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F
Critical

THE SUMMIT

2200 MEMORIAL DRIVE · ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301

3184454300 · For profit - Limited Liability company

130 beds92.2 residents112 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

THE SUMMIT receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.6329 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.1466 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.26 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.28% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.44% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.1466 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 (0.44%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6329hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.1466hrs/resident/day▼ 0.54
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.28%
3.8423 weekday → 3.1016 weekend
Agency Staff
0.44%
10.28% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5798hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9065hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.414std 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. Rapides County Average-0.22 HPRD
3.85
03.63 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average-0.21 HPRD
3.84
03.63 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.26 HPRD
3.90
03.63 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 SUMMIT ★
ALEXANDRIA · This facility
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F
3.63290.1466★☆☆☆☆
NAOMI HEIGHTS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
ALEXANDRIA
0.3 mi
C
3.78450.4218★★☆☆☆
Lexington House
ALEXANDRIA
2.4 mi
D
3.93150.2822★★☆☆☆
Hilltop Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Pineville
5.3 mi
D
4.01520.3992★☆☆☆☆
THE OAKS CARE CENTER
PINEVILLE
6.4 mi
F
3.160.1244★★☆☆☆
Tioga Community Care Center
Pineville
7.9 mi
D
4.14120.2915★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
31
Total Deficiencies
$14,287
Fines Assessed
Apr 16, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
May 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 6, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 24, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 14, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 27, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 16, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 23, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Sep 14, 2023Fine
$14,287
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.