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Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

561 E RIDGECREST RD, FORNEY, TX, 75126
(972) 552-2420
www.nexion-health.com/ridgecrest-healthcare
116 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
116
CMS facility ID
676275
Care type
Nursing home
County
Kaufman
Facility name
Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Street address
561 E RIDGECREST RD
City / state / ZIP
Forney, TX 75126
Phone
(972) 552-2420
Website
www.nexion-health.com/ridgecrest-healthcare

About this facility — Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Forney, Texas. It is licensed for 116 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).

It is one of 12 senior care facilities in Forney and 1,178 skilled nursing facilities across Texas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 38 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Nexion Health
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Dallas County Hospital District
Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2017
Callies, Marilyn
Managing employee · Officer — since 2013
Cerise, Frederick
Officer · Operational control — since 2017
Fallon, John
Operational control — since 2017
Kirley, Francis
Operational control — since 2017
Lee, Brian
Operational control — since 2017
Nexion Health At Forney Inc
Operational control — since 2017
Oswald, John
Operational control — since 2022
Pierce, Daniel
Operational control — since 2021
Riner, Meera
Operational control — since 2017

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2011-03-24
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
19 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-07-31
Nurse staffing
4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$457 per day (≈ $13,890/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
54% Medicaid · 16% Medicare · 30% private/other
Occupancy
86% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
65% above the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
116
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2026-06-02
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-06-02
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-06-02
2026-04-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0842
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-04-20
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (34 citations)
2025-07-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered15 citations
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0761
D · No harm found
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 2025-08-22
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0849
D · No harm found
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-08-22
2025-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-04-19
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-04-19
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-19
2024-10-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-10-07
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-07
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-10-07
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-10-07
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-07
2024-06-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-07-12
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-07-12
F-0695
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-07-12
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-12
2025-07-31Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-08-22
2024-06-13Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-07-02
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 676275.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.5238 ratings on Google
★★★★★Krista H · 2026-03-06 · via Google

“We have been blown away by the excellent care my aunt has received since moving into Ridgecrest. We have not encountered a single caregiver that has been unpleasant. Everyone has gone out of their way to help her feel at home and comfortable. The administrator is accessible, very kind and helpful. A few standouts that we have met so far: the Director of Nursing Anitra, Tessa, her nurse Felici…”

★★★★★Renee Duy · 2026-04-01 · via Google

“Ridgecrest has been a wonderful place for our daughter. She has been there for over two years. The staff is very caring and loving to her. The home is very clean and well run. The communication with us from the staff at all levels and departments is excellent. The activities, therapies and community events are developed with all of the residents in mind and are engaging and encourage involvement f…”

★★★★★Amanda Walker · 2026-05-20 · via Google

“My 68 year old father has recently become a short term resident here, and I am so impressed by the staff. Everyone has been so kind and more than helpful with our journey to Dad's recovery. Everyone there seems to really care about him, and has just been so sweet. We couldn't ask for better treatment! Thank you to everyone🩷 Follow up review...We loved Ridgecrest! Every person there is so nice an…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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