Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center is an 84-bed comprehensive rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Columbus, Georgia, at 8329 Stevens Lane off Interstate 185 N. Operated by the Hospital Authority of Columbus, Georgia, and licensed by the State of Georgia as a Skilled and Intermediate Care Nursing Home, the facility is approved for Medicaid and Medicare.
The facility features a 42-bed private room rehabilitation neighborhood with 17,981 square feet of clinical space offering physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and respiratory therapy under the oversight of a Rehabilitation Medical Director. The therapy gym includes an en suite simulating a patient's bedroom at home to facilitate education and safe transition to independent living. The separate 42-bed long-term care neighborhood provides skilled nursing care and assistance with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, and incontinence care in a residential setting with natural landscapes and courtyards.
Residents have access to multiple dining and leisure areas, and the facility emphasizes nutritious meals designed with input from a Registered Dietician to address individualized food preferences and dietary needs. Special diets are readily available.
The activities program offers daily opportunities for residents to engage creatively, connect with each other and nature, and participate in activities tailored to their interests and abilities. An Activities Director customizes a calendar of events based on resident preferences to promote an engaged and meaningful life.
Social Services staff provide assistance during admission and daily support with problem-solving and accessing community resources. The facility's interdisciplinary team includes licensed therapists, nursing staff available 24 hours a day, and a physician who oversees medical care in collaboration with the broader care team.