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F
Critical

THE CARE CENTER OF DEQUINCY

602 NORTH DIVISION · DEQUINCY, LA 70633

3377862466 · For profit - Limited Liability company

80 beds58.1 residents
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

THE CARE CENTER OF DEQUINCY receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 4.1233 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.1532 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.23 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.14% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.15% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.1532 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 (4.15%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1233hrs/resident/day▲ 0.23
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.1532hrs/resident/day▼ 0.53
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.14%
4.3077 weekday → 3.6554 weekend
Agency Staff
4.15%
65% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5194hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0986hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6096std 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. Calcasieu County Average+0.13 HPRD
4.00
04.12 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average+0.28 HPRD
3.84
04.12 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.23 HPRD
3.90
04.12 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
THE CARE CENTER OF DEQUINCY ★
DEQUINCY · This facility
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F
4.12330.1532★☆☆☆☆
Holly Hill House
Sulphur
17 mi
D
3.88160.2569★☆☆☆☆
LAKE CHARLES CARE CENTER
LAKE CHARLES
21.4 mi
F
3.78940.1288★★★☆☆
ROSEWOOD NURSING CENTER
LAKE CHARLES
21.5 mi
F
3.39280.2114★☆☆☆☆
GRAND COVE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
LAKE CHARLES
22.4 mi
D
3.56880.317★★★★☆
RESTHAVEN NURSING & REHAB CENTER, LLC
LAKE CHARLES
22.7 mi
D
3.45370.3361★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$146,296
Fines Assessed
Jan 29, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 24, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 23, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Aug 15, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 15, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 11, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 29, 2025Fine
$110,240
Mar 15, 2023Fine
$36,056
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.