Lake Charles, LA

Lake Charles Care Center

3-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

2701 Ernest Street, Lake Charles, LA

(337) 439-0336

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Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 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

182

Certified beds

Average residents

128

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1997-05-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.13

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.40

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.26

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.25

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

55%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 3.1
2.6
0.5 pts worse
1.9
1.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.3
2.8
0.5 pts better
1.8
0.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.3%
92.0%
6.3 pts better
93.4%
4.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 99.2%
94.9%
4.3 pts better
95.5%
3.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.5%
3.4%
1.1 pts worse
3.3%
1.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 1.0%
1.8%
0.8 pts better
11.4%
10.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 10.9%
5.2%
5.7 pts worse
5.4%
5.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 39.1%
23.1%
16 pts worse
19.6%
19.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 52.0%
24.4%
27.6 pts worse
16.7%
35.3 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 17.3%
22.2%
4.9 pts better
16.3%
1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 18.3%
20.1%
1.8 pts better
14.9%
3.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 2.4%
1.6%
0.8 pts worse
1.0%
1.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 11.0%
2.6%
8.4 pts worse
1.7%
9.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 10.7%
16.9%
6.2 pts better
19.8%
9.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.0%
6.2%
1.2 pts better
5.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.7%
83.6%
16.1 pts better
81.7%
18 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 25.0%
14.7%
10.3 pts worse
12.0%
13 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 3.2%
3.3%
0.1 pts better
1.6%
1.6 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 90.9%
76.2%
14.7 pts better
79.7%
11.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 29.0%
27.8%
1.2 pts worse
23.9%
5.1 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-05-14 · Fire 2025-05-14

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-05-08 · Fire 2024-05-08

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2023-04-26 · Fire 2023-04-26

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-14

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-05-16

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-14

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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 2025-06-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-14

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 2025-06-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-14

F921 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2025-06-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-14

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 2025-06-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-14

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-06-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-08

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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 2024-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-08

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-08

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2024-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-08

F838 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Corrected 2024-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-26

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-06-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-26

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2023-06-02

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Fellows, Hugh

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2018-03-01
May, Brian

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 2 facilities 1997-05-01
May, Brian

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 1997-05-01
Stott, Martin

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 3 facilities 1997-05-01
Stott, Martin

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 3 facilities 1997-05-01

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Staffing
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