The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Lafourche
THIBODAUX, LA · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
2 of 5 overall
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Lafourche has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its quality measures are rated 1 star, staffing is 2 stars with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.64 vs. 4.1 hours per resident day), and it had $24,501 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.639 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $24,501recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.639.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.18
- Nurse aides
- 2.11
- Weekend nursing
- 3.03
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.8%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.2%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
35.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.2%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
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 February 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $24,501 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $24,501 in total fines.
- $24,501
Federal fine
Mar 11, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 69.9 residents on an average day (97% of 72 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 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.