# Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili

Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Ridgecrest, CA, CMS Certification Number 555877, with 124 certified beds and about 85 residents per day. CMS rates it 2/5 overall (health inspections 2/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 3/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 1081 North China Lake Boulevard, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 (Kern County)
- Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation
- State license: California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Licensing & Certification; license 120000186 (facility ID 630013665), active, 26 licensed beds, licensee RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL, as of 2026-10-16
- State enforcement (historical): 7 actions (0 class AA, 3 class A, 4 class B), 1 since 2019. California CDPH state citations and administrative penalties, 1997 to early 2024 (archived dataset). Separate from federal CMS deficiencies.
- Operator (legal business name): [Ridgecrest Regional Hospital](https://carefield.site/operator/op-ridgecrest-regional-hospital)
- CMS chain: not part of a CMS-reported chain

- Phone: 7604463551
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555877

## Inspection record
18 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-08-18); 66 citations (48 health, 18 fire safety); 1 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 1 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2024-04-08 — [F-0600](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0600) Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-08-18 — [F-0609](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0609) Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-08-18 — [F-0919](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0919) Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's  bathroom and bathing area. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-07-15 — [F-0656](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0656) Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); No plan of correction; complaint survey
- 2026-05-19 — [F-0583](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0583) Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-05-19 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-05-19 — [F-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0761) Ensure 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. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-02-26 — [K-0223](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0223) Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-26 — [K-0324](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0324) Provide properly protected cooking facilities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-26 — [K-0345](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0345) Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-26 — [K-0352](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0352) Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-26 — [K-0355](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0355) Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-26 — [K-0912](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0912) Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-26 — [K-0920](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0920) Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-26 — [K-0923](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0923) Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-26 — [F-0628](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0628) Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-26 — [F-0644](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0644) Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-26 — [F-0658](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0658) Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-26 — [F-0759](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0759) Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-26 — [F-0880](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- …and 46 more on the source page.

## Penalties
- 2024-03-14 — Denial of payment for new admissions (13 days)
- 2024-03-14 — Civil money penalty (fine): $27,716

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 4.68624 (state avg 4.54292, US 3.90085)
- RN: 0.68787
- Nursing staff turnover: 44%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- Kimberly Lock — Operational / managerial control, since 2015-12-02
- James Suver — Operational / managerial control, since 2009-02-17

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Bella Sera](https://carefield.site/facility/ca-cdph-120000323) — 0.2 km, CMS overall not rated

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=555877&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=555877&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=555877&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=555877&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=555877&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=555877&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-555877 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.