19 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (4 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Ferriday, LA
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $54,763 in total fines with 19 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
6818 Highway 84 West, Ferriday, LA
(318) 757-7557
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
1 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
91
Certified beds
Average residents
69
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Paramount Healthcare Consultants
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2001-03-15
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.30
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.88
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.34
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.16
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
47%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.5 |
2.6
0.1 pts better
|
1.9
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 6.7 |
2.8
3.9 pts worse
|
1.8
4.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 94.9% |
92.0%
2.9 pts better
|
93.4%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 87.0% |
94.9%
7.9 pts worse
|
95.5%
8.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.6% |
3.4%
0.2 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.5% |
1.8%
1.3 pts better
|
11.4%
10.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 11.1% |
5.2%
5.9 pts worse
|
5.4%
5.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 11.7% |
23.1%
11.4 pts better
|
19.6%
7.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 12.8% |
24.4%
11.6 pts better
|
16.7%
3.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 25.0% |
22.2%
2.8 pts worse
|
16.3%
8.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 16.7% |
20.1%
3.4 pts better
|
14.9%
1.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.3% |
1.6%
0.3 pts better
|
1.0%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.8% |
2.6%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 15.9% |
16.9%
1 pts better
|
19.8%
3.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 9.3% |
6.2%
3.1 pts worse
|
5.1%
4.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 65.1% |
83.6%
18.5 pts worse
|
81.7%
16.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 37.6% |
14.7%
22.9 pts worse
|
12.0%
25.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
3.3%
3.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 32.4% |
76.2%
43.8 pts worse
|
79.7%
47.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 43.1% |
27.8%
15.3 pts worse
|
23.9%
19.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (4 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Resident Rights (6 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Have proper openings in smoke barrier doors.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-01-26
Inspection history
Health
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2025-09-10
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-09-10
Health
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-09-10
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-01-27
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-01-27
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-01-27
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-02-09
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-02-09
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-02-09
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2024-02-09
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-02-09
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-02-09
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-11-24
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-08-11
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-03-13
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-07-07
Health
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2023-01-06
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2023-01-06
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2023-01-06
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-01-06
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2023-01-06
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2023-01-06
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 2023-01-06
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2023-01-06
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-01-06
Health
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2023-01-06
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $47,067
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2025-03-25 · 24 days
24 day denial
Fine · fine $7,696
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
Corporate Director · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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