Oak Woods Home for the Elderly
1400 Davenport Avenue · Mer Rouge, LA · 71261 · 3186473691
119 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
Why this verdict
- Staffing levels are well below research benchmarks for safe care.
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | — | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | — | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | — | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $18,349 |
Inspection citations (19 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 4, 2025
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 4, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 4, 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 March 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 4, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 4, 2025
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 March 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 4, 2025
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 31, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E February 4, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E February 4, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 4, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 4, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F February 4, 2025
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E February 4, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E February 4, 2025
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected March 5, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected March 5, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 24, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected March 5, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 8, 2023
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected March 10, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 8, 2023
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected March 10, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 8, 2023
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 10, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| September 5, 2023 | Fine | $13,762 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 195598 · certified since June 1, 2004. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.