Louisiana › Tangipahoa County › Ponchatoula
Ponchatoula Community Care Center
1560 Highway 51, Ponchatoula, LA 70454
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.
Ponchatoula Community Care Center is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, certified for 140 beds and caring for about 122 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Louisiana median of 2; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 6, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 7.1 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 35.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Tangipahoa Co. median | Louisiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 10 | 15 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 7.1 | 12.5 | 18.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.2% | 48.6% | 47.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $13,715 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (6 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: 6 Aug 2025, 15 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: D ×7 E ×1 B ×1 C ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2024 | 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 | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jul 2024 |
| 20 Sep 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2023 |
| 20 Sep 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2023 |
| 20 Sep 2023 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | B | Standard survey | 31 Oct 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 35.2%, RNs 40.0%; 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 | 3.6% | 17.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.3% | 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 | 2.3% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.0% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.0% | 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: Commcare Corporation. Chain: Commcare Corporation (14 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commcare Corporation | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 05/01/2021 |
| Commcare Management Corporation | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2021 |
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 Tangipahoa County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond Nursing Home | Hammond | 120 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12.5 | $8K | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Belle Maison Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC | Hammond | 140 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10.7 | — | 4 Sep 2025 |
| The Lodge At Tangi Pines | Amite | 100 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 19.0 | $127K | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Landmark Nursing Center Hammond | Hammond | 150 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 7.3 | $176K | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Heritage Healthcare of Hammond | Hammond | 108 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 34.3 | $14K | 15 Apr 2026 |
All 6 facilities in Tangipahoa County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Ponchatoula Community Care Center been cited for?
10 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 Ponchatoula Community Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Ponchatoula Community Care 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 Ponchatoula Community Care Center?
It is part of the Commcare Corporation chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Commcare Corporation and Commcare Management Corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Ponchatoula Community Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 15 Aug 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 6 Aug 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.