Cycle 1
Health 2025-02-05 · Fire 2025-02-05
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Hessmer, LA
Hessmer Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
2-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $7,446 in total fines with 8 recent health deficiencies
3707 Hwy 114, Hessmer, LA
(318) 563-4246
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
1 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
92
Certified beds
Average residents
84
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Rightcare Health Services
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2002-09-20
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
13 facilities
Chain averages 3 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
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.23
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.32 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.98
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.18 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.38
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.59
All reported nurse hours · state 3.81 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.21
RN + LPN hours · state 1.49 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.12
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.26 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.09
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.22 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.05
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.23
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.64
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.35
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
50%
Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
28%
Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
2,476
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
49.55
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0035
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
4.21
Baseline 22.57% · Performance 19.96% · Measure score 4.21 · Achievement 3.16 · Improvement 4.21
Healthcare-associated infections
3.52
Baseline 7.32% · Performance 6.78% · Measure score 3.52 · Achievement 3.52 · Improvement 1.79
Total nurse turnover
10
Baseline 96.30% · Performance 13.46% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.10
Baseline 3.20 hours · Performance 3.67 hours · Measure score 2.10 · Achievement 2.10 · Improvement 1.34
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.98% |
10.72%
0.7 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 72 · Observed rate 6.94% · Lower 95% interval 6.49% |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 24 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.51 |
1.02
0.5 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 58 · Denominator 58 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 58 |
| Discharge self-care score | 59.46% |
53.69%
5.8 pts better
|
Numerator 22 · Denominator 37 |
| Discharge mobility score | 64.86% |
50.94%
13.9 pts better
|
Numerator 24 · Denominator 37 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.72% |
2.29%
0.6 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 58 · Adjusted rate 1.32% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.78% |
7.12%
0.3 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 25 · Observed rate 4% · Lower 95% interval 3.13% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 89 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 9.57% |
42%
32.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 9 · Denominator 94 |
| Discharge function score | 62.16% |
56.45%
5.7 pts better
|
Numerator 23 · Denominator 37 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 22 · Denominator 22 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 33.33% |
25.2%
8.1 pts better
|
Numerator 9 · Denominator 27 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.9 |
2.6
0.3 pts worse
|
1.9
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.9 · Observed 2.4 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.9 |
2.8
0.1 pts worse
|
1.8
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.9 · Observed 3.0 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.7% |
92.0%
7.7 pts better
|
93.4%
6.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.7% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.7% |
| 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 | 4.0% |
3.4%
0.6 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.8% · Q2 2.6% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 6.1% · 4Q avg 4.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.9% |
1.8%
1.1 pts worse
|
11.4%
8.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 8.7% · 4Q avg 2.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.0% |
5.2%
1.8 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.5% · Q2 6.8% · Q3 4.4% · Q4 10.3% · 4Q avg 7.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 35.5% |
23.1%
12.4 pts worse
|
19.6%
15.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 34.8% · Q2 33.8% · Q3 40.3% · Q4 32.9% · 4Q avg 35.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 31.0% |
24.4%
6.6 pts worse
|
16.7%
14.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 35.1% · Q2 30.9% · Q3 34.4% · Q4 23.7% · 4Q avg 31.0% · 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 | 37.7% |
22.2%
15.5 pts worse
|
16.3%
21.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 42.2% · Q2 44.1% · Q3 22.2% · Q4 45.0% · 4Q avg 37.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 42.3% |
20.1%
22.2 pts worse
|
14.9%
27.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 45.0% · Q2 49.1% · Q3 29.7% · Q4 46.7% · 4Q avg 42.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.8% |
1.6%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.2% · Q4 2.3% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 6.2% |
2.6%
3.6 pts worse
|
1.7%
4.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.0% · Q2 2.9% · Q3 8.6% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 6.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 20.8% |
16.9%
3.9 pts worse
|
19.8%
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.2% · Q2 24.0% · Q3 19.4% · Q4 24.0% · 4Q avg 20.8% |
| 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 2.2% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 4.0% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 3.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 95.5% |
83.6%
11.9 pts better
|
81.7%
13.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 90.9% · 4Q avg 95.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 11.6% |
14.7%
3.1 pts better
|
12.0%
0.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 11.6% · Observed 13.8% · Expected 13.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 6.2% |
3.3%
2.9 pts worse
|
1.6%
4.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 6.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 86.4% |
76.2%
10.2 pts better
|
79.7%
6.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 86.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 31.7% |
27.8%
3.9 pts worse
|
23.9%
7.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 31.7% · Observed 33.8% · Expected 25.5% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-01-31 · Fire 2024-01-31
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-02-15 · Fire 2023-02-15
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-15
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 2023-03-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-15
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-03-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-15
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 2023-03-20
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-05
F802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2025-02-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-05
F800 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2025-02-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-05
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 2025-02-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-05
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 2025-02-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-05
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-02-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-05
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-02-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-05
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 2025-02-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-05
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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 2025-02-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-31
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 2024-02-26
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-31
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 2024-02-08
J · Immediate jeopardy
2023-06-07
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 2023-03-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-15
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 2023-03-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-15
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-03-10
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$7,446
2023-06-07
Fine
Fine · fine $7,446
Fine
Ownership
Management Group Twelve LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Shm - Hessmer, LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Abington Family Holdings LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Abington, Leonard
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
B & J Limited Partnership
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Broussard, Scott
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Calvin H Jones Estate
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Davis, Michael
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Jhs-Snf LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Revocable Trust Of Roy Bush Bridges And Judy Kaye Winn Bridges
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Sanders, Jack
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Srb Investments, LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
The Vernice C Wright Irrevocable Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Broussard, Scott
Corporate Director · Individual
Davis, Thomas
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Rightcare Health Services LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Sanders, Jack
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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