Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care And Rehabili
Ridgecrest, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555877) · 124 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $27,716 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (760) 446-3551 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care And Rehabilitation has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the California state average of about 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care And Rehabilitation reports total nurse staffing of about 4.4 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.64 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.4 percent.
Yes, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $27,716.00 and 1 payment denial on record for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus program designation is indicated in the available CMS data.
About this facility
Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care And Rehabilitation is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since September 11, 2012. The facility is certified for 124 beds and had an average of 78.3 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS assigns the facility an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 3.16 for California. The health inspection rating is 3 stars, the quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars, and the staffing rating is 4 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 4.40556 hours per resident per day, with 0.63768 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.4%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $27,716.00, and 1 payment denial on record for this facility. No abuse icon flag or Special Focus program designation is indicated in the available data for this facility. Ownership has not changed within the past 12 months, per available records.
No chain affiliation data is provided for this facility. Families should verify current details, including any updates to ratings, staffing, or penalties, directly on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS data is updated periodically. This profile reflects CMS Care Compare data as provided; specific data vintage dates should be confirmed at the source.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The overall rating is 3 stars, which is at the California state average of about 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.4 hours per resident per day, with about 0.64 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing star rating of 4; nursing turnover is 45.4%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $27,716.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon flag or a Special Focus program designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 124 beds and had an average of 78.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data is provided in the available records.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since September 11, 2012.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scores 3, 3, 4, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify short-term rehabilitation offerings; please contact the facility at (760) 446-3551 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at (760) 446-3551 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555877?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.