Cycle 1
Health 2025-04-16 · Fire 2025-04-16
12 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Ruston, LA
Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
1-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $36,891 in total fines with 12 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
3720 Hwy 80 East, Ruston, LA
(318) 255-5001
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
Facility snapshot
Beds
157
Certified beds
Average residents
129
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Norbert Bennett & Donald Denz
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2000-11-14
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
0.16
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.32 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.11
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.18 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.41
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.68
All reported nurse hours · state 3.81 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.27
RN + LPN hours · state 1.49 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.02
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.26 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.07
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.22 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.04
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.18
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.26
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.18
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
56%
Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
57%
Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
9,854
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
22.29
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9828
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
1.52
Baseline 20.64% · Performance 20.73% · Measure score 1.52 · Achievement 1.52 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 8.49% · Performance 10.08% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
3.71
Baseline 56.67% · Performance 48.53% · Measure score 3.71 · Achievement 3.71 · Improvement 2.06
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.69
Baseline 4.05 hours · Performance 4.13 hours · Measure score 3.69 · Achievement 3.69 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.96% |
10.72%
0.2 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 92 · Observed rate 10.87% · Lower 95% interval 7.56% |
| Discharge to community | 38.31% |
50.57%
12.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 51 · Observed rate 27.45% · Lower 95% interval 27.3% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.41 |
1.02
0.4 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 98% |
95.27%
2.7 pts better
|
Numerator 98 · Denominator 100 |
| Falls with major injury | 2% |
0.77%
1.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 100 |
| Discharge self-care score | 22.22% |
53.69%
31.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 8 · Denominator 36 |
| Discharge mobility score | 27.78% |
50.94%
23.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 36 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.01% |
2.29%
1.3 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 99 · Adjusted rate 0.96% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 10.08% |
7.12%
3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 61 · Observed rate 16.39% · Lower 95% interval 6.2% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 185 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 0% |
42%
42 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 249 |
| Discharge function score | 30.56% |
56.45%
25.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 11 · Denominator 36 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 95.56% |
95.95%
0.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 43 · Denominator 45 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 90% |
96.28%
6.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 18 · Denominator 20 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 86.67% |
25.2%
61.5 pts better
|
Numerator 39 · Denominator 45 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.4 |
2.6
0.2 pts better
|
1.9
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.4 · Observed 2.7 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.9 |
2.8
1.1 pts worse
|
1.8
2.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.9 · Observed 4.3 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 51.1% |
92.0%
40.9 pts worse
|
93.4%
42.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.5% · Q2 19.4% · Q3 84.8% · Q4 99.1% · 4Q avg 51.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 75.4% |
94.9%
19.5 pts worse
|
95.5%
20.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 75.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.4% |
3.4%
About the same
|
3.3%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.1% · Q2 4.0% · Q3 4.0% · Q4 2.6% · 4Q avg 3.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.5% |
1.8%
1.3 pts better
|
11.4%
10.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.0% · Q3 1.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.6% |
5.2%
1.6 pts better
|
5.4%
1.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.7% · Q2 1.7% · Q3 4.4% · Q4 5.9% · 4Q avg 3.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 16.0% |
23.1%
7.1 pts better
|
19.6%
3.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.3% · Q2 13.6% · Q3 18.6% · Q4 17.6% · 4Q avg 16.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 34.9% |
24.4%
10.5 pts worse
|
16.7%
18.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 32.6% · Q2 34.5% · Q3 34.4% · Q4 38.5% · 4Q avg 34.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 3.4% |
0.2%
3.2 pts worse
|
0.1%
3.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.1% · Q2 4.8% · Q3 3.2% · Q4 2.6% · 4Q avg 3.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 25.2% |
22.2%
3 pts worse
|
16.3%
8.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.4% · Q2 25.8% · Q3 27.8% · Q4 25.6% · 4Q avg 25.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 22.6% |
20.1%
2.5 pts worse
|
14.9%
7.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.4% · Q2 18.9% · Q3 36.3% · Q4 26.8% · 4Q avg 22.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.1% |
1.6%
0.5 pts better
|
1.0%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.8% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.3% · Q4 2.7% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.2% |
2.6%
0.6 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 0.8% · Q3 5.8% · Q4 4.5% · 4Q avg 3.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 16.4% |
16.9%
0.5 pts better
|
19.8%
3.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.8% · Q2 15.1% · Q3 18.1% · Q4 25.8% · 4Q avg 16.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.5% |
6.2%
1.3 pts worse
|
5.1%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.4% · Q2 8.1% · Q3 7.6% · Q4 8.9% · 4Q avg 7.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 40.4% |
83.6%
43.2 pts worse
|
81.7%
41.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.2% · Q2 11.7% · Q3 59.6% · Q4 85.0% · 4Q avg 40.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 16.2% |
14.7%
1.5 pts worse
|
12.0%
4.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 16.2% · Observed 19.2% · Expected 13.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 7.4% |
3.3%
4.1 pts worse
|
1.6%
5.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 3.3% · Q3 12.5% · Q4 10.7% · 4Q avg 7.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 40.3% |
76.2%
35.9 pts worse
|
79.7%
39.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 40.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 27.9% |
27.8%
0.1 pts worse
|
23.9%
4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.9% · Observed 31.5% · Expected 26.9% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-03-06 · Fire 2024-03-06
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-03-22 · Fire 2023-03-22
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (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
2025-04-16
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-04-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-06
K221 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key.
Corrected 2024-04-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-06
K915 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
Corrected 2024-04-25
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
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 2026-02-20
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-06-03
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 2025-05-26
K · Immediate jeopardy
2025-05-07
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 2025-04-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-16
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-05-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-16
F908 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2025-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-16
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-16
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 2025-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-16
F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2025-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-16
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-16
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-16
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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 2025-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-16
F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-05-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-25
F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-08-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-25
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 2024-08-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-06
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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 2024-04-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-06
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-06
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 2024-04-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-06
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2024-04-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-06
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-04-19
J · Immediate jeopardy
2023-11-02
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 2023-12-04
J · Immediate jeopardy
2023-11-02
F835 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2023-12-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-19
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-11-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-22
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 2023-05-04
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-22
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-05-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-22
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-05-04
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$9,113
2025-04-16
Fine
Fine · fine $9,113
Fine
$15,733
2025-04-16
Fine
Fine · fine $15,733
Fine
$12,045
2023-10-19
Fine
Fine · fine $12,045
Fine
$0
2023-10-19
Payment Denial
Payment Denial · denial start 2023-12-01 · 3 days
3 day denial
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
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
Spatafora, Casy
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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