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F
Critical

Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

2401 NORTH SERVICE ROAD · RUSTON, LA 71270

3182556492 · For profit - Limited Liability company

144 beds114.1 residents122 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.0207 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2289 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.88 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.69% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.17% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0207 HPRD — needs 0.46 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2289 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Low agency staff usage (2.17%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0207hrs/resident/day▼ 0.88
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2289hrs/resident/day▼ 0.45
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.69%
3.1702 weekday → 2.6411 weekend
Agency Staff
2.17%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9886hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8033hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3182std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lincoln County Average-0.36 HPRD
3.38
03.02 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average-0.82 HPRD
3.84
03.02 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.88 HPRD
3.90
03.02 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation ★
RUSTON · This facility
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F
3.02070.2289★★☆☆☆
PRINCETON PLACE-RUSTON
RUSTON
10.9 mi
F
3.44690.1876★★★★☆
FOREST HAVEN NURSING & REHAB CTR, LLC
JONESBORO
13.1 mi
D
3.90680.376★★★☆☆
WILLOW RIDGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER,LLC
ARCADIA
13.4 mi
F
3.89160.2408★★★☆☆
Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Ruston
14.9 mi
F
3.67970.1596★☆☆☆☆
Bernice Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
BERNICE
28.2 mi
D
4.07070.3292★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Nov 29, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Aug 9, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Oct 5, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.