ElderGrade
B

74.2/100

Above average

Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center

1624 Highland Drive, Washington, NC 27889

CMS 2/5 stars #1 of 2 in Beaufort County (252) 946-9570
Certified beds
128
Occupancy
89%
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.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $10,868 in federal fines

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

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

24.2/30

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

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -1.8 for 22 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

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

  • 3.82 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.44 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 38% 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.

  • $10,868 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 day 3.47 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.44 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.15 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 38.20%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 30 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 5, 2025 (11 months ago).

G Sep 5, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

E Sep 5, 2025 F0887

Infection Control Deficiencies

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 5, 2025 F0947

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 5, 2025 F0602 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 5, 2025 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 5, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 5, 2025 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 5, 2025 F0700

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try 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) Cor...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CCH HEALTHCARE, which operates 33 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
10-26 NATIONWIDE TR Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NCNH J-DEK LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
STARLIGHT HEALTHCARE LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
FORBRIGHT BANK Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
STERN, JACOB Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
CCH HEALTHCARE LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HARTLEY, LISA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LEWIS, DAVID Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
STERN, JACOB Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
10-26 NATIONWIDE TR Organization ADP OF THE SNF
CCH HEALTHCARE LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
FORBRIGHT BANK Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center? +

Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of B (74.2 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 Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.47 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 30 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation 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.