21 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Natchitoches, LA
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 21 recent health deficiencies
708 Keyser Avenue, Natchitoches, LA
(318) 214-4361
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
112
Certified beds
Average residents
82
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Government
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1987-01-30
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.27
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.09
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.92
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.60
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
26%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.6 |
2.6
About the same
|
1.9
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 4.9 |
2.8
2.1 pts worse
|
1.8
3.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 84.4% |
92.0%
7.6 pts worse
|
93.4%
9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.3% |
94.9%
0.4 pts better
|
95.5%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.7% |
3.4%
0.3 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.1% |
5.2%
1.1 pts better
|
5.4%
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 23.2% |
23.1%
0.1 pts worse
|
19.6%
3.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 31.1% |
24.4%
6.7 pts worse
|
16.7%
14.4 pts worse
|
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 | 22.7% |
22.2%
0.5 pts worse
|
16.3%
6.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 17.9% |
20.1%
2.2 pts better
|
14.9%
3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.6% |
1.6%
1 pts worse
|
1.0%
1.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.9% |
2.6%
0.3 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 20.6% |
16.9%
3.7 pts worse
|
19.8%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.8% |
6.2%
3.4 pts better
|
5.1%
2.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 77.4% |
83.6%
6.2 pts worse
|
81.7%
4.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 25.7% |
14.7%
11 pts worse
|
12.0%
13.7 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 | 77.6% |
76.2%
1.4 pts better
|
79.7%
2.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 23.1% |
27.8%
4.7 pts better
|
23.9%
0.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-10-01
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2022-08-31
Inspection history
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Not marked corrected
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Not marked corrected
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Not marked corrected
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-11-01
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 2025-11-01
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-11-01
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2025-07-25
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-07-25
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2025-07-13
Health
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2025-07-13
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-04-18
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 2024-12-17
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-12-17
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-12-17
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 2024-11-09
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-11-09
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-11-09
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-11-09
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-11-09
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-11-09
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-11-09
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 2024-11-09
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2024-11-09
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-09
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-05-08
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-05-08
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-12-06
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2023-09-29
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 2023-09-29
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 2023-09-29
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-09-29
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 2023-09-29
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-09-01
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-09-01
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2022-09-01
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-09-01
Health
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2022-09-01
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-09-01
Health
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Corrected 2022-09-01
Penalties and ownership
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
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