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RIDGECREST REHAB & SKILLED NURSING CENTER
NPI 1164509931
Skilled Nursing Facility in Columbus, GA

Active since November 01, 2006CLIA 11D0266736 · Waiver
3/5
Overall Rating
8329 STEVENS LANE, COLUMBUS, GA 31909(706) 330-5650(706) 323-9355 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 11, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 11, 2021, Nov 16, 2015 (2 updates tracked since 2015).

About Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RIDGECREST REHAB & SKILLED NURSING CENTER (NPI 1164509931) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Columbus, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Rick Alibozek, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164509931
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameHOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS GA
Location Address8329 STEVENS LANEColumbus, GA 31909
Mailing Address8329 Stevens LaneColumbus, GA 31909 · (706) 330-5650 · Fax (706) 323-9355
Phone(706) 330-5650
Fax(706) 323-9355
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRick AlibozekCfo · (706) 225-1630
Enumeration DateNovember 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 11, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 18, 2021
✔ NPI 1164509931 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 232200
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
8329 STEVENS LANE, Columbus, GA 31909
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsRidgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center

Other Identifiers 2

Other000142117CGA · Dmepos
Medicaid000141886AGA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 11D0266736

Ridgecrest Rehab And Skilled Nursing Center · Columbus, GA
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number11D0266736
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorPiyush B. Patel
Laboratory Phone(706) 330-5652
Laboratory LocationRidgecrest Rehab And Skilled Nursing Center8329 Stevens Lane, Columbus, GA 31909
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center (CMS certification number 115478), from CMS Care Compare.

Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center

Nursing home · Columbus, GA
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - City/county
CMS Certification Number115478
Certified Beds110 beds33 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceNovember 1, 1989
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
2/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
3/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
2/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
4/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
28
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.62 · LPN 1.05 · RN 0.58
4.24 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.84 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.14 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
59.5%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
0
Fines
0
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Hospital Authority Of Columbus Ga's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospital Authority Of Columbus Ga is 1164509931. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center.

Where is Hospital Authority Of Columbus Ga located?

Hospital Authority Of Columbus Ga is located at 8329 Stevens Lane, Columbus, GA 31909. The listed phone number is (706) 330-5650.

What is Hospital Authority Of Columbus Ga's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Hospital Authority Of Columbus Ga hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 11D0266736) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospital Authority Of Columbus Ga a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 110 certified beds.

What quality rating does Hospital Authority Of Columbus Ga have?

CMS rates Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Hospital Authority Of Columbus Ga accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Hospital Authority Of Columbus Ga as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hospital Authority Of Columbus Ga was last updated on March 11, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.