Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to treat each resident with respect and dignity in an environment that promotes or enhances his or her quality of life for 1 (#1) of 3 residents reviewed for resident rights. Findings: Review of the facility's Smoking policy and procedure, revised 06/2025, revealed the following, in part:Policy: No smoking or use of smoking materials will be allowed inside the building or in facility vehicles. This includes e-cigarette devices.Procedure:5 Smoking is only permitted in designated smoking areas with smoking times to be designated by the facility 05/02/2026 8:09 p.m.- 8:10 p.m. A review of the video footage from Resident #1's room dated 05/02/2026 was conducted. …
F550 citations in Louisiana
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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Louisiana cites F550 less often than its own record predicts
0.62 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Louisiana in 2025, this is the portion that was F550.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Louisiana surveyors wrote
F550 findings written in Louisiana, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Louisiana citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.67% | 0.81× |
| 2024 | 1.61% | 0.73× |
| 2025 | 1.32% | 0.62× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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