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F
Critical

Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Morgan City

740 Justa Street · Morgan City, LA 70380

9853841726 · For profit - Corporation

88 beds79.6 residents96 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

Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Morgan City receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.6026 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.1741 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.29 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.6% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.22% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.1741 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 (2.22%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6026hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.1741hrs/resident/day▼ 0.51
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.6%
3.7799 weekday → 3.1525 weekend
Agency Staff
2.22%
1.26% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0937hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3347hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.387std 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. Mary County Average+0.17 HPRD
3.43
03.60 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average-0.24 HPRD
3.84
03.60 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.29 HPRD
3.90
03.60 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
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Morgan City ★
Morgan City · This facility
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F
3.60260.1741★☆☆☆☆
PATTERSON HEALTHCARE CENTER
PATTERSON
8.1 mi
F
3.34860.1661★☆☆☆☆
Chateau Napoleon Caring, LLC
NAPOLEONVILLE
19.9 mi
F
3.32960.1848★★☆☆☆
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Lafourche
THIBODAUX
21.5 mi
C
3.70290.4425★★☆☆☆
LEGACY NURSING AND REHABILITATION OF FRANKLIN
FRANKLIN
21.5 mi
F
3.34460.1861★☆☆☆☆
Audubon Health and Rehab
THIBODAUX
22.9 mi
D
3.9360.2771★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
34
Total Deficiencies
$115,210
Fines Assessed
Dec 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 7, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 3, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Aug 22, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 5, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 2, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Aug 7, 2025Fine
$17,215
Aug 7, 2025Payment Denial
Aug 22, 2024Fine
$97,995
Aug 22, 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.