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Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community

1900 W Highway 6, Waco, TX 76712

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8.1
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16 reviews
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Anonymous

Child of resident/client

4.0 out of 5 stars

Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community

It has everything you would ever need there at Ridgecrest. Great Healthcare. They are under staffed in the kitchen right now but have an excellent chef. They are in need of a new assistant Director who quit this week.

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Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community

Located just minutes from the shores of Lake Waco, Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare rests easy on a large campus surrounded by trees and manicured lawns. With countless amenities and services, this continuing care retirement community provides independent and assisted living along with skilled nursing care. In addition to employing an experienced team of health care professionals, Ridgecrest offers its vibrant community of residents the opportunity to engage in an array of daily social activities and events.

The community is filled with relaxing spots to enjoy the company of friends or savor private moments. The spacious courtyard is surrounded by tasteful landscaping and is a perfect spot to join neighbors for a morning coffee or afternoon drinks. All the while, experienced caregivers are always available to support residents with activities of daily living in addition to medication management. Living is made a little easier with laundry and housekeeping services, and the convenience of an on-site salon offers pampering whenever you feel the need. The dining experience at Ridgecrest not only offers good food, but an opportunity to enjoy the company of neighbors while sharing a meal.

Ridgecrest offers several activities and events all aimed at helping seniors maintain their independence and physical wellness....

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Independent Living

Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community

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for Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community

8.1 out of 10
Review Score16 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
3.7
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Care Services
4.3
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.4
Activities
3.8
Value for Cost
4.1

A Place for Mom has scored Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community with 8.1 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community has 16 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.7 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 10/13/25

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Paula

Assisted Living

Resident/client

October 13, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Would recommend

I've made friends to play cards with. Yes, we would recommend the community to other families.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 12, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community

It has everything you would ever need there at Ridgecrest. Great Healthcare. They are under staffed in the kitchen right now but have an excellent chef. They are in need of a new assistant Director who quit this week.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 9, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
2.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Average services for the price.

The first facility director, while very friendly, was in over his head and borderline incompetent. The current director is more organized and seems to be getting things running smoothly. The kitchen/cafeteria is up and down, depending on the day and the meal. It also has gone through some changes. Initially it was great! Great staff, great food. The head chef moved on and it hasn't been the same since. All of the nurses seem to be very helpful and friendly. They make sure my dad gets his meds and no complaints there. The facility has also recently started having a doctor on site who can do some of the tests that would normally have to be done at a doctors office, and they get sent to the appropriate doctor. Saves some trips outside of the facility. They clean my dad's room weekly and do his laundry weekly. He has made friends there and everyone is friendly.

Jillian E

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 8, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Extremely caring staff

The staff are caring and absolutely great at caring for my Mom and communicating with me. I cannot say enough about the staff. After touring many facilities and having my mother reside in another one prior to Ridgecrest I am fairly knowledgeable about what to look for in a facility. The care staff have been employed there for numerous years which tells me there is low turnover; nice place to work and good company ownership. Everyone is nice and honestly cares about the residents.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 8, 2025

1.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

You get what you pay for

Security is a major concern, there was never any paperwork on file about my Mom, my Mom loves to sing and the activity director would not allow her to sing, many residents complained about the food. I will never recommend Ridgecrest to anyone!

Dave R

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 19, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Ridgecrest

This is a great option for those with limited finances. The staff is friendly and helpful. My dad likes the fact that in lieu of breakfast, he’s not a morning person, they offer him two lunches. There is an abundance of activities in the facility, and opportunities to get out for entertainment such as movies and concerts. One downside is the Director wears several hats, and is sometimes difficult to reach. And the shuttle vans aren’t always timely when having to go to doctor appointments. Otherwise we, and my dad, are pleased with the facilities.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 1, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Recommended

My loved one is currently a resident at Ridgecrest and he is doing great so far! I would recommend this facility to others.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 2, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Great place for your loved one

The staff really know their residents, and are quick to communicate with family when necessary. As far as the activities go-- I think they might consider scheduling some shopping trips or events out of the facility for the residents. I would recommend Ridgecrest Retirement community to friends and family.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 17, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Review for Ridgecrest Retirement & Healthcare Community

We picked this community, because of the location and value for cost. They were more proactive to gain my confidence than the others I evaluated. They took very good care of my dad, kept him happy and well fed, and kept me informed at every point along the journey. It is hard to care for a parent from a long distance. The staff understood that, and kept me in the loop at every step.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 7, 2023

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Our experience so far

My loved one is currently a resident at Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community. The staff at this facility are lovely once you're in. They were somewhat overwhelmed when we started out. Communication with the family is good.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 18, 2022

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
3.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Not the right fit

The price is really good which was the main reason it attracted us, they have assisted living and skilled nursing the issue is assisted living did not have the level of care we needed going forward. They were also very unorganized. One of our main issues was that they do not adhere to any dietary restrictions or have special menus. There were some really good aspects as well. I think it would be a great place for someone who does not need as much care. But for someone who needs a lot of care or a specific diet, it is probably not the best fit.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 27, 2021

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Nice and affordable

Ridgecrest Retirement has very nice sized apartments for the price. It is an older community but it is very well maintained and clean. Very elegant atmosphere, almost like an old hotel. We would recommend the community to others.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 17, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

I would recommend

We chose Ridgecrest because I have worked with their marketing person before. It is an older facility but it is very nice, the price was also right for us. She gets excellent care here, she has been in many facilities and this is the best care that she has gotten by far. The room sizes here are very large and spacious. The food could use improvement, they do not seem to have a lot of variety and she has the same things over and over. I would absolutely recommend to others looking.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

March 25, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

Very nice place!

We toured this community while looking into care options for a loved one. I was very impressed by Ridgecrest Retirement! All of the people we met were so nice and so accommodating! The facility itself is beautiful and clean, and it is located very conveniently to my parents' doctor. I would definitely recommend them as being worth a look!

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

September 10, 2013

2.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.5
Friendliness
2.5
Value for Cost
2.5

Sales Person Never Called Back

They didn't really have memory care. Their building wasn't secured. It was on the lake but I didn't care for their sales person. She never would call me back and she kept my mother's medical records - I never got them back. She never called to tell me that they really couldn't accommodate her needs so I gave up on them.

Jeff

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 20, 2013

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

Kind of Dark

When my father went there it was almost a brand new place but he said it was too dark. I think they were trying to make it look homey and things with the dim lights but my dad just did not like that at all!

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