The Gardens and Guardian
1401 Country Club Road · Lake Charles, LA · 70605 · 3374801550
60 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied
CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.
68% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.57 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.39 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.53 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 68% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (14 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E March 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 28, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024
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.
Corrected August 24, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected August 24, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2024 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2024 · found via complaint
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D June 21, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected August 3, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 21, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected August 3, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2022
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected August 12, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 29, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 12, 2022 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2022
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected August 12, 2022 · Nursing and Physician Services
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No harm found · C June 29, 2022
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.
Corrected August 12, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2025 | Payment Denial | 1 days |
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 195636 · certified since March 21, 2012. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.