The Canyons Post-Acute
Medicare-certified1350 Reche Canyon Rd, Colton, CA 92324
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Meadows Ridge Care Center
Colton, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
About Meadows Ridge Care Center
Meadows Ridge Care Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Colton, California residents who need specialized medical care and recovery support. The center combines experienced clinical staff with patient-focused therapies to help individuals regain independence and return home stronger.
Community at a glance
Capacity
99 residents
Location
Colton, CA
Status
Verified community
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1700 E Washington St, Colton, California 92324
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 29, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 54 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare fined Meadows Ridge Care Center once in the last three years, $9,032 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 54 minutesBelow the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 18 minutesBelow the California average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 71%Above the California average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
24 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 1, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 31, 2026
January 29, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 28, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 28, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 28, 2026Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 28, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 28, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 28, 2026
June 23, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 10, 2025
June 13, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 10, 2025
February 27, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 26, 2025
January 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 20, 2025
October 10, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 9, 2024
October 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 30, 2024Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 30, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 30, 2024Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 30, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 30, 2024Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 30, 2024
September 27, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 9, 2024
September 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 2, 2024
June 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 10, 2024
April 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 10, 2024
March 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 12, 2024
March 2, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 13, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $9,032 in the last three years.
- January 22, 2024Fine: $9,032
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Meadows Ridge Care Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 99
- Average residents per day
- 87
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1978
- Part of a chain
- Longwood Management Corporation, 38 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 555089
Location
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1700 E Washington StColton, CA 92324
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Questions about Meadows Ridge Care Center
How did Meadows Ridge Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 29, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Meadows Ridge Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 54 minutes with each resident per day, including 18 minutes from registered nurses. 71% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Meadows Ridge Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Meadows Ridge Care Center once in the last three years, totaling $9,032.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.