Ridgmar Medical Lodge
CMS rates Ridgmar Medical Lodge 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 43 citations across 15 inspections in the last three years, with $29,598 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Ridgmar Medical Lodge
Ridgmar Medical Lodge is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. It is licensed for 155 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).
It is one of 137 senior care facilities in Fort Worth and 1,179 skilled nursing facilities across Texas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Priority Management, a group of 38 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Ridgmar Medical Lodge 43 times across 15 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $29,598 in fines. 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 November 6, 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0609 2 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- K-0223 2 inspections. Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- F-0644 2 inspections. Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- F-0693 2 inspections. Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
What its owners also hold
- Decatur Hospital Authority has an ownership stake on file at 9 nursing homes, averaging 2.2 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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Who to contact in Texas
- Licensing: Texas Health and Human Services
- File a complaint: 800-458-9858 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-252-2412. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 800-252-5400. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Wellbridge Healthcare Fort Worth, about 4.2 miles.
- Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital Fortworth, about 5.0 miles.
- Medical City Fort Worth, about 5.1 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation, Fort Worth, about 1.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- White Settlement Nursing Center, White Settlement, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- West Side Campus of Care, White Settlement, about 2.1 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Arlington Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center, Fort Worth, about 2.4 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Stonegate Nursing and Rehabilitation, Fort Worth, about 3.2 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
