Oak Woods Home for the Elderly
Mer Rouge, Louisiana · CCN 195598
20 surveys since 2011, 4 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
- 88
- Surveys
- 20
- Harm or worse
- 4
- Immediate jeopardy
- 4
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
- 119
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Morehouse
- Medicare-certified since
- 2004
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 2
- Staffing
- 1
- Quality measures
- 2
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 96 facilities of 100–127 beds in Louisiana.
Last survey on record
Mar 25, 2026
229 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 | 0.80 | 4.16 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.04 | — |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $4,587 across 1 penalty
- Payment denials
- 1
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
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 | D829.6% | E1866.7% | F13.7% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6382×
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- F6402×
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- F6772×
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F7262×
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.
- F7572×
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Oak Woods Home for the Elderly, in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF851Feb 4, 2025
Based on record review and interview the facility failed to accurately submit mandatory direct care staffing information, based on payroll, to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for Fiscal Year (FY) Quarter 4 2024 (July 1 - September 30). Findings: Review of the PBJ (Payroll Based Journal) Staffing Report for FY Quarter 4 2024 (July 1- September 30) revealed the facility triggered for Failed to Submit Data for the Quarter, One Star Staffing Rating, Excessively Low Weekend Staffing, No Registered Nurse (RN) hours, and failed to have Licensed Nursing Coverage 24 hours/day. On 02/02/2025 at 11:20 a.m. interview with S1Administrator confirmed the former Human Resources Director was not submitting the staffing information based on payroll to CMS. 40238
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF605Mar 25, 2026
Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents have the right to be free from any chemical restraints by having PRN orders for psychotropic drugs exceeding the 14 day limit for 2 (#1 and #7) of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. Findings: Resident #1 Record review revealed Resident #1 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a readmit date of 12/17/2025. Resident #1 had diagnoses that included essential (primary) hypertension, unspecified sequelae of cerebral infarction, chronic respiratory failure, depression, anxiety, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute on chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure, and myocardial infarction. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677Mar 25, 2026
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to provide assistance for residents who were unable to carry out activities of daily living (ADL) by failing to maintain good grooming and personal hygiene for 3 (#2, #42, #57) of 3 residents reviewed for activities of daily living.Findings:Resident #2Review of the medical record for resident #2 revealed the resident had diagnoses in part of left above the knee amputation, nail dystrophy, atrial fibrillation, atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, cardiomegaly, acute kidney failure, and cerebral infarct.Review of the significant change MDS dated [DATE] revealed the resident had a BIMS that was unable to be assessed. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF755Mar 25, 2026
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure it provided routine drugs and biologicals to its residents by failing to have a medication available for administration for 1 (#57) of 2 residents observed during a medication pass.Findings:On 03/24/2026 at 8:50 a.m., a medication pass was observed with Resident #57.Staff S3LPN reported the medication Losartan 50 mg was due at the morning medication pass but it was not available for administration. Review of the March 2026 physician orders confirmed Losartan 50 mg was due to be administered during the morning medication pass.On 03/24/2026 at 10:45 a.m., S2DON was informed that Resident #57's Losartan 50 mg was not available for administration during the morning medication pass.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF757Mar 25, 2026
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure each resident's drug regimen was free from unnecessary drugs by 1) failing to monitor the heart rate with the administration of metoprolol succinate for Resident #1 and 2) failing to obtain a lipid panel as ordered for Resident #1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications.Findings:Record review revealed Resident #1 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included essential (primary) hypertension, presence of aortocoronary bypass graft, atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris, unspecified sequelae of cerebral infarction, chronic respiratory failure, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,… […]
Read 24 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 24 of 88 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Mar 25, 2026Standard8 findings
- Feb 4, 2025Standard13 findings
- Jan 24, 2024Standard3 findings
- Feb 8, 2023Standard3 findings
- Feb 17, 2022Standard3 findings
- Jan 15, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Oct 15, 2020Standard1 finding
- Sep 15, 2020Infection control1 finding · 1 harm
Show the 12 earlier surveys
- Apr 5, 2019Standard7 findings · 2 harm
- Dec 27, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Mar 15, 2018Standard2 findings
- Aug 9, 2017Complaint2 findings
- Feb 23, 2017Standard11 findings
- Apr 21, 2016Standard2 findings
- Apr 23, 2015Standard6 findings
- May 1, 2014Standard5 findings
- Jun 27, 2013—4 findings
- Aug 9, 2012—4 findings
- Jun 10, 2011—10 findings · 1 harm
- Apr 28, 2011—1 finding
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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