, so it's worth asking the facility directly about how they handle staffing during nights and weekends, when coverage tends to get thinner at most facilities.

Ridgecrest Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center has a solid inspection track record, earning 4 out of 5 stars for health inspections from Medicare. Just as importantly, the facility has no government penalties on record and has never been fined, which tells you that inspectors have not found problems serious enough to warrant formal action. That combination is genuinely reassuring and puts this facility in better standing than many others families are considering. It does not mean the facility is perfect, but it does mean regulators have not flagged any major violations that required punishment. You can compare this facility's record against others in Deland on the Deland nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant typically care for during the day shift, and how does that change at night and on weekends?
2. How long have your nursing staff and CNAs been working here on average, and what is your turnover rate over the past year?
3. If my loved one falls or has a medical emergency in the middle of the night, walk me through exactly what happens from the moment staff are alerted to when I get a phone call.
4. Can you show me how residents spend a typical weekday, from morning to evening, including meals, activities, and any time they spend alone in their rooms?
5. How do you handle it when a resident or family member has a complaint or concern, and can you give me a recent example of a problem that was raised and how it was resolved?
6. What is your current rate of hospital readmissions, and what specific steps do you take to prevent residents from being sent to the emergency room unnecessarily?

For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home.