Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
2401 North Service Road · Ruston, LA · 71270 · 3182556492
144 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Priority Management
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.26 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.20 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.26 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.62 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 36% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (20 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 13, 2026
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 March 13, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 13, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 13, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected March 13, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F January 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected March 13, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E January 13, 2026 · found via complaint
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 March 13, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E January 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 13, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E December 4, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E December 4, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 4, 2024
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 January 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 4, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 4, 2024
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 January 17, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 4, 2024
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D November 29, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 29, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 29, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 29, 2023
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E November 29, 2023 · found via complaint
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 January 12, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E November 29, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 9, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 22, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 9, 2023 · found via complaint
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 September 22, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 195538 · certified since February 11, 2002. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.