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F
Critical

PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER

1560 HIGHWAY 51 · PONCHATOULA, LA 70454

9852292112 · Non profit - Corporation

140 beds117.4 residents143 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very 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

PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 4.5091 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.1965 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.61 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.39% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.1965 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%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.5091hrs/resident/day▲ 0.61
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.1965hrs/resident/day▼ 0.49
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.39%
4.8138 weekday → 3.7358 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
2.7169hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.4881hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5363std 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. Tangipahoa County Average+0.62 HPRD
3.89
04.51 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average+0.67 HPRD
3.84
04.51 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.61 HPRD
3.90
04.51 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
PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER ★
PONCHATOULA · This facility
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F
4.50910.1965★★★★★
Belle Maison Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC
HAMMOND
1 mi
F
3.85020.1825★★★☆☆
LANDMARK NURSING CENTER HAMMOND
HAMMOND
1.4 mi
D
3.83470.3445★★☆☆☆
Heritage Healthcare of Hammond
HAMMOND
3 mi
F
3.29670.1347★☆☆☆☆
Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
COVINGTON
18.4 mi
F
3.91430.2411★★★☆☆
CHRISTWOOD
COVINGTON
18.5 mi
C
4.46920.4724★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 15, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Jun 13, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 20, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
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.