Columbia Senior AdvisorRidgeway Manor Healthcare Center, at 117 Bellfield Rd in Ridgeway (Fairfield County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 112 certified beds and DPH nursing home license NCF-1031. Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center in Ridgeway, SC?
Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, with 1 stars for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DPH measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 112 beds, 84.5 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | No chain listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | March 14, 1986 |
| DPH license | NCF-1031; 112 licensed beds; Licensed through 08/31/2027 |
| DPH Alzheimer's flags | No |
Its average census of about 84 residents fills roughly 75% of certified beds, below the 92% typical of certified homes in the six Midlands counties.
What does Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center's inspection history look like?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center took place April 30, 2026 and produced 10 health deficiencies: 4 from the routine survey and 6 from complaint visits.
For comparison, March 5, 2025's survey recorded 8 deficiencies, with 0 more citations from infection-control checks; the latest-cycle median among Midlands certified homes is 3, so this home's newest count is higher than usual.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
How much nursing time do residents at Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center get?
At 2.96 total nurse hours per resident-day, Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center is lower than the Midlands median of 3.83; its 0.23 RN hours are lower than the Midlands median of 0.48.
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 2.82 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 32.3%, lower than the Midlands median of 45.8%; RN turnover is 42.9%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
Which nursing homes near Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center should we compare?
Its 112 certified beds make it smaller than the Fairfield County median of 131 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Pruitthealth-Ridgeway in Ridgeway, about 3.8 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pruitthealth-Ridgeway 213 Tanglewood Ct, 29130 | 3.8 | 150 | 2 of 5 | January 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Pruitthealth-Blythewood 1075 Heather Green Dr, 29229 | 12.6 | 120 | 4 of 5 | September 19, 2025 | 2 |
| Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care and Rehab 40 Lindsay Ln, 29020 | 13.2 | 132 | 4 of 5 | July 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare 100 Finley Rd, 29203 | 15.7 | 80 | 3 of 5 | April 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Springdale Healthcare Center 146 Battleship Rd, 29020 | 16.5 | 148 | 2 of 5 | January 23, 2026 | 5 |
What is near Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center in Ridgeway?
Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center is in Ridgeway, Fairfield County, and MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center-Northeast is the closest general hospital on DPH's list, about 15.9 miles away by straight line.
MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center follows at roughly 18.8 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What does Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center's CMS record suggest asking?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 10 deficiencies cited April 30, 2026, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 32.3% is at or under the Midlands median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Occupancy is about 75%; ask which halls have open beds and why.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center takes South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid for long stays and how its Medicaid beds are assigned.
