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C
Below Standard

Ridgecrest Community Care Center

1616 Wellerman Road · West Monroe, LA 71291

3183872577 · Non profit - Corporation

112 beds98.8 residents133 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 Community Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.36 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4321 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.46 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.8% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.08% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4321 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.08%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.36hrs/resident/day▲ 0.46
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4321hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.8%
4.6744 weekday → 3.5618 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.08%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7322hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1956hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5483std 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. Ouachita County Average+0.58 HPRD
3.78
04.36 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average+0.52 HPRD
3.84
04.36 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.46 HPRD
3.90
04.36 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 Community Care Center ★
West Monroe · This facility
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C
4.360.4321★★★★☆
LANDMARK NURSING & REHABILITATION CTR OF WEST MON
WEST MONROE
0.1 mi
F
3.75330.2184★★★☆☆
The Oaks
MONROE
2.7 mi
F
3.77360.132★★☆☆☆
St. Joseph Continuing Care Center
MONROE
5.1 mi
F
3.36850.2496★☆☆☆☆
DELTA GRANDE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION
MONROE
5.7 mi
F
3.49310.1205★★☆☆☆
Guest House Nursing and Rehabilitation
WEST MONROE
5.9 mi
F
4.01250.2416★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 2, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 6, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 20, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 1, 2023Health
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.