Deficiency Index

River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC

Baker, Louisiana · CCN 195561

27 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2017.

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

Citations on record
86
Surveys
27
Harm or worse
5
Immediate jeopardy
2
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy2

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file18/27

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

The facility

Certified beds
132
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
CENTRAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY
County
E. Baton Rouge
Medicare-certified since
2002

CMS ratings

Overall
3
Health inspection
2
Staffing
3
Quality measures
5

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 98 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Louisiana.

Last survey on record

Jul 8, 2026

124 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 day3.673.53
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.17—
Annual nurse turnover45.8%48.8%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$17,388 across 2 penalties
Abuse icon
Flagged by CMS on Care Compare

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

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 harmG26.9%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1551.7%E1137.9%F13.4%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 29 of the 86 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6414×

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • F6003×

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • F6093×

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • F7612×

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  • F8802×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Nov 12, 2025

    Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to protect the residents' right to be free from physical abuse by another resident for 1 (#2) of 6 residents reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to ensure Resident #2 was free from physical abuse by Resident #1. This deficient practice resulted in actual physical harm on 10/28/2025 for Resident #2 when Resident #1 hit Resident #2 in the face with a chair. Resident #2 obtained an Acute right orbital floor and anterior orbital rim fractures with no signs of entrapment, acute fracture of the anterior and posterolateral wall of the right maxillary sinus, and a comminuted fracture of the nasal bone with recommended surgical repair. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Mar 5, 2025

    Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to protect the residents' right to be free from physical abuse by another resident for 2 (#3 and #6) of 6 (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6) residents reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to ensure: 1. Resident #3 was free from physical abuse by Resident #4; and 2. Resident #6 was free from physical abuse by Resident #5. This deficient practice resulted in an actual physical harm on 02/23/2025 when Resident #4, a severely cognitively impaired resident, pushed Resident #3, a severely cognitively impaired resident, onto the floor in the hallway causing Resident #3 to sustain a left eyebrow laceration. Resident #3 was sent to the local emergency room (ER) where he received 9 sutures to his left eyebrow. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF887Jul 8, 2026

    Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure there was an effective process in place to ensure residents were offered the updated COVID-19 vaccination for 4 (#28, #103, #105, and #113) of 5 residents reviewed for immunizations.Findings: Review of the facility's policy titled, COVID-19 Vaccine Policy and Procedures for Residents revised 07/01/2023 revealed the following, in part:Purpose:To establish the COVID-19 vaccination process in order to educate residents, offer the vaccine, and administer the vaccine to any resident who will agree to be vaccinated. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Feb 1, 2023

    44590 The facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to prevent or contain the spread of COVID-19 as evidenced by staff failure to implement the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Resident #1 while on transmission-based precautions for COVID-19. This deficiency had the potential to affect all 108 residents currently residing in the facility. Review of the facility's COVID-19 Policy When Resident Tests Positive indicated, in part, the following: Policy: It is the policy of this Long Term Care Facility to ensure that all measures are properly followed once a resident tests positive for COVID-19. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF644Jul 17, 2025

    Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident with an identified mental health diagnosis was referred for a Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level II evaluation as required for 2 (#7 and #9) of 4 (#5, #7, #9, and #19) sampled residents reviewed for PASRR Level II.Resident #7 Review of the Clinical Record revealed Resident #7 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Further review revealed he was diagnosed with Undifferentiated Schizophrenia on 01/09/2023. Review of Resident #7’s Form 142 dated 09/22/2014 revealed he did not meet the criteria for PASRR Level II services. On 07/16/2025 at 10:58 a.m., an interview was conducted with S3SSD. She stated she was responsible for submitting Resident Review Forms to OBH. […]

Read 23 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 23 of 86 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jul 8, 2026Standard3 findings
  • Mar 26, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Nov 12, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Jul 17, 2025Standard5 findings
  • Mar 5, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Jan 2, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 21, 2024Standard and complaint7 findings
  • Sep 13, 2023Standard9 findings
Show the 19 earlier surveys
  • Jul 25, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 1, 2023Infection control1 finding
  • Oct 27, 2022Standard5 findings
  • Aug 26, 2021Standard3 findings
  • Feb 28, 2020Complaint2 findings
  • Jul 25, 2019Standard1 finding
  • Feb 27, 2019Complaint3 findings · 2 harm
  • Jul 26, 2018Standard2 findings
  • Aug 30, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 29, 2017Standard8 findings · 1 harm
  • Jul 20, 2016Standard3 findings
  • Feb 24, 2016Complaint3 findings
  • Aug 6, 2015Standard2 findings
  • May 7, 2015Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 31, 2014Standard4 findings
  • May 16, 2013—1 finding
  • Jul 19, 2012—4 findings
  • Jun 24, 2011—12 findings
  • Jan 12, 2011—1 finding

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

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