CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1955102026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Onyx Care Of Ruston

3720 Hwy 80 East · Ruston, LA 71270 · Lincoln County

CMS OVERALL RATING★☆☆☆☆1/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds157CMS provider file
Recent citation rows28current CMS citation release
Penalty rows4current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

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.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-04-16102025-04-161
Cycle 22024-03-0672024-03-062
Cycle 32023-03-2282023-03-220
02 / CITATION DETAIL

28 rows in the current release

4 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 4 carry J–L. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-01-07 · 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 · 2026-02-20 · complaint
2025-06-03 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-05-26 · complaint
2025-05-07 · HEALTHF0689Severity K · pattern of immediate jeopardy

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-04-28 · complaint
2025-04-16 · 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 · 2025-05-31
2025-04-16 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-31
2025-04-16 · HEALTHF0604Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-31
2025-04-16 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-31
2025-04-16 · 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 · 2025-05-31 · complaint
2025-04-16 · HEALTHF0726Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-31 · complaint
2025-04-16 · HEALTHF0757Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-31
2025-04-16 · HEALTHF0804Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-31 · complaint
2025-04-16 · HEALTHF0908Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-31 · complaint
2025-04-16 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-29
2024-06-25 · HEALTHF0602Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-05 · complaint
2024-06-25 · HEALTHF0609Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-05 · complaint
2024-03-06 · 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 · 2024-04-19
2024-03-06 · HEALTHF0583Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-19 · complaint
2024-03-06 · HEALTHF0697Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-19 · complaint
2024-03-06 · HEALTHF0726Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-19 · complaint
2024-03-06 · 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 · 2024-04-19
2024-03-06 · FIREK0221Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-19
2024-03-06 · FIREK0915Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-25
2023-11-02 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-04 · complaint
2023-11-02 · HEALTHF0835Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-04 · complaint
03 / 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.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2025-04-16Fine$9,1130
2025-04-16Fine$15,7330
2023-10-19Fine$12,0450
2023-10-19Payment Denial$03
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • No ownership disclosure row was matched in this release.

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 hours3.63per resident day
RN hours0.25per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.98per resident day
Staff turnover52.8%CMS reported field
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