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The Gardens and Guardian
1401 Country Club Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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.
The Gardens and Guardian is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Lake Charles, Louisiana, certified for 60 beds and caring for about 43 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 2.
Inspectors recorded 14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 3, 9 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 23.3 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 18.8.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: no fines and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.4 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), above the Louisiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 62.5%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Calcasieu Co. median | Louisiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 14 | 20 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 23.3 | 21.1 | 18.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 62.5% | 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: 10 Jul 2024, 21 Jun 2023.
Severity mix: D ×10 E ×3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 10 Jul 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 | 24 Aug 2024 |
| 10 Jul 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 24 Aug 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Jan 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 | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Jan 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 21 Jun 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 3 Aug 2023 |
| 21 Jun 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 3 Aug 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 12 Aug 2022 |
| 29 Jun 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 12 Aug 2022 |
| 29 Jun 2022 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard survey | 12 Aug 2022 |
| 29 Jun 2022 | 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. | C | Standard survey | 12 Aug 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2025 | Payment denial | — | 1 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Louisiana average. Turnover: nursing staff 62.5%, RNs 60.0%; 3 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 | 18.0% | 17.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 10.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.7% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.8% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 25.0% | 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: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Jkj Opco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lake Charles Care Center | Lake Charles | 182 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6.6 | — | 10 Jun 2026 |
| 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 The Gardens and Guardian been cited for?
14 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 The Gardens and Guardian been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at The Gardens and Guardian compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.4 hours per resident per day against a Louisiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates The Gardens and Guardian?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was The Gardens and Guardian last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Mar 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Jul 2024.
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.