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F
Critical

PRINCETON PLACE-RUSTON

1405 WHITE STREET · RUSTON, LA 71270

3182554400 · For profit - Partnership

123 beds71.3 residents110 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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

PRINCETON PLACE-RUSTON receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.4469 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.1876 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.45 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.85% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.35% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4469 HPRD — needs 0.03 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.1876 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.35%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4469hrs/resident/day▼ 0.45
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.1876hrs/resident/day▼ 0.50
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.85%
3.6627 weekday → 2.8991 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
1.35%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3263hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.933hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4052std 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. Lincoln County Average+0.06 HPRD
3.38
03.45 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average-0.39 HPRD
3.84
03.45 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.45 HPRD
3.90
03.45 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
PRINCETON PLACE-RUSTON ★
RUSTON · This facility
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F
3.44690.1876★★★★☆
Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Ruston
4.2 mi
F
3.67970.1596★☆☆☆☆
Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
RUSTON
10.9 mi
F
3.02070.2289★★☆☆☆
WILLOW RIDGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER,LLC
ARCADIA
16.6 mi
F
3.89160.2408★★★☆☆
Bernice Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
BERNICE
20.1 mi
D
4.07070.3292★☆☆☆☆
FOREST HAVEN NURSING & REHAB CTR, LLC
JONESBORO
20.5 mi
D
3.90680.376★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 10, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 31, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 27, 2023Health
2 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.