Ridgmar Medical Lodge
Ridgmar Medical Lodge is a skilled nursing center in Fort Worth, offering short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. The facility provides round-the-clock skilled nursing care in a warm, home-like environment, focusing on individualized care for residents recovering from surgery, managing chronic conditions, or seeking long-term support. Amenities include comfortable rooms, a peaceful patio, and a dedicated staff committed to creating a nurturing environment. Specialized services such as dementia care, outpatient therapy, and hospice care are also available, ensuring comprehensive support for residents and their families.
Overall: 2/5 · Health: 2/5 · Staffing: 2/5 · QM: 4/5
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- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-559SS D — Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-814SS E — Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- K-223SS E — Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- K-293SS E — Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- K-521SS F — Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F-644SS E — Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- F-689SS J — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-740SS E — Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- F-607SS D — Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-644SS E — Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- F-661SS E — Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-693SS E — 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.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-758SS E — Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- F-803SS D — Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- F-849SS D — 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.
- F-925SS G — Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- K-223SS E — Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- K-324SS F — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-353SS E — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F-622SS D — Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
- F-623SS D — Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- F-600SS J — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-656SS J — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-557SS D — Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- F-585SS D — Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- F-679SS E — Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- F-693SS D — 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.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- K-324SS F — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-374SS E — Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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- Dec 2014
operator transition — DECATUR HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (100%) — DECATUR HOSPITAL AUTHORITY