Deficiency Index

Evangeline Oaks Guest House

Carencro, Louisiana · CCN 195578

46 surveys since 2010, 25 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
265
Surveys
46
Harm or worse
25
Immediate jeopardy
10
The record, 2010–2026
’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy10

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file33/46

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
190
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
County
Lafayette
Medicare-certified since
2003

CMS ratings

Overall
1
Health inspection
1
Staffing
1
Quality measures
1

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat more weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 98 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Louisiana.

Last survey on record

Jun 3, 2026

159 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.923.53
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.21—
Annual nurse turnover78.2%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

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD5677.8%E1013.9%F68.3%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 72 of the 265 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F8806×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F6565×

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • F6954×

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • F5803×

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  • F5843×

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Evangeline Oaks Guest House, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF732May 8, 2025

    Based on observations and interview, the facility failed to ensure staffing information that was posted daily was accurate and current. The facility's census was 87. Findings: On 05/06/2025 at 8:35 A.M., an observation of the daily posted staffing information revealed a date of 05/05/2025 with a census of 90 residents. On 05/08/2025 at 8:15 A.M., a second observation of the daily posted staffing information revealed a date of 05/05/2025 with a census of 90 residents. On 05/08/2025 at 10:50 A.M., an interview was conducted with S11AC (Administration Clerical). She confirmed that the staffing information posted daily included information from the day before. The staffing information with a date of 05/05/2025 including staffing information and census from 05/04/2025. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF805May 8, 2025

    Based on observations, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure recipes for pureed, chopped, and bite-sized meals were used during meal preparation. This failure had the potential to contribute to an unpleasant dining experience, decreased intake, altered nutritional needs, and weight loss for 15 (#4, 10, 14, 27, 30, 33, 42, 48, 60, 67, 70, 73, 74, 87, 90) residents who received pureed meals, 12 (Residents #1, 19, 34, 37, 49, 51, 54, 56, 64, 72, 76, 77 ) who received finely chopped and 10 (Residents #2, 8, 11, 21, 23, 24, 43, 52, 78, 80 ) who received bite sized. Findings: Review of the facility's Lunch menu for 05/05/2025 revealed, in part: black eyed peas & sausage, steamed rice, and greens. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF732Mar 6, 2025

    Based on observations and interview, the facility failed to ensure staffing information posted daily was accurate and current. The facility's census was 96. Findings: On 03/03/2025 at 10:00 AM, an observation was made of the nurse staffing data posted on a whiteboard upon entry into the facility. The nurse staffing data revealed dates of 02/11/2025 and 02/12/2025. On 03/03/2025 at 10:45 AM, an observation and interview was conducted with S1DON (Director of Nursing). S1DON confirmed that the nurse staffing data was posted on a whiteboard upon entry into the facility. She also confirmed the dates were 02/11/2025 and 02/12/2025. S1DON confirmed the nurse staffing data should have been updated daily and was not.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF576May 22, 2024

    Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received mail on Saturdays. This had the potential to affect 95 residents residing in the facility. Findings: Review of the facility's policy titled, Mail and Electronic Communication revealed the following: Policy Interpretation and Implementation: 4. Mail and packages will be delivered to the resident within twenty-four (24) hours of delivery on premises or to the facility's post office box. 5. The resident's out-going mail will be picked up by postal carriers and/or delivered to the postal service within twenty-four (24) hours of deposit of such mail with the facility, except when there is no regularly scheduled postal delivery and pick-up service. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jun 21, 2023

    Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to maintain an effective infection control and prevention program by: 1. Failing to have a description of the building water systems using text and flow diagrams, knowing the acceptable ranges of the temperature control where Legionella and other opportunistic waterborne pathogens could grow and spread, or ways to intervene when control limits were not met. 2. Failing to apply PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) while cleaning Resident #74's room who was on contact precautions. 3. Failing to sanitize hands after glove changes during wound care for Resident #82. This deficient practice had the potential to affect the 87 residents residing in the facility. Findings: 1. […]

Read 45 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 45 of 265 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jun 3, 2026Standard and complaint9 findings
  • Feb 24, 2026Complaint3 findings
  • Aug 27, 2025Complaint4 findings
  • Jul 29, 2025Complaint3 findings
  • May 8, 2025Standard11 findings
  • Apr 29, 2025Complaint2 findings
  • Mar 6, 2025Complaint2 findings
  • Feb 12, 2025Complaint3 findings
Show the 38 earlier surveys
  • Jun 25, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • May 22, 2024Standard14 findings
  • Apr 16, 2024Complaint4 findings
  • Jan 4, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 21, 2023Standard and complaint16 findings
  • Nov 29, 2022Complaint1 finding
  • May 11, 2022Standard3 findings
  • Jan 5, 2022Complaint3 findings
  • Mar 25, 2021Standard3 findings
  • Dec 22, 2020Infection control2 findings
  • Sep 9, 2019Complaint3 findings
  • Apr 25, 2019Standard11 findings
  • Mar 27, 2019Complaint3 findings
  • Mar 22, 2018Standard6 findings
  • Jan 5, 2018Complaint3 findings
  • Nov 21, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Mar 17, 2017Standard10 findings
  • Aug 30, 2016Complaint2 findings
  • Apr 14, 2016Standard7 findings
  • Feb 12, 2016Complaint2 findings
  • Nov 19, 2015Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 7, 2015Complaint2 findings
  • Apr 16, 2015Standard and complaint12 findings · 2 harm
  • Jul 22, 2014Complaint2 findings
  • Mar 28, 2014Standard and complaint5 findings
  • Apr 25, 2013—7 findings
  • Mar 19, 2013—2 findings
  • Dec 27, 2012—2 findings
  • Nov 13, 2012—5 findings
  • Jun 29, 2012Standard42 findings · 8 harm
  • Apr 19, 2012—2 findings
  • Jul 20, 2011—10 findings · 2 harm
  • Jun 23, 2011—4 findings
  • Jun 2, 2011Complaint3 findings · 2 harm
  • May 25, 2011Standard6 findings · 6 harm
  • Apr 1, 2011Standard22 findings · 5 harm
  • Nov 3, 2010—1 finding
  • Sep 1, 2010—4 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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