Aspire At Ridge Haven

Aspire At Ridge Haven holds an overall 3-star rating from CMS, which means it falls in the average range compared to nursing homes nationwide. That overall score is built from three separate ratings, each measuring something different about how the facility operates and cares for its residents. The health inspection rating is 3 stars, meaning state inspectors found a number of issues that is typical for facilities of its kind, nothing that stands out as especially concerning but not a particularly clean record either. The quality measures rating is also 3 stars, which reflects average performance across 15 clinical benchmarks like fall rates, pressure wounds, and pain management, so residents are generally experiencing health outcomes in line with what you'd see at most nursing homes.

The area worth paying closer attention to is staffing, which earned just 2 stars, placing it below average. This rating looks at how many hours of nursing care each resident receives daily, and a lower score here can translate to slower response times, less hands-on attention, and staff who may be stretched thin across too many residents. For families considering Aspire At Ridge Haven, that staffing number is a practical signal to ask the facility directly about nurse-to-resident ratios and how they handle care during nights and weekends.

Staffing at Aspire At Ridge Haven falls a bit below what you'd typically see across Florida nursing homes. Residents here receive about 3.38 total nurse hours per day, compared to the Florida average of 3.87, and registered nurse coverage comes in at 0.48 hours per resident daily versus the state average of 0.52. In practical terms, that roughly half-hour gap in total nursing time may not sound like much on paper, but spread across a full day it can affect how quickly staff respond to call lights, how much time a nurse has to monitor a resident's condition, or how attentive care feels during busier shifts. It does not necessarily mean care is poor, but it is something worth asking the facility about directly when you visit, especially if your loved one has complex medical needs that require closer nursing attention.

Aspire At Ridge Haven has received one government penalty on record, resulting in a fine of $3,779, with the most recent penalty dated July 2023. Its health inspection rating sits at 3 out of 5 stars, which is right in the middle of the scale. A single penalty of this size is not unusual in the long-term care industry, and it does not necessarily signal a pattern of serious problems, but families should still ask the facility directly about what led to that citation and what steps were taken to correct it. Taken together, the inspection history here suggests a facility that is worth considering but warrants the same careful questions you would bring to any community you tour. Families evaluating this facility can compare it to others in New Port Richey on the New Port Richey nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant typically care for during the day shift, and how does that number change at night and on weekends?
2. How long have your nursing staff and CNAs been working here on average, and what does your turnover rate look like over the past year?
3. If my family member fell or had a medical emergency overnight, walk me through exactly what would happen from the moment staff noticed something was wrong.
4. Can I see the most recent state inspection report, and can you explain any deficiencies that were cited and what changed as a result?
5. What does a typical weekday look like for a resident who needs memory care or significant physical assistance, from the time they wake up to when they go to sleep?
6. If I have a concern about my loved one's care, who do I contact first, and how long does it typically take to get a response?

For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home.