Comfortable shared living areas with large television
Private family visiting spaces
Weekly religious services
Affordability and reasonable rates
Cons
Inconsistent nursing responsiveness
Insufficient nurse-aide staffing levels
Variability in clinical-care consistency
Modest physical amenities compared with higher-end facilities
Summary of reviews
Ridgeview Residential Care presents as a small, family-oriented personal care home with a consistent emphasis on cleanliness, homelike meals, and resident engagement. Multiple accounts highlight a spotless, odor-free environment, relaxing decor, and well-maintained common areas. Management and owners are described as friendly and knowledgeable, and families frequently cite prompt communication and an overall welcoming first impression. Affordability is a clear feature: the facility positions itself as a lower-cost option with reasonable rates that many families find accessible.
Staffing and direct care are mixed. Many comments praise compassionate, patient, and attentive caregivers who provide loving personal care and maintain strong lines of communication with families. At the same time, there are isolated but important indications of variability in nursing behavior and responsiveness. Several families described interactions where nurses seemed unfriendly or unresponsive; taken together, these accounts suggest occasional inconsistency in the tone or timeliness of nursing interactions rather than a uniform pattern across all staff.
Clinical capacity and staffing levels are an operational concern. Reviewers specifically mentioned a shortage of nurse's aides, which can affect the facility's ability to sustain consistent levels of hands-on assistance. This staffing constraint appears related to the variability in clinical-care consistency noted above — when aide coverage is thin, response times and routine care tasks can be less reliable. Prospective families should clarify current staffing ratios and typical response times during a tour or intake conversation.
Dining and programming are strengths. Meals are described as homemade and pleasing, and the facility supports a regular schedule of activities — crafts, games, weekly church services, and daily programming — that residents find engaging. Physical spaces support both communal life (a large television in the main living room, shared living spaces) and private family time (designated visiting areas), and security measures are mentioned positively.
Overall, Ridgeview appears to offer a clean, secure, and affordable option with warm personal attention from many staff members and active programming. The primary caveats for prospective residents and families are the variability in nursing responsiveness and limited nurse-aide staffing, which could affect the consistency of clinical care. Visitors should evaluate the current staffing model, observe nurse–resident interactions during a visit, and ask about contingency plans for staffing shortfalls before making a placement decision.
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Location
Ridgeview Residential Care is located at 122 Ridgeview St, Youngwood, PA, 15697.
People often ask...
Ridgeview Residential Care offers assisted living.
The full address for this community is 122 Ridgeview St, Youngwood, PA 15697.
No, Ridgeview Residential Care does not offer respite care.
Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.
Safety & Compliance
In Pennsylvania, the Department of Human Services licenses personal care homes and assisted living residences and publishes its licensing inspection summaries.
Found deficiencies in annual medical evaluations, additional assessments addressing behavioral and mental health needs, and the use of standardized forms for resident records.
2600Annual medical evaluation
2600Additional assessment
2600Standardized forms
02 Apr 2026Inspection
02 Apr 2026Inspection
Identified multiple deficiencies in hospice certification, resident safety equipment, medication handling and labeling, and evacuation planning; the submitted plan of correction was found fully implemented and continued compliance is required.
2600.29a-bHospice Care: Doctor Certification
2600.81.bResident Personal Equipment
2600.82.aPoisonous Materials
2600.88.aSurfaces
2600.101.j.7Lighting/Operable Lamp
2600.123.cEvacuation Diagrams
2600.181.cSelf administration Assessment
2600.183.bMeds and Syringes Locked
2600.184.aResident's Meds Labeled
2600.185.aImplement Storage Procedures
2600.190.aCompletion Medication Course
2600.225.cAdditional Assessment
2600.227.gSupport Plan Signatures
2600.103.eLeft Overs
16 Oct 2025Inspection
16 Oct 2025Inspection
Investigated a complaint; found no deficiencies.
11 Aug 2025Inspection
11 Aug 2025Inspection
Identified an incomplete preadmission screening with mobility needs and poisonous materials sections left blank.
224aPreadmission screening incomplete
01 Apr 2025Inspection
01 Apr 2025Inspection
Identified multiple safety and documentation deficiencies across incident reporting, staff training, equipment safety, sanitation, medical evaluations, medications, and admission planning.
2600.16.cWritten Incident Report
2600.65aFS Orientation 1st Day
2600.65bRights/Abuse 40 Hours
2600.81bResident Personal Equipment
2600.85dTrash Receptacles
2600.95Furniture and Equipment
2600.105.gLint Removal and Duct Cleaning
2600.132.gFire Drills Days/Times
2600.141.aMedical Evaluation Information
2600.141.b1Annual Medical Evaluation
2600.184aResident's Meds Labeled
2600.185bMedication Procedures
2600.187cRefusal of Medication
2600.224aPreadmission Screen Form
2600.227dSupport Plan Medical/Dental
23 Feb 2024Inspection
23 Feb 2024Inspection
Identified several deficiencies related to safety and recordkeeping. Issues included an exit door not self-closing, insufficient towel storage, undated food, emergency procedures not publicly posted, missing exit signs, and unsigned support plans.
2600.88aSurfaces
2600.102.lShelves/Hooks
2600.103.iOutdated or spoiled food
2600.123.bEmergency Procedures Posted
2600.133.2Exit Signs
2600.227.gSupport Plan Signatures
23 Aug 2022Inspection
23 Aug 2022Inspection
Found violations in several areas including incident reporting, sanitary conditions, service descriptions, discharge/transfer practices, and annual medical evaluations.
2600.15Written Incident Report
2600Sanitary Conditions
2600Description of Service
2600Grounds Discharge/Transfer
2600Annual Medical Evaluation
29 Sept 2021Inspection
29 Sept 2021Inspection
Issued a regular license to operate a personal care home.
04 Aug 2021Inspection
04 Aug 2021Inspection
Identified deficiencies in resident care, sanitation, medication management, and support plan documentation; required corrective actions.
2600.42.cTreatment of Residents
2600.85.aSanitary Conditions
2600.85.eTrash Outside Home
2600.100.aExterior - Free of Hazards
2600.141.aMedical Evaluation Information
2600.183.eStoring Medications
2600.187.aMedication Record
2600.187.dFollow Prescriber's Orders
2600.227.aSupport Plan 30 Days
2600.227.cSupport Plan Revision
2600.227.gSupport Plan Signatures
02 Oct 2020Inspection
02 Oct 2020Inspection
Issued a regular license following renewal.
12 Jul 2019Inspection
12 Jul 2019Inspection
Issued a regular license following renewal application.
04 Jun 2019Inspection
04 Jun 2019Inspection
Authorized a waiver of admission and screening requirements under state rules, with conditions attached.
30 May 2019Inspection
30 May 2019Inspection
Found violations related to a waiver for staff person D and to required annual staff training. Deadlines for correction were set.
55 Pa. Code Ch. 2600Waiver compliance for staff person D
55 Pa. Code Ch. 2600Annual training system for administrator
55 Pa. Code Ch. 2600Staff training per plan of correction
26 Jul 2018Inspection
26 Jul 2018Inspection
Issued a regular license renewal following processing of the renewal application.
21 May 2018Inspection
21 May 2018Inspection
Detected multiple deficiencies including handling of resident funds, broken equipment, missing thermometers in refrigeration, and improper medication labeling/storage.
Type A2600.20(b)Handling of resident funds
Type A2600.95Furniture and equipment must be in good repair, clean and free of hazards
Type A2600.95Furniture and equipment must be in good repair, clean and free of hazards
Type A2600.103(f)Thermometers required in refrigerators and freezers
Type A2600.184(a)Original container for prescription medications shall be labeled with a pharmacy label including required information
03 Aug 2017Inspection
03 Aug 2017Inspection
Renewed the license and issued a new certificate authorizing operation with a maximum capacity of 40.
23 Jun 2017Inspection
23 Jun 2017Inspection
The facility had several regulatory deficiencies including missing no-smoking signage, inadequate staff qualifications, an expired certificate of operation for a stairlift, improper storage of medication, and improper use of exit routes during drills.
55 Pa.Code §2600.18No smoking signs at entrances
55 Pa.Code §2600.54(a)Direct care staff qualifications
55 Pa.Code §2600.97Certificate of operation for elevators/stair glides
55 Pa.Code §2600.183(d)Medication storage—current prescriptions only
55 Pa.Code §2600.132(f)Alternate exit routes during drills
15 Feb 2017Inspection
15 Feb 2017Inspection
Found no deficiencies. No regulatory violations were identified from the February 15, 2017 visit.
28 Jul 2016Inspection
28 Jul 2016Inspection
Concluded compliance with 55 Pa.Code Ch. 2600 (relating to Personal Care Homes) after the annual licensing inspection.
27 Jul 2016Inspection
27 Jul 2016Inspection
Issued a renewed license following renewal application. The department indicated a regular license was issued.
28 Jul 2015Inspection
28 Jul 2015Inspection
Granted a regular license following renewal application, confirming licensing requirements were met.
04 Aug 2014Inspection
04 Aug 2014Inspection
Several violations were found across labor compensation, resident privacy records, food safety, housekeeping, fire safety, and recordkeeping.
Type A2600.42(q)Compensation for resident labor
Type A2600.17Privacy of resident records
Type A2600.103(i)Outdated or spoiled food or dented cans
Type A2600.88(a) Floors, walls, ceilings, windows, doors and other surfaces must be clean, in good repair and free of hazards
Type A2600.95Furnishings and equipment in good repair
Type A2600.144(c)Fire safety policy for smoking
Type A2600.251(b)Resident record entries
30 Jul 2014Inspection
30 Jul 2014Inspection
Issued a certificate of compliance and renewed the license to operate a personal care home with a capacity of 40 residents.
05 Aug 2013Inspection
05 Aug 2013Inspection
Investigators identified several deficiencies, including an unsigned resident contract, unsafe door condition, improper food storage near a heat source, missing thermometer in a refrigerator, flammable materials near heat, and fire-safety concerns in the smoking area.
55 Pa.Code § 2600.25(b)Contract signatures
55 Pa.Code § 2600.88(a)Surfaces must be clean and in repair
55 Pa.Code § 2600.103(f)Food requiring refrigeration; temperature control
55 Pa.Code § 2600.88(a)Temperature monitoring in food storage
55 Pa.Code § 2600.125(a)Storage of combustible/flammable materials near heat sources
55 Pa.Code § 2600.144(c)(1)Fire safety in smoking areas
25 Jul 2013Inspection
25 Jul 2013Inspection
Granted a certificate of compliance and renewed license for a personal care home, authorizing operation with a maximum capacity of 40 residents for a term ending 2014-11-06.
12 Sept 2012Inspection
12 Sept 2012Inspection
Determined compliance with applicable regulations and issued a regular license for the site, with a capacity of 40 residents.
17 Oct 2011Inspection
17 Oct 2011Inspection
Investigated for safety and care deficiencies with several corrective actions noted.
22 Sept 2010Inspection
22 Sept 2010Inspection
Identified two violations related to the improper storage and labeling of cleaning chemicals.
55 Pa. Code §2600Poisonous materials shall be stored in their original, labeled containers.
55 Pa. Code §2600Poisonous materials shall be stored in their original, labeled containers.
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