Bayou Pines Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Bayou Pines Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF755Sep 16, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services (including procedures that assure the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing, and administering of all drugs and biologicals) to meet the needs of 1 (Resident #1) of 5 residents reviewed for pharmaceutical services. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 received her Carbamazepine as prescribed due to her medication being placed in a bin for destruction instead of administered resulting in Resident #1 experiencing a seizure. The facility failed to ensure allegations of Resident #1's medications not being administered and being set aside or destruction were thoroughly investigated resulting in Resident #1's medication being destroyed instead of administered. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 10, 2022

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in one of one kitchen in that: 1. Expired food item was not discarded. 2. Food items were stored on the ground. 3. Chemicals were not separated from food items. These failures could affect residents by causing food-borne illnesses. Findings included: Observation of the kitchen on [DATE] at 09:25 AM revealed - 19 of 14oz cans of sweetened condensed filled milk with expiration date [DATE] were still on the storage shelf. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF839Jan 15, 2026

  Based on observation, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to ensure registry verification was received that the individual had met competency evaluation requirements before they were allowed to work as a medication aide for one (Medication Aide A) of four staff employees reviewed for registration verification. The facility failed to ensure Medication Aide A had a current medication aide certification while employed at the facility and actively administering medications to the Residents. This failure could place residents at risk of receiving care from someone unqualified to provide care. Findings included: Review of Medication Aide A's personnel fire revealed she was hired on [DATE] and her medication aide certification expired on [DATE]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jan 15, 2026

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 1 out of 2 staff (LVN A) and 2 of 3 residents (Resident#1 and Resident #2) reviewed for infection control. LVN A failed to ensure hand hygiene was performed prior to handling Resident #1's medication(s) and after administering Resident #1's medication(s). LVN A failed to ensure hand hygiene was performed prior to handling Resident #2's medication(s) and after administering Resident #2's medication(s). These failures could place residents at risk for cross contamination, infection and decline in health. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF583Sep 16, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure personal privacy and confidentiality of personal and medical records was maintained for 2 (Hall A and Hall B) of 4 halls reviewed for privacy. LVN A and LVN B who worked Hall A and Hall B failed to hide the confidential health information of residents displayed on their work computers once they walked away. This failure could place residents at risk for HIPAA violations and experiencing a lack of privacy. Findings included:An observation on 8/21/25 at 10:31 am, revealed the nurse's station was in the middle of the facility surrounded by 4 hallways. […]