Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili
1081 North China Lake Boulevard · Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · 124 certified beds
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About Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili
Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili is a nursing home in Ridgecrest, California. Its capacity is 124 beds, above the Kern County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 45 citations, the most recent on May 19, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.69 hours per resident per day. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (45)
Records from October 2023 to May 2026.
November 17, 2023
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2023.
November 17, 2023
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2023.
October 9, 2023
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 30, 2023.
October 9, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 30, 2023.
October 9, 2023
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 30, 2023.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $27,716
March 14, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting July 8, 2024, lasting 13 days (triggered by inspection on March 14, 2024).
March 14, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $27,716 against this nursing home on March 14, 2024.
Staffing
4.69 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.48 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
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