1900 W ST HWY 6, Waco, TX 76712
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community
Waco, Texas1 of 5 Medicare stars
About Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community
Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community in Waco, Texas provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care tailored to each resident's recovery goals. Our team focuses on helping seniors regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
90 residents
Medicare rating
1 of 5 stars
Location
Waco, TX
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1900 W State Hwy 6, Waco, Texas 76712
Medicare inspection and quality 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
Medicare rates Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community 1 out of 5 stars overall, which it describes as much below average. The average across Texas's nursing homes is 2.7 stars.
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 15, 2025, state inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 58 minutes with each resident a day, below the Texas average of 3 hours 23 minutes.
Medicare fined Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community once in the last three years, $14,267 in total.
Overall
1 of 5
much below average
Combines the three ratings below
Health inspections
2 of 5
below average
Results of state inspections over three years
Staffing
1 of 5
much below average
Nurse hours per resident and staff turnover
Quality of resident care
4 of 5
above average
Outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers and rehospitalization
Texas average: 2.7 stars across 1,177 nursing homes. National average: 3.0 stars.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 58 minutesBelow the Texas average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 12 minutesBelow the Texas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 82%Above the Texas average |
2 administrators have 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.
June 15, 2025 · Standard inspection · 13 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 16, 2025Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 20, 2025Develop 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 3, 2025Provide 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 Jun 20, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 7, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 20, 2025Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 16, 2025Have policies on smoking.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 20, 2025Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 3, 2025Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 16, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 20, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 23, 2025Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 16, 2025
April 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2025
December 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 18, 2024Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 18, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 18, 2024Develop 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 Dec 18, 2024
September 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 4, 2024
May 1, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 2, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 2, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 2, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 2, 2024Develop 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 PlanningCorrected May 2, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $14,267 in the last three years.
- June 15, 2025Fine: $14,267
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Eastland Memorial Hospital District
- Medicare-certified beds
- 90
- Average residents per day
- 74
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 26, 1986
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 455670
Location
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1900 W State Hwy 6Waco, TX 76712
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Questions about Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community
What is Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community's Medicare star rating?+
Medicare rates Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community 1 out of 5 stars overall (much below average). Health inspections: 2 stars. Staffing: 1 stars. Quality of resident care: 4 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of September 1, 2026.
How did Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 15, 2025 and cited 13 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 58 minutes with each resident per day, including 12 minutes from registered nurses. 82% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community once in the last three years, totaling $14,267.
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 1–5 stars on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. We show these ratings so you can compare quality at a glance.