13 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Mer Rouge, LA
1-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $18,349 in total fines with 13 recent health deficiencies
1400 Davenport Avenue, Mer Rouge, LA
(318) 647-3691
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
1 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
119
Certified beds
Average residents
55
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2004-06-01
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
RN hours / resident day
0.34
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.32 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.06
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.18 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.96
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.35
All reported nurse hours · state 3.81 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.40
RN + LPN hours · state 1.49 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.66
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.26 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.24
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.22 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.08
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.42
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
5.44
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.09
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
0%
Annual nurse turnover
SNF VBP
Program rank
7,615
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
29.25
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9854
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
2.02
Baseline 20.21% · Performance 20.50% · Measure score 2.02 · Achievement 2.02 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
5.31
Baseline 7.43% · Performance 6.25% · Measure score 5.31 · Achievement 5.31 · Improvement 4.36
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
1.44
Baseline 4.59 hours · Performance 3.49 hours · Measure score 1.44 · Achievement 1.44 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.6% |
10.72%
1.1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 56 · Observed rate 5.36% · Lower 95% interval 6.66% |
| Discharge to community | 43.97% |
50.57%
6.6 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 35 · Observed rate 37.14% · Lower 95% interval 30.73% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.93 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 78.67% |
95.27%
16.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 59 · Denominator 75 |
| Falls with major injury | 1.33% |
0.77%
0.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 75 |
| Discharge self-care score | 50.94% |
53.69%
2.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 27 · Denominator 53 |
| Discharge mobility score | 56.6% |
50.94%
5.7 pts better
|
Numerator 30 · Denominator 53 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.33% |
2.29%
1 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 75 · Adjusted rate 1.46% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.25% |
7.12%
0.9 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 41 · Observed rate 2.44% · Lower 95% interval 2.95% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | Not Available |
8.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | Not Available |
42%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge function score | 58.49% |
56.45%
2 pts better
|
Numerator 31 · Denominator 53 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 24 · Denominator 24 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 27.78% |
25.2%
2.6 pts better
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 36 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 5.0 |
2.6
2.4 pts worse
|
1.9
3.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.0 · Observed 4.4 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 4.2 |
2.8
1.4 pts worse
|
1.8
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 4.2 · Observed 3.9 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 37.1% |
92.0%
54.9 pts worse
|
93.4%
56.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 63.8% · Q2 55.1% · Q3 20.4% · Q4 10.2% · 4Q avg 37.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 83.3% |
94.9%
11.6 pts worse
|
95.5%
12.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 83.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.1% |
3.4%
1.3 pts better
|
3.3%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.1% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 2.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.2% |
5.2%
4 pts better
|
5.4%
4.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 4.4% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 16.9% |
23.1%
6.2 pts better
|
19.6%
2.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.9% · Q2 13.0% · Q3 17.0% · Q4 21.7% · 4Q avg 16.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 27.2% |
24.4%
2.8 pts worse
|
16.7%
10.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.8% · Q2 28.6% · Q3 31.4% · Q4 29.4% · 4Q avg 27.2% · 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 | 28.1% |
22.2%
5.9 pts worse
|
16.3%
11.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 28.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 30.7% |
20.1%
10.6 pts worse
|
14.9%
15.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 45.2% · Q2 25.0% · Q3 20.0% · Q4 33.3% · 4Q avg 30.7% · 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 2.4% · Q2 5.2% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.1% |
2.6%
1.5 pts better
|
1.7%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.9% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 13.3% |
16.9%
3.6 pts better
|
19.8%
6.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.4% · Q2 9.0% · Q3 8.1% · Q4 15.4% · 4Q avg 13.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 10.8% |
6.2%
4.6 pts worse
|
5.1%
5.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.8% · Q2 13.3% · Q3 11.1% · Q4 10.7% · 4Q avg 10.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 11.4% |
83.6%
72.2 pts worse
|
81.7%
70.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.8% · Q2 7.4% · Q3 15.4% · Q4 14.8% · 4Q avg 11.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 31.1% |
14.7%
16.4 pts worse
|
12.0%
19.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 31.1% · Observed 32.4% · 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 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 3.6% |
76.2%
72.6 pts worse
|
79.7%
76.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 3.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 40.5% |
27.8%
12.7 pts worse
|
23.9%
16.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 40.5% · Observed 37.8% · Expected 22.3% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-04-12
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-03-01
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-04-20
Inspection history
Health
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2025-03-31
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 2025-03-31
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-03-31
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 2025-03-31
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 2025-03-31
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-03-31
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-03-31
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-03-31
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-31
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-31
Health
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2025-03-31
Health
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2025-03-31
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-31
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-03-05
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2024-03-05
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-03-05
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 2023-03-10
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-03-10
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2023-03-10
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $4,587
Fine
Fine · fine $13,762
Fine
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
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