F
Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community
18/100 score
Not reported RN staffing
13 deficiencies
St. Catherine Center
300 WEST HIGHWAY 6, Waco, TX 76712
Operator
ASCENSION HEALTH SENIOR CARE · 11 facilities
- Provider number (CCN)
- 455983
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 165
- Phone
- (254) 761-8500
- CMS data as of
- August 1, 2026
B
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stable
Staffing 0% · Deficiencies 0% over tracking period
What the records show
CMS rates St. Catherine Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 of 5 for health inspections, 5 of 5 for staffing, 2 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2026, 1 at actual-harm level or higher. CMS enforcement records list 1 fine totalling $13,065.
Facility Assessment
Inspectors recorded 1 citation at the actual-harm level or worse in the last three survey cycles.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews St. Catherine Center using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.
At or above the 2024 benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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0.63 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
12
Outstanding
0
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
1
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Health inspection: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Quality: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Staffing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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65/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on September 5, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.
CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.
Staffing Compared With State and National Levels
| This facility | 0.63 hrs |
|---|---|
| TX median | 0.38 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 33.3% · Total nursing staff turnover: 28.2%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed August 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: April 30, 2026.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from November 16, 2023 to April 30, 2026.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 455983 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
1 actual harm issue found among 12 total deficiencies. 12 corrected.
Most recent inspection (April 30, 2026)
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0812
Status: Corrected
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 25, 2026
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0695
Status: Corrected
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 10, 2025
G
Actual harm — isolated
F0580
Status: Corrected
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 25, 2026
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0550
Status: Corrected
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 25, 2026
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0584
Status: Corrected
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 25, 2026
Inspection cycle 2 (February 26, 2025)
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0812
Status: Corrected
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 18, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0641
Status: Corrected
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 18, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0552
Status: Corrected
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 25, 2024
Inspection cycle 3 (January 25, 2024)
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0880
Status: Corrected
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 16, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0644
Status: Corrected
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 16, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0644
Status: Corrected
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 6, 2023
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0583
Status: Corrected
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 16, 2024
Fines and Enforcement Actions
Penalties CMS has imposed on this facility. A fine is a civil money penalty; a payment denial suspends Medicare or Medicaid payment for new admissions.
| Date | Action | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | Fine | $13,065 |
1 fine totalling $13,065.
Source: CMS Penalties file (dataset g6vv-u9sr).
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- St. Catherine Center
- Legal business name
- PROVIDENCE PARK INC
- Address
- 300 WEST HIGHWAY 6, Waco, TX 76712
- Phone
- (254) 761-8500
- Provider number (CCN)
- 455983
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Operator
- ASCENSION HEALTH SENIOR CARE · 11 facilities
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- January 3, 1992
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- August 1, 2026
The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.
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Sources and Methodology
- CMS Provider Information (file processed August 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
- CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
- CMS Penalties — fines and payment denials with the dates CMS recorded them. Dataset g6vv-u9sr ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
The NursingHomeGrade score is our own calculation from these federal files — it is not a CMS rating and not a consumer review score. See exactly how the score is calculated · full methodology · source files and load dates.
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