01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| 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 CCN 1955462026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Bayou Chateau Nursing Center
16232 Hwy. 1 · Simmesport, LA 71369 · Avoyelles County
Certified beds104CMS provider file
Recent citation rows16current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
16 rows in the current release
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.
2026-01-07 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-21 · complaint2025-09-17 · HEALTHF0578Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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 · 2025-11-062025-09-17 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-062025-09-17 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure 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 · 2025-11-062025-09-17 · HEALTHF0814Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-062025-09-17 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-062025-08-07 · HEALTHF0686Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-21 · complaint2024-08-07 · HEALTHF0558Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-212024-08-07 · HEALTHF0676Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure 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 · 2024-09-212024-08-07 · HEALTHF0732Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-212024-08-07 · HEALTHF0803Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure 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 · 2024-09-212024-08-07 · HEALTHF0812Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure 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 · 2024-09-212024-08-07 · FIREK0712Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-212024-06-06 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop 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 · complaint2024-02-21 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide 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 · complaint2023-08-09 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure 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 · 2023-09-2203 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
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. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- LACOUR, GERARDIndividual · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/21/1999
- LACOUR, GERARDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/21/1999
- JOHNSON, TARAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/04/2006
- LACOUR, GERARDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/21/1999
- LACOUR, GERARDIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/21/1999
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.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours4.19per resident day
RN hours0.16per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.43per resident day
Staff turnover43.4%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Louisiana ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.