Nursing home report
PLAQUEMINE, LA · Medicare-certified · 151 beds
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Plaquemine has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing scores and a 2-star quality rating. It is flagged for the lowest overall rating; reported nurse staffing is 2.95 hours per resident day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9473 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9473.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: L
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $245,413 in total fines.
Federal fine
Apr 4, 2024
Federal fine
Dec 28, 2023
Federal fine
Dec 26, 2023
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
