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Lake Charles Care Center
2701 Ernest Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
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.
Lake Charles Care Center is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Lake Charles, Louisiana, certified for 182 beds and caring for about 138 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, above the Louisiana median of 2; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 2 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 4, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 6.6 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 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.1 RN), close to the Louisiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 51.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Calcasieu Co. median | Louisiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 20 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 6.6 | 21.1 | 18.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.7% | 56.8% | 47.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $29,042 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (10 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: 14 May 2025, 8 May 2024.
Severity mix: D ×8 E ×3 F ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 14 May 2025 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 8 May 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. | F | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0693 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0838 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 2 Jun 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 51.7%, 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 | 16.9% | 17.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.5% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 12.8% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.2% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 5.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.4% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.3% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 50.7% | 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, limited liability company. Legal business name: Diversified Health Care-Lake Charles, Llc.
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 Calcasieu County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gardens and Guardian | Lake Charles | 60 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 23.3 | — | 5 Mar 2025 |
| High Hope Care Center | Sulphur | 101 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10.9 | — | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Calcasieu Community Care Center | Lake Charles | 120 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 27.5 | — | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Landmark of Lake Charles | Lake Charles | 130 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12.3 | — | 10 Sep 2025 |
| The Care Center of Dequincy | Dequincy | 80 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 27.5 | $110K | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Lake Charles | 109 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 21.1 | $29K | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Rosewood Nursing Center | Lake Charles | 150 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 12.7 | $32K | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Holly Hill Houseabuse icon | Sulphur | 200 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 59 | 29.5 | $67K | 15 Apr 2026 |
All 10 facilities in Calcasieu County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Lake Charles Care Center been cited for?
12 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 Lake Charles Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Lake Charles Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Louisiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lake Charles Care Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lake Charles Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 14 May 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.