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D
Poor

CHATEAU ST. JAMES REHAB AND RETIREMENT

1980 JEFFERSON HWY · LUTCHER, LA 70071

2258695725 · For profit - Limited Liability company

116 beds75.4 residents119 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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

CHATEAU ST. JAMES REHAB AND RETIREMENT receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.4064 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2675 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.49 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.54% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (8.21% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4064 HPRD — needs 0.07 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2675 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4064hrs/resident/day▼ 0.49
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2675hrs/resident/day▼ 0.42
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.54%
3.6603 weekday → 2.762 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
8.21%
3.46% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8245hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3144hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4575std 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. St. James County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.41
03.41 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average-0.43 HPRD
3.84
03.41 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.49 HPRD
3.90
03.41 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
CHATEAU ST. JAMES REHAB AND RETIREMENT ★
LUTCHER · This facility
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D
3.40640.2675★★★☆☆
Twin Oaks Nursing Home
LAPLACE
11.8 mi
D
3.37560.3541★☆☆☆☆
Thibodaux Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
THIBODAUX
18.1 mi
C
3.74550.5479★★★★☆
CHATEAU D'VILLE REHAB AND RETIREMENT
DONALDSONVILLE
18.6 mi
D
3.13560.2781★★★☆☆
Audubon Health and Rehab
THIBODAUX
19.1 mi
D
3.9360.2771★★★★★
ORMOND NURSING & CARE CENTER
DESTREHAN
19.3 mi
F
3.27780.1789★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$10,517
Fines Assessed
Dec 10, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
May 28, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 8, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Dec 14, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Apr 5, 2023Fine
$10,517
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.