Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Dec 6, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to be free from sexual abuse by another resident for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3) residents reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to protect Resident #1 from being sexually abused by Resident #2. This deficient practice resulted in an immediate jeopardy situation on 11/22/2024 at 7:50 a.m., when Resident #2, who was cognitively intact, and had a history of inappropriate sexual behaviors entered the room of a cognitively impaired resident (Resident #1), and was found with his mouth on her mouth and his hand in her brief. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 21, 2024

  Based on observation, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure each resident received adequate assistance to prevent accidents for 1 Resident (Resident #43) of 2 (Resident #12 and Resident #43) sampled residents, a total sample of 21. This deficient practice resulted in an actual harm for Resident #43 on 04/28/2024 at 9:15 p.m., when S5 CNA failed to use 2 person assistance, when she transferred Resident #43 from the wheelchair to the bed. S5 CNA dropped Resident #43 onto the floor during transfer. On 04/29/2024 at 8:00 a.m., Resident #43 complained of pain to the left elbow. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Aug 18, 2022

  Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 2 residents (#264 and #43), in a total sample of 64 residents. The facility failed to: 1. Immediately consult with the physician after Resident #264 sustained a fall, and was assessed by licensed staff to complain of pain to the left hip. 2. Ensure a delay in treatment did not occur for a resident (#43) who was discovered to have a bruise to his right arm. This deficient practice resulted in an actual harm situation for Resident #264 on 06/26/2022 at approximately 11:51 p.m., when S10 LPN received report that Resident #264 had fallen on the floor. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Dec 17, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen to prevent the likelihood of foodborne illnesses and failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This deficient practice had the potential to effect all 58 residents who consumed food from the kitchen. The facility failed to ensure: 1. Expired food items were discarded and not available for usage:2. Food items were properly stored, labeled, and dated;3. Dishware were properly clean and sanitized in accordance with food safety;4. Dietary staff worn hair/facial hair restraints while in the kitchen; and 5. Food temperatures were checked before meal services.Findings:Review of an undated facility policy on 12/15/2025 at 12:39 p.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Dec 17, 2025

  Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure an infection prevention and control program was maintained to provide a safe and sanitary environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. The facility failed to ensure: 1. Enhanced Barrier Precaution procedures were followed for Resident #54 and Resident #44. 2. Staff decontaminated reusable medical equipment between uses on different residents. Review of an undated facility policy on 12/16/2025 at 8:48 a.m. titled, Enhanced Barrier Precautions revealed the following in part .It is the policy of this facility to implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for the prevention of transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO). 2. […]