Nursing homes › Louisiana › Ridgecrest Community Care Center
1616 Wellerman Road, West Monroe, LA 71291 · 3183872577 · 112 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Commcare Corporation, a group operating 16 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 3.2/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $438,620 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.32 (Louisiana median: 3.62). RN hours: 0.54. Weekend total: 3.58. Nursing staff turnover: 39%.
All-time on record: 16 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-02 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-04-02 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-04-02 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-04-02 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-04-02 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2024-08-06 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-08-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-03-20 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2024-04-05 |
| 2024-03-20 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-05 |
| 2024-03-20 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-05 |
| 2024-03-20 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-05 |
| 2024-02-07 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-20 |
| 2023-02-01 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Health | corrected 2023-02-10 |
| 2023-02-01 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Health | corrected 2023-02-10 |
| 2023-02-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2022-11-28 |
| 2023-02-01 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2023-02-10 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMCARE CORPORATION | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 03/01/1994 |
| FORD, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| MANGUN, GAROLD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/09/1997 |
| PLAISANCE, WAYNE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| PRECHTER, PATRICIA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2018 |
| HARVEY PSARELLIS, DAWN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/10/2014 |
| MANGUN, GAROLD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2022 |
| PRECHTER, PATRICIA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2023 |
| COMMCARE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2018 |
| GARDNER, GEORGE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2018 |
| HUDSON, MARY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2018 |
| LUNDBERG, ALEC | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2022 |
| TUCKER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2018 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 195528. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.