The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation
Registered name: Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Morgan City
Morgan City, LA · Medicare-certified · 88 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
1 of 5 stars overall. Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation has low staffing and quality scores, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.34 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), and it has had $109,359 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3445 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $109,359recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3445.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.25
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.30
- Nurse aides
- 1.79
- Weekend nursing
- 2.67
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
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
22.2%20%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%3.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.4%13.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
17.2%3.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.5%13.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%0%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.5%37.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.9%2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%3.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.6%16.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
12.9%5.6%Improving
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
—71.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.4%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—30.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.5%93.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — 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 August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,364 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,190 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $97,995 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $109,359 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- 6 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 7, 2025
- $11,364
Federal fine
Aug 7, 2025
- 6 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 22, 2024
- $97,995
Federal fine
Aug 22, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2020
Now operated by Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Morgan City, previously Morgan City Health Care Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LEGACY NURSING & REHABILITATION · 9 homes · 1.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 80.5 residents on an average day (91% of 88 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.