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Bayou Chateau Nursing Center
16232 Hwy. 1, Simmesport, LA 71369
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Bayou Chateau Nursing Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Simmesport, Louisiana, certified for 104 beds and caring for about 53 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Louisiana median; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 1 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 5, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 14.4 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 18.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day (0.2 RN), close to the Louisiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 43.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Avoyelles Co. median | Louisiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 15 | 20 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 14.4 | 18.5 | 18.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.4% | 44.3% | 47.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $8,824 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (8 in the county, 265 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Louisiana average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 17 Sep 2025, 7 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: D ×11 E ×2 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Feb 2026 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2024 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2024 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2024 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | F0803 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2024 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Jul 2024 |
| 21 Feb 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Louisiana average. Turnover: nursing staff 43.4%, RNs —; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Louisiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.6% | 17.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.8% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 18.2% | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.3% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.5% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.6% | 21.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Bayou Chateau Nursing Center, Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Avoyelles County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home | Dupont | 104 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3.8 | — | 9 May 2023 |
| Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Hessmer | 92 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10.9 | — | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center | Bunkie | 92 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 21.7 | $9K | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Riviere De Soleil Community Care Center | Mansura | 130 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 18.5 | — | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Colonial Nursing and Rehabilitation Centerabuse icon | Marksville | 64 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 35.9 | $22K | 28 May 2026 |
| Oak Haven Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterSFF Candidate | Center Point | 104 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 35.6 | $45K | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Valley View Health Care Facility | Marksville | 100 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 | $37K | 29 Jan 2026 |
All 8 facilities in Avoyelles County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Bayou Chateau Nursing Center been cited for?
15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Louisiana median is 21 per facility.
Has Bayou Chateau Nursing Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Bayou Chateau Nursing Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a Louisiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Bayou Chateau Nursing Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Bayou Chateau Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 17 Sep 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.