Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
Ruston, Louisiana · CCN 195538
24 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2019.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 136
- Surveys
- 24
- Harm or worse
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy
- 1
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 144
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- PRIORITY MANAGEMENT
- County
- Lincoln · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 2002
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 3
- Staffing
- 1
- Quality measures
- 1
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded fewer weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 98 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Louisiana.
Last survey on record
Jan 13, 2026
300 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.15 | 3.53 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.25 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 35.6% | 48.8% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1050.0% | E945.0% | F15.0% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F7263×
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- F5541×
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- F6231×
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- F6411×
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F6771×
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725Jan 13, 2026
Based on record reviews and interview, the facility failed to ensure there was a sufficient number of skilled licensed nurses, nurses aides, and other nursing personnel to provide care and respond to each resident's basic needs. The facility failed to provide the minimum required staffing hours for 2 of 13 weekends during Fiscal Year Quarter 4 2025. Findings:Review of the facility's PBJ Staffing Date Report for Fiscal Year Quarter 4 2025 (July 1 to September 30) revealed excessively low weekend staffing was triggered. Review of the Staffing Pattern Forms for weekends from Fiscal Year Quarter 4 2025 revealed on 07/06/2025 the facility provided 255.70 hours and were required to provide 260.85. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF726Jan 13, 2026
Based on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that licensed nurses have the specific competencies, and skill sets necessary to care for resident needs by: 1.) S9LPN leaving prescription medications at Resident #80's bedside unattended and failing to remain with the resident until the medications had been taken and 2.) failing to have documentation of Resident #55's Lasix medication being administered as ordered for 2 (#80 and #55) of 3 residents reviewed for competent nursing staff.Findings: Review of the facility's Administering Oral Medications Policy (Revised April 2019) revealed in part: Steps in the Procedure 21. Remain with the resident until all medications have been taken. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jan 13, 2026
Based on observations and interviews the facility failed to store, prepare and distribute food in accordance with professional standards for food safety. This had the potential to affect the 117 residents served meals from the kitchen.Findings:Findings:On 01/11/2026 at 8:00 a.m. during the initial observation and tour of the kitchen, staff were currently serving breakfast. Observation of the staff serving breakfast revealed:S8Dietary was using his gloved hand to serve bacon, then touched fried eggs, then touched toast, biscuits and pancakes and the scoop handle for the scrambled eggs with the same gloved hand. At 8:09 a.m., an interview with S8Dietary confirmed he used the same gloved hand to touch the fried eggs, bacon, biscuits, toast and pancakes and scoop handle for the scramble eggs. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jan 13, 2026
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment by 1) failing to follow EBP and infection control practices during urinary catheter care and bathing and 2) failing to store unused respiratory equipment in a sanitary manner when not in use for 3 (#10, #61, #91) of 4 residents reviewed for infection control. Findings: 1.Review of the Enhanced Barrier Precautions Cheat Sheet dated 03/2024 revealed in part: Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP)- Expand the use of PPE and refer to the use of gown and gloves during high-contact resident care activities that provide opportunities for transfer of MDRO to staff hands and clothing. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF641Dec 4, 2024
Based on observation, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure an accurate assessment was completed to reflect a resident`s condition. The failed practice was evidenced by 1 (#316) of 5 (#50, #62, #80, #102, and #316) residents reviewed for pressure ulcers not having an accurate wound assessment completed by a Registered Nurse (RN) upon discovery of skin breakdown. Findings: Resident #316 On 12/02/2024 at 4:06 p.m., observation revealed resident #316 was alert and oriented while sitting in a chair at his bedside. He reported he had a wound to his sacrum area. Record review revealed resident #316 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, chronic cough, hypotension, hypokalemia and mild protein malnutrition. […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 136 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jan 13, 2026Standard and complaint6 findings
- Dec 4, 2024Standard6 findings
- Nov 29, 2023Standard and complaint6 findings
- Aug 9, 2023Complaint2 findings
- Oct 5, 2022Standard6 findings
- Nov 3, 2021Standard and complaint4 findings
- Jan 23, 2020Standard7 findings
- Mar 28, 2019Standard8 findings
Show the 16 earlier surveys
- Jan 16, 2019Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
- Aug 28, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Jul 24, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Feb 22, 2018Standard9 findings
- Jan 19, 2017Standard4 findings
- Feb 4, 2016Standard8 findings
- Jan 26, 2016Complaint1 finding
- Oct 16, 2015Complaint7 findings
- Mar 13, 2015Standard14 findings
- Feb 6, 2014Standard7 findings
- Jul 23, 2013—1 finding
- Apr 16, 2013—1 finding
- Mar 5, 2013—2 findings
- Jan 17, 2013Standard15 findings
- Mar 8, 2012—9 findings
- May 12, 2011—7 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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