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D
Poor

HERITAGE MANOR OF OPELOUSAS

7941 I-49 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD · OPELOUSAS, LA 70570

3379427588 · For profit - Limited Liability company

109 beds109.2 residents141 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

HERITAGE MANOR OF OPELOUSAS receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.6741 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3305 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.22 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.67% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.6% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3305 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 (0.6%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6741hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3305hrs/resident/day▼ 0.35
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.67%
3.9494 weekday → 2.9752 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.6%
3% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3156hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.028hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.507std 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. Landry County Average-0.20 HPRD
3.88
03.67 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average-0.17 HPRD
3.84
03.67 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.22 HPRD
3.90
03.67 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
HERITAGE MANOR OF OPELOUSAS ★
OPELOUSAS · This facility
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D
3.67410.3305★★☆☆☆
OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR NURSING FACILITY
OPELOUSAS
0.8 mi
F
3.59450.2183★★★★☆
Senior Village Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Opelousas
3.7 mi
D
3.86010.3833★★★☆☆
J. MICHAEL MORROW MEMORIAL NURSING HOME
ARNAUDVILLE
12.5 mi
F
4.56620.2375★★★☆☆
TRI-COMMUNITY NURSING CENTER
PALMETTO
14 mi
D
3.95830.2834★★★★☆
HERITAGE MANOR OF VILLE PLATTE
VILLE PLATTE
17.3 mi
D
4.05370.3457★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
32
Total Deficiencies
$66,824
Fines Assessed
Sep 24, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jul 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 28, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 25, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 8, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 19, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 30, 2024Fine
$16,801
Aug 28, 2024Fine
$50,023
Aug 28, 2024Payment 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.