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
Chain footprint
14 facilities
Chain averages 2 overall / 3 health / 2 staffing / 2 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.30
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.32 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.88
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.18 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.34
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.52
All reported nurse hours · state 3.81 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.18
RN + LPN hours · state 1.49 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.16
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.26 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.23
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.22 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.01
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.33
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.79
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.27
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
47%
Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
9,920
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
22.04
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9828
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
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
1.03
Baseline 9.26% · Performance 8.61% · Measure score 1.03 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 1.03
Total nurse turnover
2.68
Baseline 53.70% · Performance 52.73% · Measure score 2.68 · Achievement 2.68 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.90
Baseline 3.75 hours · Performance 3.90 hours · Measure score 2.90 · Achievement 2.90 · Improvement 0.27
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 15.24% |
10.72%
4.5 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 66 · Observed rate 25.76% · Lower 95% interval 10.56% |
| Discharge to community | 41.48% |
50.57%
9.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 37 · Observed rate 29.73% · Lower 95% interval 26.08% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.48 |
1.02
0.5 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 96.55% |
95.27%
1.3 pts better
|
Numerator 56 · Denominator 58 |
| Falls with major injury | 1.72% |
0.77%
0.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 58 |
| Discharge self-care score | 70.97% |
53.69%
17.3 pts better
|
Numerator 22 · Denominator 31 |
| Discharge mobility score | 35.48% |
50.94%
15.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 11 · Denominator 31 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 5.17% |
2.29%
2.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 58 · Adjusted rate 3.66% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 8.61% |
7.12%
1.5 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 42 · Observed rate 11.9% · Lower 95% interval 4.74% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 138 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 0% |
42%
42 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 114 |
| Discharge function score | 48.39% |
56.45%
8.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 31 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 27 · Denominator 27 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 13.79% |
25.2%
11.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 29 |
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 · Adjusted 2.5 · Observed 2.6 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Adjusted 6.7 · Observed 6.9 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 87.5% · Q2 95.2% · Q3 98.4% · Q4 98.5% · 4Q avg 94.9% |
| 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 · 4Q avg 87.0% |
| 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 · Q1 6.2% · Q2 4.8% · Q3 3.3% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 2.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% |
| 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 · Q1 17.0% · Q2 16.3% · Q3 7.7% · Q4 3.7% · 4Q avg 11.1% |
| 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 · Q1 9.1% · Q2 12.2% · Q3 11.3% · Q4 14.3% · 4Q avg 11.7% |
| 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 · Q1 15.9% · Q2 12.8% · Q3 9.8% · Q4 12.5% · 4Q avg 12.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| 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 · 4Q avg 25.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 24.5% · Q2 21.3% · Q3 9.8% · Q4 11.3% · 4Q avg 16.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 2.3% · Q3 0.9% · Q4 1.0% · 4Q avg 1.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 3.3% · Q4 3.1% · 4Q avg 2.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 10.8% · Q2 23.9% · Q3 10.7% · Q4 18.4% · 4Q avg 15.9% |
| 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 · Q1 8.0% · Q2 10.4% · Q3 6.4% · Q4 12.2% · 4Q avg 9.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 38.7% · Q2 48.4% · Q3 78.9% · Q4 93.1% · 4Q avg 65.1% |
| 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 · Adjusted 37.6% · Observed 46.4% · Expected 13.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q2 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · 4Q avg 32.4% |
| 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 · Adjusted 43.1% · Observed 53.6% · Expected 29.7% · Used in QM five-star |
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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