NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Simmesport, LA, with 104 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 16 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
16232 Hwy. 1 · Simmesport, LA 71369 · Avoyelles County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Bayou Chateau Nursing Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-09-17 | 7 | 2025-09-17 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-08-07 | 5 | 2024-08-07 | 1 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-08-09 | 3 | 2023-08-09 | 0 |
CMS reports 16 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-21 · complaintHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-06Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-06Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-06Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-06Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-06Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-21 · complaintReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-21Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-21Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-21Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-21Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-21Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-21Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-21 · complaintProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-12 · complaintProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-22The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 5 ownership disclosure rows to Bayou Chateau Nursing Center; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 4.19 total nurse hours and 0.16 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Simmesport, LA met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
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