Facility profile · CCN 555877
Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care And Rehabili
49 federal citations on record , and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $42,640.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202649
Total citations
37
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$42,640
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
49 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2025 | F945 | Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. | E | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F584 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard |
| Jan 29, 2025 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 18, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 18, 2024 | F585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 15, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 15, 2024 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint |
| May 14, 2024 | F835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | D | Complaint |
| May 14, 2024 | F585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Complaint |
| May 14, 2024 | F576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | D | Complaint |
| May 1, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 29, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 8, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint |
| Mar 14, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Mar 14, 2024 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard |
| Mar 14, 2024 | F676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard |
| Mar 14, 2024 | F620 | Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. | E | Standard |
| Mar 14, 2024 | F584 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Nov 17, 2023 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 17, 2023 | F604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 9, 2023 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 9, 2023 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 9, 2023 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 14, 2022 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Jul 14, 2022 | F840 | Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. | E | Standard |
| Jul 14, 2022 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Jul 14, 2022 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Jul 14, 2022 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Jul 14, 2022 | F688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard |
| Jul 14, 2022 | F685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard |
| Jul 14, 2022 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Jul 14, 2022 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Jul 14, 2022 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Jul 14, 2022 | F578 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Jul 14, 2022 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $42,640 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 37 days.
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | Fine | $42,640 | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Payment Denial | — | Jun 14, 2024 · 37 days |
About this record
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