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D
Poor

Bernice Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

101 REEVES STREET · BERNICE, LA 71222

3182857600 · For profit - Limited Liability company

126 beds79.8 residents107 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

Bernice Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 4.0707 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3292 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.17 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.08% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.03% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3292 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.03%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0707hrs/resident/day▲ 0.17
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3292hrs/resident/day▼ 0.35
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.08%
4.29 weekday → 3.5142 weekend
Agency Staff
0.03%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7345hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0071hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.412std 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. Union County Average+0.36 HPRD
3.71
04.07 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average+0.23 HPRD
3.84
04.07 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.17 HPRD
3.90
04.07 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
Bernice Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC ★
BERNICE · This facility
—
D
4.07070.3292★☆☆☆☆
Farmerville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Farmerville
14.7 mi
D
3.4740.3038★☆☆☆☆
Arbor Lake Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
FARMERVILLE
15.3 mi
D
3.58020.2721★★☆☆☆
Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Ruston
19.5 mi
F
3.67970.1596★☆☆☆☆
PRINCETON PLACE-RUSTON
RUSTON
20.1 mi
F
3.44690.1876★★★★☆
WILLOW RIDGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER,LLC
ARCADIA
22.5 mi
F
3.89160.2408★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
40
Total Deficiencies
$221,159
Fines Assessed
Mar 19, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 21, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 18, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 21, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 27, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 16, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 24, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 25, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Jan 25, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 15, 2024Fine
$9,974
Aug 16, 2023Fine
$211,185
Aug 16, 2023Payment Denial
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.