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D
Poor

NATCHITOCHES COMMUNITY CARE CENTER

781 HIGHWAY 494 · NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457

3183528296 · Non profit - Corporation

120 beds108.3 residents138 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very 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

NATCHITOCHES COMMUNITY CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 4.4831 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.284 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.59 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.07% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.284 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.07% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4831hrs/resident/day▲ 0.59
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.284hrs/resident/day▼ 0.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.07%
4.8397 weekday → 3.5779 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7707hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2136hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6452std 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. Natchitoches County Average+0.37 HPRD
4.11
04.48 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average+0.64 HPRD
3.84
04.48 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.59 HPRD
3.90
04.48 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
NATCHITOCHES COMMUNITY CARE CENTER ★
NATCHITOCHES · This facility
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D
4.48310.284★★☆☆☆
COURTYARD OF NATCHITOCHES
NATCHITOCHES
1.8 mi
D
4.27580.266★★☆☆☆
Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LL
NATCHITOCHES
1.8 mi
D
3.57570.2771★☆☆☆☆
AUTUMN LEAVES NURSING AND REHAB CTR, LLC
WINNFIELD
25.4 mi
D
3.97260.3009★★★☆☆
Colfax Nursing and Rehab, LLC
COLFAX
25.9 mi
F
2.2380.1352★☆☆☆☆
Green Meadow Haven
Coushatta
26.3 mi
F
4.15060.1888★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$123,305
Fines Assessed
May 29, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 30, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 7, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 18, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 11, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 12, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 18, 2024Fine
$123,305
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.