Cycle 1
Health 2025-09-10 · Fire 2025-09-10
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Ruston, LA
Princeton Place-Ruston
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies
1405 White Street, Ruston, LA
(318) 255-4400
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
123
Certified beds
Average residents
71
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Paramount Healthcare Consultants
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2001-07-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
14 facilities
Chain averages 2 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
0.19
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.32 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.93
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.18 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.32
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.44
All reported nurse hours · state 3.81 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.12
RN + LPN hours · state 1.49 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.90
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.26 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.13
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.22 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.06
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.20
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.62
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.30
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
54%
Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
8,655
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
26.10
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9840
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
5.83
Baseline 19.71% · Performance 18.73% · Measure score 5.83 · Achievement 5.83 · Improvement 3.16
Healthcare-associated infections
0.62
Baseline 5.87% · Performance 7.65% · Measure score 0.62 · Achievement 0.62 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
1.31
Baseline 62.30% · Performance 58.33% · Measure score 1.31 · Achievement 1.31 · Improvement 0.56
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.68
Baseline 3.28 hours · Performance 3.84 hours · Measure score 2.68 · Achievement 2.68 · Improvement 1.73
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 12.96% |
10.72%
2.2 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 70 · Observed rate 17.14% · Lower 95% interval 8.99% |
| Discharge to community | 49.7% |
50.57%
0.9 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 35 · Observed rate 48.57% · Lower 95% interval 39.17% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.1 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 93.55% |
95.27%
1.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 29 · Denominator 31 |
| Falls with major injury | 3.23% |
0.77%
2.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 31 |
| Discharge self-care score | 63.64% |
53.69%
10 pts better
|
Numerator 14 · Denominator 22 |
| Discharge mobility score | 63.64% |
50.94%
12.7 pts better
|
Numerator 14 · Denominator 22 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 6.45% |
2.29%
4.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 31 · Adjusted rate 5.55% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.65% |
7.12%
0.5 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 37 · Observed rate 8.11% · Lower 95% interval 3.66% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 3.09% |
8.2%
5.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 97 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 3% |
42%
39 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 100 |
| Discharge function score | 68.18% |
56.45%
11.7 pts better
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 22 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
2.6
0.6 pts better
|
1.9
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.0 · Observed 1.4 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.4 |
2.8
0.4 pts better
|
1.8
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.4 · Observed 1.8 · Expected 1.3 · 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 | 2.8% |
3.4%
0.6 pts better
|
3.3%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 3.1% · 4Q avg 2.8% · 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 | 0.0% |
5.2%
5.2 pts better
|
5.4%
5.4 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 received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 15.2% |
23.1%
7.9 pts better
|
19.6%
4.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.7% · Q2 16.0% · Q3 14.0% · Q4 17.0% · 4Q avg 15.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 20.1% |
24.4%
4.3 pts better
|
16.7%
3.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.1% · Q2 20.0% · Q3 25.0% · Q4 17.9% · 4Q avg 20.1% · 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 | 32.2% |
22.2%
10 pts worse
|
16.3%
15.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 32.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 22.0% |
20.1%
1.9 pts worse
|
14.9%
7.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.0% · Q2 23.1% · Q3 19.6% · Q4 20.5% · 4Q avg 22.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.3% |
1.6%
0.7 pts worse
|
1.0%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.7% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 2.8% · Q4 0.9% · 4Q avg 2.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.5% |
2.6%
0.1 pts better
|
1.7%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.0% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 3.3% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 14.0% |
16.9%
2.9 pts better
|
19.8%
5.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.8% · Q2 14.9% · Q3 17.5% · Q4 12.9% · 4Q avg 14.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 11.0% |
6.2%
4.8 pts worse
|
5.1%
5.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.7% · Q2 12.8% · Q3 11.7% · Q4 7.9% · 4Q avg 11.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
83.6%
16.4 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 7.0% |
14.7%
7.7 pts better
|
12.0%
5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 7.0% · Observed 7.4% · Expected 11.8% · 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 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 | 97.8% |
76.2%
21.6 pts better
|
79.7%
18.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 21.1% |
27.8%
6.7 pts better
|
23.9%
2.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 21.1% · Observed 18.5% · Expected 20.9% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-08-28 · Fire 2024-08-28
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-09-27 · Fire 2023-09-27
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (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
2024-08-28
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-09-17
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-10
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 2025-10-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-10
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-10-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-10
F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2025-10-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-10
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-10-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-10
F908 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2025-10-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-31
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-08-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-27
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 2023-11-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-27
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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 2023-11-03
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Dcz Healthcare Investments, LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Paramount Healthcare Consultants, LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Phillips, Michael
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Princeton Place Property, LLC
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
Smith, Angela
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Smith, Dawne
Corporate Officer · Individual
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