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F
Critical

Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

3720 Hwy 80 East · Ruston, LA 71270

3182555001 · For profit - Limited Liability company

157 beds128.6 residents221 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

Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.6797 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.1596 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.22 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.32% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.09% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.1596 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 (3.09%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6797hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.1596hrs/resident/day▼ 0.52
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.32%
3.9393 weekday → 3.0207 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
3.09%
4.91% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4123hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1078hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4553std 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+0.30 HPRD
3.38
03.68 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average-0.16 HPRD
3.84
03.68 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.22 HPRD
3.90
03.68 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC ★
Ruston · This facility
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F
3.67970.1596★☆☆☆☆
PRINCETON PLACE-RUSTON
RUSTON
4.2 mi
F
3.44690.1876★★★★☆
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14.9 mi
F
3.02070.2289★★☆☆☆
Arbor Lake Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
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19.2 mi
D
3.58020.2721★★☆☆☆
Bernice Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
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19.6 mi
D
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D
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$50,270
Fines Assessed
Jun 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 16, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 25, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 6, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 2, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 19, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 22, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 16, 2025Fine
$14,020
Apr 16, 2025Fine
$24,205
Oct 19, 2023Fine
$12,045
Oct 19, 2023Payment 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.