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D
Poor

RIDGECREST POST ACUTE

16640 NORTH 38TH STREET · PHOENIX, AZ 85032

6024826671 · For profit - Limited Liability company

200 beds163.2 residents357 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

RIDGECREST POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 4.0917 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2749 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.20 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.29% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.37% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.2749 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.29% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0917hrs/resident/day▲ 0.20
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2749hrs/resident/day▼ 0.41
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.29%
4.2021 weekday → 3.8115 weekend
Agency Staff
7.37%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7957hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.021hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2545std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Maricopa County Average-0.23 HPRD
4.32
04.09 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.04 HPRD
4.13
04.09 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.20 HPRD
3.90
04.09 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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RIDGECREST POST ACUTE ★
PHOENIX · This facility
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D
4.09170.2749★★★★☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PARADISE VALLEY
PHOENIX
0.2 mi
B
3.89720.5673★★★☆☆
PHOENIX MOUNTAIN POST ACUTE
PHOENIX
2.4 mi
C
3.54760.5301★★☆☆☆
ACACIA HEALTH CENTER
PHOENIX
3.2 mi
A+
5.54891.5154★★★★★
ARIZONA STATE VETERAN HOME-PHX
PHOENIX
3.9 mi
A+
5.75451.1977★☆☆☆☆
VI AT GRAYHAWK, A VI AND PLAZA COMPANIES COMMUNITY
SCOTTSDALE
5.1 mi
A+
5.31561.4214★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 5, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 13, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 5, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Dec 21, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 16, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Mar 10, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.