The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehab Center
GONZALES, LA · Medicare-certified · 102 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehab Center in Gonzales, LA has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with 3-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.66 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility had $150,326 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6629 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 12, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $150,326recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6629.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.24
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.03
- Nurse aides
- 2.39
- Weekend nursing
- 2.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
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
10.3%8.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5%3.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.9%1.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.7%9.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.3%14.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.1%9.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.4%19.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—12.8%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.7%11.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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 pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(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 7 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $150,326 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $158,838 in total fines.
- $150,326
Federal fine
Jun 26, 2024
- $8,512
Federal fine
Mar 5, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CENTRAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY · 21 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 100 residents on an average day (98% of 102 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.