River Oaks Retirement Manor in Lafayette, LA has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and quality scores and 2-star health inspection results. It has had $89,681 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent inspection citations involving bed rail safety, facility administration, and accident prevention.
Last inspection: December 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $89,681recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Staffing detail
Total staff turnover: 58%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
24.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
9.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
30.9%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.3%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
7.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
14.2%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
87%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.3%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: K
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to make survey results easy for residents to see and to help them contact advocate agencies. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 577 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
Recent history
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $89,681 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $99,451 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Aug 8, 2024
$89,681
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 22, 2023
14 days
Federal fine
Aug 22, 2023
$9,770
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Occupancy
72.1 residents on an average day (72% of 100 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 26 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.