Rosewood Nursing Center
534 15th Street · Lake Charles, LA · 70601 · 3374398338
150 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
Why this verdict
- Federal penalties on record: $31,992 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
2 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.28 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: 1 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.35 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.28 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.90 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 57% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 3 · $47,585 |
Inspection citations (20 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G March 31, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Past Non-Compliance · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected June 30, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2024
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 December 12, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected December 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 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 December 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 10, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected December 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F December 10, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected December 12, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 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 December 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 12, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Immediate jeopardy · J August 15, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected January 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected January 5, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected January 5, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 5, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 20, 2023
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected January 5, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected January 5, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 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 5, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected January 5, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 5, 2024 · Infection Control
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Immediate jeopardy · J July 19, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected May 16, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| March 31, 2026 | Fine | $16,350 |
| August 15, 2024 | Fine | $15,642 |
| July 19, 2023 | Fine | $15,593 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 195422 · certified since July 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.