Bernice, LA

Bernice Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $221,159 in total fines with 7 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

101 Reeves Street, Bernice, LA

(318) 285-7600

Compare this facility

Overall

1 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

1 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

126

Certified beds

Average residents

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Norbert Bennett & Donald Denz

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1997-01-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

29 facilities

Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 3 staffing / 2 quality stars

Changed ownership

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.33

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.32 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.01

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.18 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.73

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.07

All reported nurse hours · state 3.81 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.34

RN + LPN hours · state 1.49 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.51

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.26 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.16

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.22 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.03

Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.44

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

5.38

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.03

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

20%

Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

43%

Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

4,354

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

40.31

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9932

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Total nurse turnover

Baseline 59.30% · Performance 62.00% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

8.06

Baseline 4.63 hours · Performance 5.37 hours · Measure score 8.06 · Achievement 8.06 · Improvement 5.95

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	10.91%	10.72% 0.2 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 35 · Observed rate 11.43% · Lower 95% interval 6.8%
Discharge to community	Not Available	50.57%	Not Available · Eligible stays 13 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Medicare spending per beneficiary	1.29	1.02 0.3 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up	96.88%	95.27% 1.6 pts better	Numerator 31 · Denominator 32
Falls with major injury	0%	0.77% 0.8 pts better	Numerator 0 · Denominator 32
Discharge self-care score	Not Available	53.69%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 16 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge mobility score	Not Available	50.94%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 16 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	3.13%	2.29% 0.8 pts worse	Numerator 1 · Denominator 32 · Adjusted rate 2.25%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	Not Available	7.12%	Not Available · Eligible stays 16 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	0%	8.2% 8.2 pts worse	Numerator 0 · Denominator 103
Staff flu vaccination coverage	5.22%	42% 36.8 pts worse	Numerator 6 · Denominator 115
Discharge function score	Not Available	56.45%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 16 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to provider	Not Available	95.95%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient	Not Available	96.28%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	Not Available	25.2%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	4.0	2.6 1.4 pts worse	1.9 2.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 4.0 · Observed 3.9 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	5.8	2.8 3 pts worse	1.8 4 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.8 · Observed 6.2 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	97.9%	92.0% 5.9 pts better	93.4% 4.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 91.6% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 97.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.6%	94.9% 1.7 pts better	95.5% 1.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.3%	3.4% 3.1 pts better	3.3% 3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	0.0%	1.8% 1.8 pts better	11.4% 11.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	2.2%	5.2% 3 pts better	5.4% 3.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 2.7% · 4Q avg 2.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	31.7%	23.1% 8.6 pts worse	19.6% 12.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 33.3% · Q2 35.0% · Q3 29.6% · Q4 28.6% · 4Q avg 31.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	52.0%	24.4% 27.6 pts worse	16.7% 35.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 53.5% · Q2 48.6% · Q3 55.3% · Q4 50.0% · 4Q avg 52.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	4.9%	0.2% 4.7 pts worse	0.1% 4.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.8% · Q2 3.7% · Q3 6.0% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 4.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	7.7%	22.2% 14.5 pts better	16.3% 8.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.4% · Q2 6.5% · Q3 6.1% · Q4 10.7% · 4Q avg 7.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	12.5%	20.1% 7.6 pts better	14.9% 2.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.7% · Q2 9.1% · Q3 17.2% · Q4 12.3% · 4Q avg 12.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	1.6% 1.6 pts better	1.0% 1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	2.2%	2.6% 0.4 pts better	1.7% 0.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.1% · Q2 3.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	16.7%	16.9% 0.2 pts better	19.8% 3.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.2% · Q2 13.7% · Q3 18.2% · Q4 20.9% · 4Q avg 16.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	3.2%	6.2% 3 pts better	5.1% 1.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.3% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 3.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	63.5%	83.6% 20.1 pts worse	81.7% 18.2 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 35.0% · 4Q avg 63.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	39.1%	3.3% 35.8 pts worse	1.6% 37.5 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 39.1% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-03-19 · Fire 2025-03-19

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Services (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-02-21 · Fire 2024-02-21

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-01-25 · Fire 2023-01-25

28 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (9 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Services (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

C · Minimal harm 2025-03-19

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Not marked corrected

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-21

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-04-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-21

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-04-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-21

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-04-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-21

K919 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Corrected 2024-04-06

C · Minimal harm 2024-02-21

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-04-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-25

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Not marked corrected

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-25

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Not marked corrected

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-19

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-05-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-19

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-05-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-19

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-05-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-19

F908 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2025-05-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-19

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2025-05-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-19

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-05-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-19

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2025-05-03

G · Actual harm 2024-07-15

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-07-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-21

F791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2024-04-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-21

F919 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2024-04-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-21

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-04-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-21

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-04-05

K · Immediate jeopardy 2023-12-18

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-01-12

K · Immediate jeopardy 2023-12-18

F741 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

Corrected 2024-01-12

K · Immediate jeopardy 2023-12-18

F835 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2024-01-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-18

F626 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Corrected 2024-01-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-18

F838 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Corrected 2024-01-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-21

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-01-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-21

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-12-28

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-21

F949 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

Corrected 2023-12-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-25

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-01-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-27

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-11-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-27

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-11-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-16

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2023-09-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-16

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2023-09-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

F741 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

Corrected 2023-07-07