Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (61% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Operated by JBNC, Inc., under owner Steven Larson, Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing home in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The facility is located on East Johnson Avenue. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families multiple ways to cover both short-term rehabilitation and longer-term skilled nursing care. The 152-bed home operates at 73% occupancy. Residents stay an average of about 95 days due to the facility’s focus on post-acute rehabilitation and transitional care.
Rehabilitation services and 24-hour nursing care are central parts of the care model. Residents receive an average of 4 hours and 27 minutes of nursing care each day. Registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses make up the staffing team, and that daily nursing support is distributed. Residents also have access to personalized rehabilitation programs and respite care. A full range of on-site services supports both acute and chronic healthcare needs.
State inspections identified findings involving medication administration, assistance with daily activities, infection control, care planning, wound care management, and facility maintenance. Families touring the facility can ask how these operational areas are managed and how they maintain compliance with care standards.
Meal service is designed by a certified dietary manager. Accommodations are available for food allergies and personal preferences. Residents can join in activities that provide daily opportunities for entertainment and socialization through a structured calendar. The community also offers memory care support alongside its rehabilitation services.
The neighborhood’s Walk Score is 0. The area is car-dependent, and visiting family members need transportation to reach the facility and nearby services.
Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation is legally operated by JBNC, Inc., and administered by Marlisa Thompson.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Arkansas, the Department of Human Services, Office of Long Term Care is authorized to conduct unannounced inspections and issue official quality of care reports for all senior living providers.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | AR Average | vs. AR Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 56 | 21 | This facility has 167% more total deficiencies than a typical Arkansas nursing home (56 vs. AR avg 21).↑ 167% worse |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
35% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
61% of new residents, often for short stays.
5% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (61% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
4.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Jonesboro's city center to Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the AR Dept. of Human Services (DHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| The Springs of Jonesboro Health & Rehabilitation | NH HOS MC PC SNF | Jonesboro | 136
Facility
136
AR AVG
84
Rank
#40 / 329 |
84.9%
Facility
84.9%
AR AVG
65.7
Rank
#27 / 165 | +29% | 4.31
Facility
4.31
AR AVG
4.67
Rank
#126 / 184 | +61% | -8% | $0
Facility
$0
AR AVG
$27.3k
Rank
#1 / 189 | 14
Facility
14
AR AVG
21.8
Rank
#37 / 188 | 2.8
Facility
2.8
AR AVG
5.3
Rank
#8 / 188 | - | 115 | - |
15
Facility
15
AR AVG
34
Rank
#311 / 416 | Isaac Gutman | $12.1MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$12.1MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
$9.4M
Rank
#53 / 184 | $4.6MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$4.6MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
$3.4M
Rank
#61 / 184 | 37.9%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
37.9%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
37.9%
Rank
#136 / 184 | 45134 | ||||
| Craighead Nursing Center | - | NH MC SNF | Jonesboro | 121
Facility
121
AR AVG
84
Rank
#57 / 329 | - | - | -
Facility
-
AR AVG
4.67
Rank
#28 / 184 | - | - | - | - | - | $0
Facility
$0
AR AVG
$27.3k
Rank
#1 / 189 | - | - | - | - | A+ |
1
Facility
1
AR AVG
34
Rank
#394 / 416 | County Government | - | - | - | 45481 |
| Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation | NH MC RC SNF | Jonesboro | 152
Facility
152
AR AVG
84
Rank
#9 / 329 | - | - | 4.45
Facility
4.45
AR AVG
4.67
Rank
#100 / 184 | -60% | -5% | $0
Facility
$0
AR AVG
$27.3k
Rank
#1 / 189 | 50
Facility
50
AR AVG
21.8
Rank
#186 / 188 | 5.6
Facility
5.6
AR AVG
5.3
Rank
#117 / 188 | - | 16 | - |
10
Facility
10
AR AVG
34
Rank
#339 / 416 | Steven Larson | $15.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$15.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$9.4M
Rank
#3 / 184 | $5.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$3.4M
Rank
#25 / 184 | 36.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
36.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
37.9%
Rank
#179 / 184 | 45327 | ||||
| Lakeside Nursing Center | NH HOS MC PC RC SNF | Lake City | 85
Facility
85
AR AVG
84
Rank
#170 / 329 |
82.4%
Facility
82.4%
AR AVG
65.7
Rank
#37 / 165 | +25% | 4.81
Facility
4.81
AR AVG
4.67
Rank
#58 / 184 | -54% | +3% | $22.9k
Facility
$22.9k
AR AVG
$27.3k
Rank
#167 / 189 | 10
Facility
10
AR AVG
21.8
Rank
#10 / 188 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
AR AVG
5.3
Rank
#4 / 188 | 2 | 70 | A+ |
31
Facility
31
AR AVG
34
Rank
#228 / 416 | Lisa Yahnke | $8.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$9.4M
Rank
#83 / 184 | $3.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$3.4M
Rank
#105 / 184 | 44.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
44.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
37.9%
Rank
#136 / 184 | 45315 |
Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
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Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation is legally operated by JBNC, Inc., and administered by Marlisa Thompson.
Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation's occupancy is 73%.
Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation has been operating for approximately 27 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation has a no-pet policy.
Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation is registered as a for-profit in AR.
Marlisa Thompson is the administrator of Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation.
Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation has 152 beds.
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