01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-08-06 | 0 | 2025-08-06 | 1 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-08-15 | 6 | 2024-08-15 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-09-20 | 4 | 2023-09-20 | 0 |
CMS CCN 1955432026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Ponchatoula Community Care Center
1560 Highway 51 · Ponchatoula, LA 70454 · Tangipahoa County
Certified beds140CMS provider file
Recent citation rows14current 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
14 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 0 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-08-06 · FIREK0345Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-262024-08-15 · HEALTHF0600Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-09 · complaint2024-08-15 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-09 · complaint2024-08-15 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-09 · complaint2024-08-15 · HEALTHF0732Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-092024-08-15 · 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 · 2024-09-092024-08-15 · 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 · 2024-09-092024-08-15 · FIREK0321Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-092024-08-15 · FIREK0324Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-092024-08-15 · FIREK0325Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-092024-06-13 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2024-07-06 · complaint2023-09-20 · HEALTHF0637Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-312023-09-20 · 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 · 2023-10-312023-09-20 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-3103 / 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
- COMMCARE CORPORATIONOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 05/01/2021
- HARVEY PSARELLIS, DAWNIndividual · CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2021
- HUDSON, MARYIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2020
- LUNDBERG, ALECIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2021
- PRECHTER, PATRICIAIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2021
- FORD, MICHAELIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2021
- MANGUN, GAROLDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2021
- PRECHTER, PATRICIAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2021
- HARVEY PSARELLIS, DAWNIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2021
- MANGUN, GAROLDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2021
- PRECHTER, PATRICIAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2021
- COMMCARE MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2021
- HARVEY PSARELLIS, DAWNIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2021
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 hours4.18per resident day
RN hours0.17per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.42per resident day
Staff turnover35.2%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.