For profit - Limited Liability company · 90 certified beds · CMS number 455670
Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community, Waco, TX
CMS records 27 health deficiencies at Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community in Waco, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jun 15, 2025. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $14,267 in the last three years.
- 27deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 13in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $14,267fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (13 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jun 15, 2025. CMS counts 13 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 15, 2025 · Standard + complaint inspection
13 deficiencies, highest K
F926 · Smoking policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Have policies on smoking.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 20, 2025
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 20, 2025
F825 · Therapy and rehabilitation services
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 16, 2025
F759 · Medication error rate under 5 percent
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 20, 2025
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 20, 2025
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 16, 2025
F676 · Maintaining daily living abilities
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 16, 2025
F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 3, 2025
F655 · Baseline care plan within 48 hours
Requirement cited (CMS): Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 3, 2025
F641 · Accurate resident assessments
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 7, 2025
F636 · Full assessment at admission and yearly
Requirement cited (CMS): Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 20, 2025
F609 · Reporting suspected abuse and crimes
Requirement cited (CMS): Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 23, 2025
F577 · Seeing inspection results
Requirement cited (CMS): Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Jun 16, 2025
Previous cycle: 11 deficiencies (standard inspection May 1, 2024)
Standard inspection May 1, 2024. CMS counts 11 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 30, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F657 · Care plan timing and team review
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 1, 2025
Dec 17, 2024 · Complaint inspection
4 deficiencies, highest D
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 18, 2024
F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 18, 2024
F583 · Personal privacy and confidential records
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 18, 2024
F558 · Accommodating individual needs and preferences
Requirement cited (CMS): Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 18, 2024
Sep 11, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F686 · Pressure ulcer prevention and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 4, 2024
May 1, 2024 · Standard inspection
5 deficiencies, highest F
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date May 2, 2024
F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 2, 2024
F641 · Accurate resident assessments
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 2, 2024
F558 · Accommodating individual needs and preferences
Requirement cited (CMS): Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 2, 2024
F550 · Dignity and the right to exercise rights
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 2, 2024
Earlier cycle: 3 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 8, 2023)
Standard inspection Mar 8, 2023. CMS counts 3 health deficiencies and 5 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Oct 13, 2023 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F600 · Freedom from abuse and neglect
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 17, 2023
Mar 8, 2023 · Standard inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 13, 2023
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 13, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
5 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 3 | Jun 15, 2025; Dec 17, 2024; May 1, 2024 |
| F558 Accommodating individual needs and preferences | 2 | Dec 17, 2024; May 1, 2024 |
| F641 Accurate resident assessments | 2 | Jun 15, 2025; May 1, 2024 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | May 1, 2024; Mar 8, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Jun 15, 2025; Mar 8, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2025 | Fine | $14,267 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.97 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.20 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.58 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 82.1% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 2
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 1900 W. State Hwy 6, Waco, TX 76712
- Phone
- (254) 776-9681
- County
- Mc Lennan
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 90
- Average residents per day
- 73.5
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Aug 26, 1986
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
Questions to ask on a visit
Based on the tags cited most often here.
- How are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 3 times)
- How does the home adapt rooms and routines for residents with limited mobility, vision, or hearing? (F558, cited 2 times)
- How does the home check that resident assessments match what staff actually observe? (F641, cited 2 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 2 times)
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Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.