Cycle 1
Health 2025-07-02 · Fire 2025-07-02
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Ringgold, LA
Ringgold Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies
2501 Kenneth Street, Ringgold, LA
(318) 894-9181
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
112
Certified beds
Average residents
90
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Norbert Bennett & Donald Denz
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1997-04-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
29 facilities
Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 3 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
0.09
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.32 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.19
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.18 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.26
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.54
All reported nurse hours · state 3.81 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.28
RN + LPN hours · state 1.49 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.94
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
0.02
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.12
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.76
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.02
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
26%
Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
3,647
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
43.30
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9963
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Total nurse turnover
2.76
Baseline 56.25% · Performance 52.38% · Measure score 2.76 · Achievement 2.76 · Improvement 0.73
Adjusted total nurse staffing
5.90
Baseline 3.35 hours · Performance 4.76 hours · Measure score 5.90 · Achievement 5.90 · Improvement 5.29
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 12% |
10.72%
1.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 27 · Observed rate 18.52% · Lower 95% interval 6.88% |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 13 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.41 |
1.02
0.4 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | Not Available |
95.27%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 15 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Falls with major injury | Not Available |
0.77%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 15 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | Not Available |
2.29%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 15 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 18 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 107 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 34.96% |
42%
7 pts worse
|
Numerator 43 · Denominator 123 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| 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 | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · 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 | 1.5 |
2.6
1.1 pts better
|
1.9
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.5 · Observed 1.4 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.5 |
2.8
1.3 pts better
|
1.8
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.5 · Observed 1.5 · 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 | 4.5% |
3.4%
1.1 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.5% · Q2 5.5% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 4.5% · 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 | 1.9% |
5.2%
3.3 pts better
|
5.4%
3.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 4.1% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 21.4% |
23.1%
1.7 pts better
|
19.6%
1.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.6% · Q2 21.5% · Q3 21.0% · Q4 20.5% · 4Q avg 21.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 60.6% |
24.4%
36.2 pts worse
|
16.7%
43.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 48.0% · Q2 64.0% · Q3 62.5% · Q4 66.7% · 4Q avg 60.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 4.2% |
0.2%
4 pts worse
|
0.1%
4.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 5.5% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 5.6% · 4Q avg 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 11.9% |
22.2%
10.3 pts better
|
16.3%
4.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.4% · Q2 13.1% · Q3 7.0% · Q4 21.8% · 4Q avg 11.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 14.2% |
20.1%
5.9 pts better
|
14.9%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.1% · Q2 14.9% · Q3 6.5% · Q4 30.4% · 4Q avg 14.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.0% |
1.6%
0.6 pts better
|
1.0%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 5.5% |
2.6%
2.9 pts worse
|
1.7%
3.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.1% · Q2 3.5% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 5.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 5.9% |
16.9%
11 pts better
|
19.8%
13.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 5.7% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 10.4% · 4Q avg 5.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.9% |
6.2%
1.3 pts better
|
5.1%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.1% · Q2 7.6% · Q3 5.5% · Q4 2.6% · 4Q avg 4.9% · 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 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.8% |
14.7%
3.9 pts better
|
12.0%
1.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 10.8% · Observed 12.9% · Expected 13.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 11.1% |
27.8%
16.7 pts better
|
23.9%
12.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 11.1% · Observed 9.7% · Expected 20.8% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-06-13 · Fire 2024-06-13
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-05-17 · Fire 2023-05-17
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-17
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-06-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-17
K374 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-08-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-17
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 2023-08-02
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-17
F627 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2026-01-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-02
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-08-12
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-02
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 2025-08-12
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-19
F551 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Corrected 2025-04-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-07
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 2024-09-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-13
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-07-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-13
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-07-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-13
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 2024-07-02
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 2024-05-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-20
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 2024-04-26
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-17
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-08-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-17
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-08-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-17
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 2023-08-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-17
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 2023-06-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-17
F925 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2023-06-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-01
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 2023-04-03
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
D & N, LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Dtd Hc, LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Bennett, Norbert
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Denz, Donald
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Donald T Denz Irrv Tr
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Nevels, Melvin
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Norbert A Bennett Irrv Tr Fbo Children
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Norbert A Bennett Irrv Tr Fbo Grandchildren
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
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