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6600 Lands End Court Fort Worth, TX 76116 · Tarrant County
All 32 nursing homes in Fort Worth, TX (27 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 676101 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Ridgmar Medical Lodge 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 Ridgmar Medical Lodge as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Texas average of 2.8.
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 3.14 hours per resident per day at Ridgmar Medical Lodge, below the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.53 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.66 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 57.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%). 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Ridgmar Medical Lodge: Medicare and Medicaid
Ridgmar Medical Lodge 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 Texas'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 February 20, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 33 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 33 citations at Ridgmar Medical Lodge across 10 inspection dates, 20 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on August 14, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (9) and resident rights (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, August 14, 2025). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 23, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
April 15, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
February 20, 2026 · 4 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
DHonor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
August 14, 2025 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
ECoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
April 8, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
November 14, 2024 · 12 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
ECoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
EEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
EEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
EImplement 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.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
May 29, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DNot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
March 13, 2024 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
JDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
October 12, 2023 · 6 citations
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
October 4, 2023 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Ridgmar Medical Lodge
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on August 14, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 15, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- 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
4 penalties in the last three years, including $29,598 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | Fine | $10,361 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Fine | $10,839 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Payment Denial | 13 days of payments denied |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Fine | $8,398 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Ridgmar Medical Lodge
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 4.1 mi
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4.8 mi
Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth Fort WorthEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 50m for patients treated and sent home
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5.0 mi
Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fw Fort WorthEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 53m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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