The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
Ruston, LA · Medicare-certified · 144 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ruston, LA has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and quality measures ratings and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.15 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has the lowest overall rating flag; its health inspection rating is 3 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.152 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.152.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.25
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.76
- Nurse aides
- 2.14
- Weekend nursing
- 2.65
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.1%14.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%7.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.4%7.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
40%29.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
29.3%24.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.2%15.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.6%28.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
35.3%60.7%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Apr 1, 2019
Now operated by Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, previously Scc of Alpine Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PRIORITY MANAGEMENT · 38 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 115.8 residents on an average day (80% of 144 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.