West Monroe, LA

Ridgecrest Community Care Center

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies

1616 Wellerman Road, West Monroe, LA

(318) 387-2577

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Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

112

Certified beds

Average residents

99

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Commcare Corporation

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2001-10-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

14 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.43

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.32 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.20

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.18 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.73

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.36

All reported nurse hours · state 3.81 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.63

RN + LPN hours · state 1.49 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.56

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.26 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.22

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.22 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.07

Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.48

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.84

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.23

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

25%

Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

40%

Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

4,979

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

37.89

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9910

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 24.34% · Performance 24.41% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

5.56

Baseline 8.01% · Performance 6.18% · Measure score 5.56 · Achievement 5.52 · Improvement 5.56

Total nurse turnover

6.41

Baseline 57.69% · Performance 37.50% · Measure score 6.41 · Achievement 6.41 · Improvement 5.65

Adjusted total nurse staffing

3.19

Baseline 3.99 hours · Performance 3.99 hours · Measure score 3.19 · Achievement 3.19 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 15.33%
10.72%
4.6 pts worse
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 258 · Observed rate 18.99% · Lower 95% interval 11.89%
Discharge to community 56.98%
50.57%
6.4 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 230 · Observed rate 53.04% · Lower 95% interval 49.32%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.86
1.02
0.2 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 100%
95.27%
4.7 pts better
Numerator 143 · Denominator 143
Falls with major injury 0.7%
0.77%
0.1 pts better
Numerator 1 · Denominator 143
Discharge self-care score 24.27%
53.69%
29.4 pts worse
Numerator 25 · Denominator 103
Discharge mobility score 51.46%
50.94%
0.5 pts better
Numerator 53 · Denominator 103
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 0.7%
2.29%
1.6 pts better
Numerator 1 · Denominator 143 · Adjusted rate 0.75%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.18%
7.12%
0.9 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 120 · Observed rate 4.17% · Lower 95% interval 3.24%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 16.39%
8.2%
8.2 pts better
Numerator 20 · Denominator 122
Staff flu vaccination coverage 57.14%
42%
15.1 pts better
Numerator 76 · Denominator 133
Discharge function score 50.49%
56.45%
6 pts worse
Numerator 52 · Denominator 103
Transfer of health information to provider 100%
95.95%
4 pts better
Numerator 33 · Denominator 33
Transfer of health information to patient 100%
96.28%
3.7 pts better
Numerator 89 · Denominator 89
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 4.41%
25.2%
20.8 pts worse
Numerator 3 · Denominator 68

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.6
2.6
About the same
1.9
0.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.6 · Observed 2.6 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.0
2.8
0.8 pts better
1.8
0.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.0 · Observed 1.9 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
92.0%
8 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
94.9%
5.1 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.2%
3.4%
1.2 pts better
3.3%
1.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.7% · Q2 3.7% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
1.8%
1.8 pts better
11.4%
11.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.2%
5.2%
2 pts better
5.4%
2.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 5.9% · 4Q avg 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 10.9%
23.1%
12.2 pts better
19.6%
8.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.8% · Q2 6.9% · Q3 10.1% · Q4 10.3% · 4Q avg 10.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 16.0%
24.4%
8.4 pts better
16.7%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.2% · Q2 16.9% · Q3 15.8% · Q4 16.4% · 4Q avg 16.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.2%
0.2 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 9.5%
22.2%
12.7 pts better
16.3%
6.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.5% · Q2 9.9% · Q3 15.0% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 9.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 7.6%
20.1%
12.5 pts better
14.9%
7.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.1% · Q2 14.5% · Q3 9.1% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 7.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
1.6%
1.6 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
2.6%
2.6 pts better
1.7%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 12.7%
16.9%
4.2 pts better
19.8%
7.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.4% · Q2 16.1% · Q3 13.4% · Q4 13.9% · 4Q avg 12.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 6.0%
6.2%
0.2 pts better
5.1%
0.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.8% · Q2 6.1% · Q3 7.0% · Q4 7.2% · 4Q avg 6.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
83.6%
16.4 pts better
81.7%
18.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 11.7%
14.7%
3 pts better
12.0%
0.3 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 11.7% · Observed 11.5% · Expected 11.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.6%
3.3%
2.7 pts better
1.6%
1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.7% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 91.9%
76.2%
15.7 pts better
79.7%
12.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 91.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 27.5%
27.8%
0.3 pts better
23.9%
3.6 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.5% · Observed 27.4% · Expected 23.8% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-04-02 · Fire 2025-04-02

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-03-20 · Fire 2024-03-20

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-02-01 · Fire 2023-02-01

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-20

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-04-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-20

K915 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

Corrected 2024-04-18

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-02

F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2025-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-02

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-02

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-02

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-02

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-06

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-08-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-06

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-08-28

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-20

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-04-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-20

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-04-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-20

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-04-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-20

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2024-04-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-07

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-02-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-01

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-02-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-01

F908 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2023-02-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-01

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-11-28

B · Minimal harm 2023-02-01

F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2023-02-10

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Commcare Corporation

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 14 facilities 1994-03-01
Commcare Management Corporation

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 16 facilities 2018-07-01
Ford, Michael

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 11 facilities 2021-01-01
Gardner, George

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 15 facilities 2018-07-01
Harvey Psarellis, Dawn

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 16 facilities 2014-10-10
Hudson, Mary

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 16 facilities 2018-07-01
Lundberg, Alec

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 11 facilities 2022-02-01
Mangun, Garold

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 15 facilities 1997-06-09
Mangun, Garold

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 15 facilities 2022-07-01
Plaisance, Wayne

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 9 facilities 2022-01-01
Prechter, Patricia

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 15 facilities 2018-03-01
Prechter, Patricia

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 15 facilities 2023-07-01
Prechter, Patricia

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 15 facilities 2022-07-01
Tucker, James

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 15 facilities 2018-07-01

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