The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Hessmer Nursing Home
Registered name: HESSMER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
HESSMER, LA · Medicare-certified · 92 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
4 of 5 stars overall. Hessmer Nursing Home has a 5-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 1-star quality measures; reported nurse staffing is 3.60 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, with $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5985 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 1, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5985.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.23
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 2.38
- Weekend nursing
- 3.16
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 19%
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
33.9%29.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%3.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%1.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
8.6%2.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.4%4.4%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
29.7%22.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22.2%34.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
40.3%28%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—6.5%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.2%1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.4%19.4%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%10.4%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
—86.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—95.5%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure each resident got a nourishing, balanced diet that met daily nutrition and special dietary needs. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 800 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of RIGHTCARE HEALTH SERVICES · 13 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 83.3 residents on an average day (91% of 92 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 23 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.