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B

70/100

Above average

Meadows Ridge Care Center

1700 E Washington St, Colton, CA 92324

CMS 4/5 stars #46 of 54 in San Bernardino County (909) 824-1530
Certified beds
99
Occupancy
87%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion, each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • $9,032 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 71%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

Our read on Meadows Ridge Care Center

Meadows Ridge runs 99 certified beds in Colton under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection and quality scores both sit at 4 out of 5 stars. The staffing picture is where the tension shows: 3.90 nurse hours per resident day is barely above the national average of 3.86, weekends drop roughly 10% below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover hits 71.3% against a national 45.8%. That churn rate is the number to sit with, nearly three in four staff leaving in a year affects continuity of care regardless of how the star ratings read. The record shows 38 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, none at harm or jeopardy level, plus one fine of $9,032. Last inspected January 29, 2026.

Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection30/30Staffing18/30Stability2/15Outcomes12/15Enforcement8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is, two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • →No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →4.03 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.3 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

2/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →71% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →$9,032 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day3.90 hrs
National average 3.86 hrsBetter than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours0.30 hrs
National average 0.69 hrsBelow average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours3.51 hrs
National average 3.42 hrsBetter than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover71.30%
National average 45.80%Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: January 29, 2026 (9 months ago). No citations were recorded.

No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LONGWOOD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, which operates 38 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

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Common questions about Meadows Ridge Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Meadows Ridge Care Center? +

Meadows Ridge Care Center holds an ElderGrade of B (70 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Meadows Ridge Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.90 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Meadows Ridge Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Meadows Ridge Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Meadows Ridge Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.