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WEST CARROLL CARE CENTER, INC

OAK GROVE, LA · Medicare-certified · 80 beds

Needs attention
For-profit
2 of 5 overall

West Carroll Care Center, Inc. in Oak Grove, LA has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and quality ratings and 3-star staffing. It reports 3.45 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $33,115 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.4545 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: August 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $33,115recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4545.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.19
Licensed practical nurses
0.94
Nurse aides
2.33
Weekend nursing
3.02

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 32%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

23.4%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

7.8%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.7%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

9.4%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

23.3%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

15.2%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

25.9%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

2.8%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

15.8%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%Steady

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.9%Steady

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — 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 protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: E

The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $16,663 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $16,452 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $54,806 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Feb 18, 2025

    $16,663
  • Federal fine

    May 7, 2024

    $16,452
  • Federal fine

    Apr 25, 2024

    $8,886
  • Federal fine

    Jan 3, 2024

    $12,805

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Occupancy
74.2 residents on an average day (93% of 80 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.