Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center
Seward, NE · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 285279) · 82 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (402) 643-2902 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Nebraska state average of 2.75. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 4.19 hours per resident per day, including 0.53 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 31.3% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials, according to CMS data. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility.
About this facility
Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Seward, Nebraska, certified for 82 beds and currently serving an average of 61.6 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since February 2009 and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Ridgewood holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Nebraska state average of 2.75. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 3, quality measure (QM) rating of 2, and staffing rating of 4.
Nurse staffing levels report total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 4.19, including 0.53 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 31.3%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials for this facility. No abuse icon is present in the data, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated for Ridgewood.
Ridgewood is part of the Vetter Senior Living chain, which operates 22 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 4.2. There is no record of an ownership change within the last 12 months for this facility, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Ridgewood has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Nebraska state average of 2.75.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Ridgewood accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.19 hours per resident per day, including 0.53 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 31.3% and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, the data shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility status for Ridgewood.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Ridgewood is certified for 82 beds and has an average of 61.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Ridgewood is owned by a non-profit corporation and is part of the Vetter Senior Living chain, which operates 22 facilities with an average rating of 4.2.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Ridgewood has been certified since February 2009.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall score plus three components: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); Ridgewood scores 3, 3, 4, and 2 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 4026432902 and 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 4026432902 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view Ridgewood's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/285279?state=NE.
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.