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D
Poor

TRI-COMMUNITY NURSING CENTER

7014 HWY 71 · PALMETTO, LA 71358

3376234227 · For profit - Corporation

108 beds49.7 residents70 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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

TRI-COMMUNITY NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.9583 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2834 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.06 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 28.24% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.63% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.2834 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 28.24% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.63%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9583hrs/resident/day▲ 0.06
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2834hrs/resident/day▼ 0.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
28.24%
4.3016 weekday → 3.0869 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
3.63%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4636hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2113hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.74std 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. St. Landry County Average+0.08 HPRD
3.88
03.96 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average+0.12 HPRD
3.84
03.96 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.06 HPRD
3.90
03.96 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
TRI-COMMUNITY NURSING CENTER ★
PALMETTO · This facility
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D
3.95830.2834★★★★☆
OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR NURSING FACILITY
OPELOUSAS
13.3 mi
F
3.59450.2183★★★★☆
HERITAGE MANOR OF OPELOUSAS
OPELOUSAS
14 mi
D
3.67410.3305★★☆☆☆
Senior Village Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Opelousas
17.2 mi
D
3.86010.3833★★★☆☆
J. MICHAEL MORROW MEMORIAL NURSING HOME
ARNAUDVILLE
19.9 mi
F
4.56620.2375★★★☆☆
BAYOU CHATEAU NURSING CTR
SIMMESPORT
21.3 mi
D
4.33260.3456★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 26, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 18, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 8, 2023Health
5 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.