Nursing homes in Washington, NC
Washington, NC has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 2 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center1624 Highland Drive · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 128 | 1 ($10,868) |
| River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center250 Lovers Lane · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 140 | 2 ($32,991) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in North Carolina, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Washington
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.September 5, 2025 · Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center · F0925 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
- Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.September 5, 2025 · Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.September 5, 2025 · Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.September 5, 2025 · Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.September 5, 2025 · Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.September 5, 2025 · Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.September 5, 2025 · Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.September 5, 2025 · Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center · F0700 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 5, 2025 · Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.September 5, 2025 · Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Washington
Which nursing home in Washington has the highest Medicare rating?
Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center has the highest overall rating in Washington: 2 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Washington have been fined?
2 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $43,859 in all. The most was $32,991, at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Washington?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Washington is the largest?
River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, with 140 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.