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C
Below Standard

RIDGECREST REHAB & SKILLED NURSING CENTER

8329 STEVENS LANE · COLUMBUS, GA 31909

7063305650 · Government - City/county

84 beds48.1 residents129 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 REHAB & SKILLED NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.3254 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4356 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.43 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 6.35% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (15.15% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4356 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️15.15% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 6.35% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3254hrs/resident/day▲ 0.43
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4356hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
6.35%
4.4045 weekday → 4.1247 weekend
Agency Staff
15.15%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.0396hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8503hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3395std 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. Muscogee County Average-0.29 HPRD
4.62
04.33 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average+0.74 HPRD
3.59
04.33 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.43 HPRD
3.90
04.33 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 REHAB & SKILLED NURSING CENTER ★
COLUMBUS · This facility
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C
4.32540.4356★★★★★
ORCHARD VIEW REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING CTR
COLUMBUS
0.8 mi
D
5.06370.3793★★★★☆
MAGNOLIA MANOR OF COLUMBUS NURSING CENTER - EAST
COLUMBUS
4.9 mi
C
3.83250.4524★★☆☆☆
MAGNOLIA MANOR OF COLUMBUS NURSING CENTER - WEST
COLUMBUS
5 mi
D
4.17270.3734★☆☆☆☆
MUSCOGEE MANOR & REHABILITATION CTR
COLUMBUS
7.3 mi
B
5.22570.6174★★★☆☆
LAGRANGE CARE CENTER LLC
LAGRANGE
32.3 mi
D
4.02490.3838★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 5, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 30, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
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.