RIDGECREST REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILI

1081 NORTH CHINA LAKE BOULEVARD, RIDGECREST, CA 93555 · CCN 555877 · 124 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

Serious inspection findings

2024-04-08 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.90

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−10%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.49

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

45%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $27,716 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-03-14Fine$27,716
2024-03-14Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 44

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-05-19F0583Resident Rights DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-05-19F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-05-19F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-26F0628Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-26F0644Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-26F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-26F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-26F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-03-06F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-06F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-06F0585Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-06F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-06F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-06F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-06F0697Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-06F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-06F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-06F0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-06F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-03-06F0867Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-06F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-06F0882Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-06F0908Environmental DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-03-06F0945Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-01-29F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-18F0585Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-18F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-15F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-15F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-14F0576Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-14F0585Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-14F0835Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-01F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-29F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-08F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-03-14F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-14F0620Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-14F0676Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-14F0867Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-03-14F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-17F0604Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-17F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-09F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-09F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-09F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “RIDGECREST REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILI, RIDGECREST” at medicare.gov/care-compare.