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
Nursing home report
COURTYARD OF NATCHITOCHES
NATCHITOCHES, LA · Medicare-certified · 112 beds
In good standing
Government-run
2 of 5 overall
Courtyard of Natchitoches has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and quality ratings but a 4-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 4.11 hours per resident per day, just above the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1054 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1054.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.27
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.97
- Nurse aides
- 2.87
- Weekend nursing
- 3.49
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
32.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.5%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.1%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.4%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
77.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
77.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Occupancy
- 85.8 residents on an average day (77% of 112 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 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.