Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community

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How Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community Compares

Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community is a 90-bed for-profit nursing facility in Waco, Texas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Texas average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.3%) is below the Texas average of 3.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 90 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 74% occupied.

Among the 13 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Waco, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.2 stars.

By the numbers vs. Texas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 5.4% — better than the Texas average of 9.4% (42% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 1.3% — better than the Texas average of 3.3% (60% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.1% — worse than the Texas average of 4.0%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 28.8% — worse than the Texas average of 25.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Texas averages across 1176 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Waco

Waco sits in McLennan County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.4% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Texas as a whole (12.5% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

36,669 (14.4%)

Median age

33.6 years

Median household income

$50,210

Median home value

$152,700

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

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