Lake Charles Care Center
2701 Ernest Street · Lake Charles, LA · 70601 · 3374390336
182 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
- 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
0.12 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: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.63 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.12 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.10 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 58% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (11 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D May 14, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 14, 2025
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 May 14, 2025
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E May 14, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E May 14, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2024
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 June 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F May 8, 2024
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2024
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D April 26, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected June 2, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 26, 2023
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected June 2, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 195413 · certified since May 1, 1997. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.