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Onyx Care of Ruston
3720 Hwy 80 East, Ruston, LA 71270
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.
Certified for 157 beds, Onyx Care of Ruston serves Ruston in Lincoln County, Louisiana and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2000.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Louisiana median of 2; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 25 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (10, 7, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 15.9 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 18.8.
CMS lists 4 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $37K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.2 RN), close to the Louisiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 52.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lincoln Co. median | Louisiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 25 | 20 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.9 | 13.9 | 18.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.8% | 50.0% | 47.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $36,891 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 16 Apr 2025, 6 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: J ×3 K ×1 D ×13 E ×8
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 | 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 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| 3 Jun 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 26 May 2025 |
| 7 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 31 May 2025 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2025 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2025 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2025 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2025 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2025 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2025 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2025 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2025 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Aug 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | 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 | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | J | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 22 Mar 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 4 May 2023 |
| 22 Mar 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 4 May 2023 |
| 22 Mar 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 4 May 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | Fine | $15,733 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | Fine | $9,113 | |
| 19 Oct 2023 | Payment denial | — | 3 days |
| 19 Oct 2023 | Fine | $12,045 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Louisiana average. Turnover: nursing staff 52.8%, RNs 75.0%; 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 | 24.9% | 17.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 9.8% | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 25.2% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 10.3% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 36.3% | 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: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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 Lincoln County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Place-Ruston | Ruston | 123 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7.3 | — | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation | Ruston | 144 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 13.9 | — | 13 Jan 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Lincoln County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Onyx Care of Ruston been cited for?
25 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Louisiana median is 21 per facility.
Has Onyx Care of Ruston been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $37K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Onyx Care of Ruston compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Louisiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Onyx Care of Ruston?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Onyx Care of Ruston last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 16 Apr 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.