OAK WOODS HOME FOR THE ELDERLY
Grade D — 63/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
119
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Total Fines
$32,087
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing Hours & Turnover
Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)
Turnover Rates
Ownership
BONNER, WILLIAM
RANKIN, THOMAS
ANDERSON, TERRI
Penalties & Fines (3)
| Date | Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2023 | Fine | — | $4,587 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Fine | — | $13,762 |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Fine | — | $13,738 |
Health Inspection Deficiencies (19)
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning 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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CareGrader rating for OAK WOODS HOME FOR THE ELDERLY?
OAK WOODS HOME FOR THE ELDERLY in MER ROUGE, Louisiana has a CareGrader grade of D (Below Average), with a composite score of 63.3 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.
What is the CMS star rating for OAK WOODS HOME FOR THE ELDERLY?
OAK WOODS HOME FOR THE ELDERLY has an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 2/5, and a staffing rating of 2/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.
How many health deficiencies does OAK WOODS HOME FOR THE ELDERLY have?
OAK WOODS HOME FOR THE ELDERLY has 19 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.
Has OAK WOODS HOME FOR THE ELDERLY been fined?
Yes. OAK WOODS HOME FOR THE ELDERLY has $32,087 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 3 penalties.
How many beds does OAK WOODS HOME FOR THE ELDERLY have?
OAK WOODS HOME FOR THE ELDERLY has 119 certified beds with approximately 54 current residents (45% occupancy). The facility is located at 1400 DAVENPORT AVENUE, MER ROUGE, Louisiana 71261. It is a non profit - corporation facility.
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