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F
Critical

LAKE CHARLES CARE CENTER

2701 ERNEST STREET · LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601

3374390336 · For profit - Limited Liability company

182 beds127.7 residents140 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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

LAKE CHARLES CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.7894 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.1288 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.11 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.67% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.89% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.1288 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 (0.89%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7894hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.1288hrs/resident/day▼ 0.55
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.67%
4.0005 weekday → 3.2536 weekend
Agency Staff
0.89%
15.68% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2577hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.403hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3914std 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. Calcasieu County Average-0.21 HPRD
4.00
03.79 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average-0.05 HPRD
3.84
03.79 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.11 HPRD
3.90
03.79 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
LAKE CHARLES CARE CENTER ★
LAKE CHARLES · This facility
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F
3.78940.1288★★★☆☆
ROSEWOOD NURSING CENTER
LAKE CHARLES
0.5 mi
F
3.39280.2114★☆☆☆☆
RESTHAVEN NURSING & REHAB CENTER, LLC
LAKE CHARLES
2.2 mi
D
3.45370.3361★☆☆☆☆
GRAND COVE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
LAKE CHARLES
2.4 mi
D
3.56880.317★★★★☆
Holly Hill House
Sulphur
6.5 mi
D
3.88160.2569★☆☆☆☆
THE CARE CENTER OF DEQUINCY
DEQUINCY
21.4 mi
F
4.12330.1532★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 14, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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May 8, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 26, 2023Health
2 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.