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Oak Woods Home For the Elderly
1400 Davenport Avenue, Mer Rouge, LA 71261
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.
Oak Woods Home For the Elderly, in Mer Rouge, Louisiana, is certified for 119 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Louisiana median of 2; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 24 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 13, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 20.2 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 18.8.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $18K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 0.8 hours per resident per day (0.0 RN), below the Louisiana median of 3.6.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Morehouse Co. median | Louisiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 24 | 21 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 20.2 | 16.8 | 18.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 0.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 38.4% | 47.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $18,349 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 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: 25 Mar 2026, 4 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: D ×6 E ×17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Standard survey | 6 May 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 6 May 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 6 May 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 6 May 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 6 May 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | F0726 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0700 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | E | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 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 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | Payment denial | — | 8 days |
| 25 Sep 2023 | Fine | $4,587 | |
| 5 Sep 2023 | Fine | $13,762 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Louisiana average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — 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 | 29.7% | 17.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.0% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 23.3% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.7% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 24.6% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Mer Rouge Community Svc 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 Morehouse County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Ridge | Bastrop | 110 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14.5 | — | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Lagniappe Healthcare | Bastrop | 112 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11.6 | — | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Legrand Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Bastrop | 125 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16.8 | — | 13 May 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Morehouse County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Oak Woods Home For the Elderly been cited for?
24 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 Oak Woods Home For the Elderly been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $18K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Oak Woods Home For the Elderly compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 0.8 hours per resident per day against a Louisiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Oak Woods Home For the Elderly?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Oak Woods Home For the Elderly last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 25 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Mar 2026.
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.