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8329 Stevens Lane Columbus, GA 31909 · Muscogee County
All 7 nursing homes in Columbus, GA (6 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 115478 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Georgia average of 2.7.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.43 hours per resident per day at Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center, above the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.46 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.08 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 40.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Georgia's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 7, 2025 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 11 citations at Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 11 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and resident assessment and care planning (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, July 30, 2023).
December 7, 2025 · 1 citation
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
December 5, 2024 · 5 citations
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
July 30, 2023 · 5 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.3 mi
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside ColumbusEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 20m for patients treated and sent home
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4.3 mi
St Francis Hospital, INC ColumbusEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 46m for patients treated and sent home
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5.1 mi
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital Phenix CityEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 9m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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