Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Bayou Chateau Nursing Center
16232 Hwy 1, Simmesport, LA · (318) 941-2294
- Certified beds
- 104
- Residents per day
- 62
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- March 5, 2002
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Louisiana.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★−1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Louisiana homes
Bayou Chateau Nursing Center carries 41 inspection points. That is fewer than 53% of Louisiana's 264 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Louisiana: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–15 pts
- 4★ 15–33 pts
- 3★ 33–53 pts
- 2★ 53–88.75 pts
- 1★ over 88.75 pts
Bars show every rated home in Louisiana by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
17 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Nutrition and Dietary4F
- D
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- D
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights3D
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care3D
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Infection Control2E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pharmacy Service1E
- E
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspection history
2025-09-17
8 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
2024-08-07
6 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
2023-08-09
3 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 29 min of nursing staff time a day, 13 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 29 min
Louisiana average
3 h 49 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 50% of nursing staff and 40% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts better | 2.0 | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.2 pts better | 100.0% | 93.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.1 pts better | 98.1% | 96.0% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.6 pts worse | 6.1% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.4 pts better | 0.0% | 2.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight5.8 pts worse | 11.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication13.8 pts worse | 37.1% | 23.3% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.5 pts better | 22.3% | 22.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened5.1 pts better | 10.0% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.6 pts better | 15.9% | 16.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.3 pts worse | 2.3% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.7 pts worse | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.3 pts better | 13.6% | 14.9% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.4 pts worse | 8.9% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.2 pts better | 96.6% | 86.4% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication12.5 pts worse | 15.6% | 3.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine17.7 pts better | 95.5% | 77.8% | 80.1% |
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Who owns and runs it
5 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson, Tara | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lacour, Gerard | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Lacour, Gerard | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Lacour, Gerard | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Lacour, Gerard | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
1 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Miscellaneous1D
- D
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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