Ridgmar Medical Lodge

Nursing home in Fort Worth, TX

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 6600 Lands End Court, Fort Worth, TX 76116
Phone: (817) 665-1971
Listed under: Government-owned
Medicare CCN: 676101
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 155
Average residents per day: 70
Ownership: Government, hospital district
Legal business name: Decatur Hospital Authority
Chain: Priority Management (38 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Mar 11, 2006
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident and family councils
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 676101. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Feb 20, 2026. CMS lists 32 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 4, 2023 to Apr 15, 2026): 19 from complaint inspections, 4 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 3 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Apr 15, 2026	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 20, 2026	Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 20, 2026	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 20, 2026	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 20, 2026	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Aug 14, 2025	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Aug 14, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	J Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Apr 8, 2025	Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Nov 14, 2024	Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 14, 2024	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 14, 2024	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 14, 2024	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 32. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 3 fines totalling $29,598 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Aug 14, 2025	Fine: $10,361
Nov 14, 2024	Fine: $10,839
Nov 14, 2024	Payment denial for 13 days from Dec 21, 2024
Mar 13, 2024	Fine: $8,398

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.27 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.52 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.93 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.84 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 53%
RN turnover (yearly): 14%
Administrators who left in the past year: 1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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