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1616 Wellerman Road West Monroe, LA 71291 · Ouachita County
All 3 nursing homes in West Monroe, LA (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 195528 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Ridgecrest Community Care 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 Community Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Louisiana average of 2.6.
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 4.41 hours per resident per day at Ridgecrest Community Care Center, above the Louisiana median of 3.73 (US median: 3.72). About 0.45 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.52 hours, 20% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 39.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Louisiana median 46.4%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Ridgecrest Community Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Ridgecrest Community Care 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 Louisiana'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 June 3, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 14 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 14 citations at Ridgecrest Community Care Center across 5 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 14 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 (6) and pharmacy service (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level E, June 3, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 3, 2026 · 2 citations
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
April 2, 2025 · 5 citations
ETry 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.
EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 6, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
March 20, 2024 · 4 citations
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
February 7, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Questions to ask on a tour of Ridgecrest Community Care Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 6, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 20% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Ridgecrest Community Care 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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1.0 mi
Glenwood Regional Medical Center West MonroeEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 38m for patients treated and sent home
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3.5 mi
St Francis Medical Center MonroeEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 46m for patients treated and sent home
- 3.7 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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