Louisiana › St. Landry County › Palmetto
Tri-Community Nursing Center
7014 Hwy 71, Palmetto, LA 71358
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 108 beds, Tri-Community Nursing Center serves Palmetto in St. Landry County, Louisiana and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2002.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, above the Louisiana median of 2; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 3, 9 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 17.6 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 18.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the Louisiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 38.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | St. Landry Co. median | Louisiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 19 | 24 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 17.6 | 19.3 | 18.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.5% | 40.0% | 47.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 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, 26 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: D ×13 E ×2 F ×4
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 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 9 May 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | F0568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 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 | Standard survey | 9 May 2026 |
| 5 Aug 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 26 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 | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0572 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2024 |
| 18 Jan 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. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2024 |
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 38.5%, 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 | 10.9% | 17.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.8% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.5% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.7% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.8% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.2% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Peace 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 St. Landry County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home | Arnaudville | 175 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 10.3 | $4K | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Facility | Opelousas | 120 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 20.0 | — | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Eunice Manor | Eunice | 152 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3.9 | — | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Senior Village Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Opelousas | 150 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 19.3 | — | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Oak Lane Wellness & Rehabilitative Center | Eunice | 130 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 22.3 | $97K | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Heritage Manor of Opelousas | Opelousas | 109 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 32.1 | $67K | 5 May 2026 |
All 7 facilities in St. Landry County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Tri-Community Nursing Center been cited for?
19 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 Tri-Community Nursing Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Tri-Community Nursing Center 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 Tri-Community Nursing Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Tri-Community Nursing Center 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.