Chateau St. James Rehab and Retirement
1980 Jefferson Hwy · Lutcher, LA · 70071 · 2258695725
116 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Priority Management
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.29 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.48 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.29 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.81 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (21 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E December 10, 2025
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 January 9, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2025
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 January 9, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 10, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected January 9, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 8, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 2, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 8, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 2, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D November 8, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 2, 2024 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B November 8, 2024
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Resident Rights
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No harm found · B November 8, 2024
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Resident Rights
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No harm found · B November 8, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D April 24, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected May 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected January 15, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E December 14, 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 15, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected January 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 14, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2023
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 January 15, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 14, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 15, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E December 14, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected January 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2023 · 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 January 15, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2023 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected July 27, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 195304 · certified since December 1, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.