RIDGECREST REHAB & SKILLED NURSING CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How RIDGECREST REHAB & SKILLED NURSING CENTER Compares

RIDGECREST REHAB & SKILLED NURSING CENTER is a 84-bed government-owned nursing facility in Columbus, Georgia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Georgia average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.4%) is above the Georgia average of 3.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 84 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 59% occupied.

Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Columbus, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Georgia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 17.2% — better than the Georgia average of 20.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 5.4% — worse than the Georgia average of 3.2% (71% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.2% — worse than the Georgia average of 5.9% (55% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.4% — worse than the Georgia average of 24.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Georgia averages across 356 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Columbus

Columbus sits in Muscogee County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.3% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Georgia as a whole (13.9% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

25,941 (13.3%)

Median age

34.4 years

Median household income

$47,418

Median home value

$142,900

Demographics for Muscogee County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Columbus.

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