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Meadows Ridge Care Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise effective rehabilitation and physical therapy. Still worth an in-person visit.

1700 E Washington St, Colton, CA 9232499 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.4/5

based on 63 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility offers excellent rehabilitation services and has demonstrated the ability to help patients return home successfully. However, you must be extremely vigilant regarding staffing levels and hygiene, as multiple recent reviews report significant delays in care and neglectful sanitary practices.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

63 reviews on Google
Meadows Ridge Care Center receives praise from many families for its rehabilitative success and the kindness of specific nursing staff. However, there are serious, recurring allegations regarding understaffing, neglectful hygiene care, and poor responsiveness to call lights.

Quality Themes

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Food3.0Staff5.0Clean4.0Activities5.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms6.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Effective rehabilitation and physical therapy
  • Kind and attentive nursing staff
  • Clean and well-maintained environment
  • Welcoming atmosphere for families

Concerns

  • Understaffing and slow response to call lights (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Neglect regarding hygiene and patient cleanliness (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Poor food quality (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Unprofessional staff behavior or verbal aggression (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

234'16(2)'18(3)'20(2)'22(4)'24(11)'26(12)

Distribution · 66 analyzed

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36
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
22

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard great things about your physical therapy program; could you tell us more about how the rehab team works with residents to maintain their mobility?
  • 2With the facility being a cozy size of 99 residents, how do you ensure that call lights are answered quickly even during busy shifts?
  • 3What kind of daily activities or social outings do you have planned to keep residents engaged and part of the community?
  • 4Could you walk us through your protocols for handling medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's health during the night?
  • 5We want to make sure our loved one stays comfortable and well-groomed; what specific routines do you have in place for personal hygiene and daily care?
  • 6What steps is the dining team taking to improve the variety and quality of the meals served to residents?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff always greet me and take time to update me on how she’s doing. They are patient and kind with the residents, which means a lot to me.

Long-term resident's family · 2026★★★★★

I was sent here from Loma Linda to recover after a heart operation and I found the managers and staff great! Food was also great 👍

Rehab patient · 2024★★★★★

The staff took care of him like family even thought he’s a little bit challenging. My uncle went home after 3 months and is doing a lot better.

Long-term resident's family · 2019★★★★★
Source: 63 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.34hrs
46%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.00hrs
98%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
55%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
57%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

13

measures

Worse Than Avg

2

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.6%
Better than Avg
Here
2.6%
US
19.4%
CA
10.7%
San bernardino
8.5%
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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
15.3%
CA
10.5%
San bernardino
11.0%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility20.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
20.7%
US
15.4%
CA
11.6%
San bernardino
8.5%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
CA
7.0%
San bernardino
10.9%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.9%
Better than Avg
Here
2.9%
US
14.4%
CA
10.4%
San bernardino
11.6%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
CA
98.6%
San bernardino
98.8%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
79.7%
CA
93.2%
San bernardino
93.8%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
81.8%
CA
94.2%
San bernardino
97.1%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
CA
1.5%
San bernardino
1.2%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

8deficiencies
1penalties
Near state avg (15.4)
17 complaint-triggered
$9,032 in fines

Meadows Ridge Care Center has significant concerns with 17 complaint-triggered deficiencies showing families have filed reports about problems. The facility repeatedly struggles with quality of care, food safety, and medication management, with care deficiencies appearing in nearly every recent survey from 2024-2025. While all issues show correction dates, the persistent pattern of complaints about basic care quality warrants careful consideration before placement.

Jan 29, 2026Routine
8
0755Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0552Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0698Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

0031Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Jun 23, 2025Complaint
1
0573Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

Jun 13, 2025Complaint
1
0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Feb 27, 2025Complaint
1
0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Jan 3, 2025Complaint
1
0602Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Oct 10, 2024Complaint
1
0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Jan 22, 2024

$9,032

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Meadows Ridge Care Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Longwood Management Corporation

Chain Size

38 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.2/5 · Rank 8 of 38

Ownership & Management

Owners

Friedman Family Trust

Owner · Organization

20%

Ira D Friedman 1991 Trust

Owner · Organization

20%

Lehmann Family 1991 Trust

Owner · Organization

20%

The Klavan Family Trust

Owner · Organization

20%

The Tzippy Friedman Notis 1990 Trust

Owner · Organization

20%

Lehmann, Libby

Owner (parent company)

20%

Friedman, Aaron

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Key personnel

Friedman, IraOfficer / DirectorAbraham, MichaelManagerAdlawan, Maria VictoriaManagerFriedman, IraManagerGolboo, SepehrManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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