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C
Below Standard

RIDGECREST HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

5504 E JOHNSON AVE · JONESBORO, AR 72401

8709323271 · For profit - Corporation

135 beds109.5 residents198 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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 HEALTH AND REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.494 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4086 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.60 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 25.26% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.27% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4086 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 25.26% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.27%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.494hrs/resident/day▲ 0.60
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4086hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
25.26%
4.8395 weekday → 3.6171 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.27%
2.92% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.0215hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8526hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6699std 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. Craighead County Average+0.58 HPRD
3.91
04.49 HPRD
vs. Arkansas State Average+0.41 HPRD
4.09
04.49 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.60 HPRD
3.90
04.49 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
RIDGECREST HEALTH AND REHABILITATION ★
JONESBORO · This facility
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C
4.4940.4086★★☆☆☆
ST ELIZABETH'S PLACE
JONESBORO
4.3 mi
D
4.26690.3607★★★☆☆
THE SPRINGS JONESBORO
JONESBORO
5.4 mi
C
3.90220.4638★★★★★
LAKESIDE HEALTH AND REHAB
LAKE CITY
10.9 mi
F
4.30030.2074★☆☆☆☆
THE GREEN HOUSE COTTAGES OF BELLE MEADE
PARAGOULD
13.7 mi
C
4.91940.4024★★★★☆
GREENE ACRES NURSING HOME
PARAGOULD
15.5 mi
C
4.03720.4365★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
50
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 29, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 2, 2024Health
20 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 3, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 29, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 4, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 15, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 13, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 1, 2022Health
7 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.