West Carroll Care Center, Inc
706 Ross Street · Oak Grove, LA · 71263 · 3184289612
80 certified beds For profit - Corporation
Why this verdict
- Federal penalties on record: $16,663 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
4 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.19 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.45 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.19 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.02 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 32% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 4 · $54,806 |
Inspection citations (21 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025
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.
Corrected September 27, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected September 27, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E August 13, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected September 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 13, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected September 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected September 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 13, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected September 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 13, 2025
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected September 27, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E August 13, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected September 27, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 13, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected September 27, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Immediate jeopardy · J February 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected January 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 14, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected September 28, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E August 14, 2024
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.
Corrected September 28, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E August 14, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 28, 2024 · Infection Control
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Immediate jeopardy · J May 7, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 2, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J April 25, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J January 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 20, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E January 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected March 1, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 9, 2023
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected September 22, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E August 9, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected September 22, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 9, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected September 22, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 9, 2023
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected September 22, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2025 | Fine | $16,663 |
| May 7, 2024 | Fine | $16,452 |
| April 25, 2024 | Fine | $8,886 |
| January 3, 2024 | Fine | $12,805 |
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 195398 · certified since January 1, 1997. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.