Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center
8329 Stevens Lane, Columbus, GA 31909 · (706) 330-5650
Government - City/county · 84 certified beds
Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 1 citation (the Georgia average is 5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 7, 2025 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.December 7, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Georgia average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.42 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.99 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.99 | 2.14 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 46.9% | 46% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - City/county |
| Certified beds | 84 |
| Average residents per day | 51.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - East Columbus · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Muscogee Manor & Rehabilitation Ctr Columbus · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Spring Harbor at Green Island Columbus · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West Columbus · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Orchard View Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Ctr Columbus · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.