Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center
323 Evergreen Hwy, Bunkie, LA · (318) 346-2080
- Certified beds
- 92
- Residents per day
- 55
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 1, 2005
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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
★★★★★−1 star
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 Vista Nursing and Rehab Center carries 27 inspection points. That is fewer than 75% 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
18 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.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights4D
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Quality of Life and Care4D
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Administration3F
- E
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- F
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- E
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Nursing and Physician Services1E
- E
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control1D
- D
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Inspection history
2025-08-12
4 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)
2024-05-08
2 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)
2023-05-23
12 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
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Fines and payment denials
$8,824 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-31 | Fine | $8,824 |
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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 days1.5 pts worse | 3.9 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days3.9 pts worse | 6.5 | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.9 pts better | 97.7% | 93.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.3 pts better | 98.3% | 96.0% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.5 pts worse | 6.0% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1.9 pts better | 0.5% | 2.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight8.1 pts worse | 13.4% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.7 pts worse | 26.0% | 23.3% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.7 pts better | 22.1% | 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 worsened2.5 pts better | 12.6% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.5 pts worse | 19.0% | 16.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.9 pts worse | 1.9% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection6.7 pts worse | 8.6% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence4.7 pts better | 10.2% | 14.9% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.8 pts better | 4.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.4 pts better | 86.8% | 86.4% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit19.5 pts worse | 33.9% | 14.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication3.1 pts better | 0.0% | 3.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.4 pts better | 27.9% | 28.3% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
2 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 |
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| Bayou Vista Nursing And Rehab Center | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Wallace, Jake | W-2 Managing Employee · 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.
Smoke1D
- D
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
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