Cycle 1
Health 2025-07-30 · Fire 2025-07-30
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Welsh, LA
Golden Age Of Welsh, LLC
3-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $43,368 in total fines with 4 recent health deficiencies
410 South Simmons Street, Welsh, LA
(337) 734-2555
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
1 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
114
Certified beds
Average residents
88
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2001-05-17
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
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
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.34
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.32 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.04
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.18 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.61
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.99
All reported nurse hours · state 3.81 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.38
RN + LPN hours · state 1.49 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.43
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.26 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.28
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.22 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.02
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.40
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.69
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.17
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
40%
Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
51%
Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
11,896
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
14.82
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9814
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
0
Baseline 21.39% · Performance 22.22% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 5.73% · Performance 8.45% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Adjusted total nurse staffing
4.45
Baseline 3.77 hours · Performance 4.34 hours · Measure score 4.45 · Achievement 4.45 · Improvement 2.35
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.67% |
10.72%
1.1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 92 · Observed rate 7.61% · Lower 95% interval 6.73% |
| Discharge to community | 38.97% |
50.57%
11.6 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 42 · Observed rate 30.95% · Lower 95% interval 28.98% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.46 |
1.02
0.4 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 48% |
95.27%
47.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 36 · Denominator 75 |
| Falls with major injury | 2.67% |
0.77%
1.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 75 |
| Discharge self-care score | 54.55% |
53.69%
0.9 pts better
|
Numerator 24 · Denominator 44 |
| Discharge mobility score | 50% |
50.94%
0.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 22 · Denominator 44 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 4% |
2.29%
1.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 75 · Adjusted rate 3.47% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 8.45% |
7.12%
1.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 63 · Observed rate 11.11% · Lower 95% interval 4.76% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 120 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 20.81% |
42%
21.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 36 · Denominator 173 |
| Discharge function score | 52.27% |
56.45%
4.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 23 · Denominator 44 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 33 · Denominator 33 |
| 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 | 28.26% |
25.2%
3.1 pts better
|
Numerator 13 · Denominator 46 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.8 |
2.6
0.2 pts worse
|
1.9
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.8 · Observed 3.0 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.0 |
2.8
0.2 pts worse
|
1.8
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.0 · Observed 3.2 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
92.0%
8 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
94.9%
5.1 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.8% |
3.4%
0.4 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.5% · Q2 3.5% · Q3 3.7% · Q4 3.7% · 4Q avg 3.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.3% |
1.8%
1.5 pts better
|
11.4%
11.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.3% · 4Q avg 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.1% |
5.2%
2.9 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.5% · Q2 11.8% · Q3 7.1% · Q4 4.1% · 4Q avg 8.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 30.4% |
23.1%
7.3 pts worse
|
19.6%
10.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 31.6% · Q2 27.3% · Q3 28.8% · Q4 33.8% · 4Q avg 30.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 14.7% |
24.4%
9.7 pts better
|
16.7%
2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.9% · Q2 12.1% · Q3 17.2% · Q4 13.6% · 4Q avg 14.7% · 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 | 27.3% |
22.2%
5.1 pts worse
|
16.3%
11 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 39.7% · Q2 28.2% · Q4 28.2% · 4Q avg 27.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 26.4% |
20.1%
6.3 pts worse
|
14.9%
11.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 31.5% · Q2 34.2% · Q3 19.7% · Q4 19.1% · 4Q avg 26.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.4% |
1.6%
1.2 pts better
|
1.0%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.0% · Q4 0.8% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 4.7% |
2.6%
2.1 pts worse
|
1.7%
3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.6% · Q2 2.6% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 12.3% · 4Q avg 4.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 19.4% |
16.9%
2.5 pts worse
|
19.8%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.4% · Q2 15.8% · Q3 14.8% · Q4 25.1% · 4Q avg 19.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.4% |
6.2%
0.8 pts better
|
5.1%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 8.6% · Q3 4.7% · Q4 7.5% · 4Q avg 5.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 95.2% |
83.6%
11.6 pts better
|
81.7%
13.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 82.8% · Q2 96.7% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 95.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 16.5% |
14.7%
1.8 pts worse
|
12.0%
4.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 16.5% · Observed 17.1% · Expected 11.6% · 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% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 93.8% |
76.2%
17.6 pts better
|
79.7%
14.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 93.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 32.7% |
27.8%
4.9 pts worse
|
23.9%
8.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 32.7% · Observed 32.9% · Expected 24.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-07-17 · Fire 2024-07-17
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-06-07 · Fire 2023-06-07
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-17
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-07
K100 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2023-07-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-07
K223 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2023-07-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-07
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-07-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-07
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-07-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-07
K374 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-07-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-07
K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-30
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 2025-09-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-30
F568 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2025-09-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-30
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-09-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-30
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-09-13
G · Actual harm
2024-07-17
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-08-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-17
F565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2024-08-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-17
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-08-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-17
F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-08-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-17
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 2024-08-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-17
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-08-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-17
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-07
F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-01-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-07
F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2024-01-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-07
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-07-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-07
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-07-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-07
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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 2023-07-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-25
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2023-05-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-25
F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
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 2023-05-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-25
F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2023-05-19
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$43,368
2024-07-17
Fine
Fine · fine $43,368
Fine
$0
2024-07-17
Payment Denial
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-08-09 · 22 days
22 day denial
Ownership
Joubert, James
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Joubert, Kimberly
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Joubert Management, L.l.c.
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Joubert, James
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Joubert, James
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Joubert, James
Corporate Director · Individual
Joubert, James
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Lp Finco Stabilized, LLC
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
Oak Haven Management L.l.c.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Sockrider, Boyd
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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