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D
Poor

THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN

1401 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD · LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605

3374801550 · For profit - Limited Liability company

60 beds43.1 residents114 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
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

THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 5.2877 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3729 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.39 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.21% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.62% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3729 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 (3.62%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.2877hrs/resident/day▲ 1.39
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3729hrs/resident/day▼ 0.31
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.21%
5.6588 weekday → 4.3456 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
3.62%
1.68% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.0635hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.8513hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7397std 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+1.29 HPRD
4.00
05.29 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average+1.45 HPRD
3.84
05.29 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.39 HPRD
3.90
05.29 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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LAKE CHARLES · This facility
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D
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LAKE CHARLES
0.6 mi
D
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0.6 mi
D
3.56880.317★★★★☆
LAKE CHARLES CARE CENTER
LAKE CHARLES
2.7 mi
F
3.78940.1288★★★☆☆
ROSEWOOD NURSING CENTER
LAKE CHARLES
3.2 mi
F
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D
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$20,000
Fines Assessed
Mar 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 10, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 23, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 21, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 22, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 29, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 5, 2025Payment Denial
Feb 22, 2023Fine
$20,000
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.