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Gonzales Healthcare Center

905 West Cornerview Road, Gonzales, LA 70737 · Ascension County · (225) 644-5358

120 certified beds, about 85 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1995

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
1 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 195327 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 13, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Louisiana average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).

Of 43 health citations since October 2023, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (2 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists 2 fines totaling $92,032 in the last three years; the largest was $84,014, and the latest is dated August 14, 2024.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.57 hours per resident per day, against 3.76 across Louisiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.19 of those hours.

43.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Louisiana average 47.6%).

CMS links it to Nexion Health, an affiliated group of 51 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 43 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
2L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
32D
8E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 13, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 8, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a thorough investigation was completed for an allegation of physical abuse for 2 (Resident #21 and Resident #60) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for abuse and/or neglect.
  2. D
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 8, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure an ordered nutritional supplement was provided for 1 (Resident #5) of 1 sampled resident reviewed for nutritional supplements.
  3. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 8, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to:1. Ensure a Personal Protective Equipment gown was used during intravenous central line (tube placed in a large vein for medication administration) medication administration (Resident #5); and,2. Ensure proper hand hygiene during nephrostomy tube (catheter inserted into the kidney to drain urine) site care (Resident #55). This deficient practice was identified for 1 (Resident #55) of 29 sampled residents observed and/or investigated during the medication administration and/or the infection control tasks.
May 7, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. E
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 30, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews the facility failed to: 1. ensure expired medications were not available for resident use on 2 (Medication Cart c, Medication Cart e) of 2 (Medication Cart c, Medication Cart e) medication carts observed; 2. ensure expired medications were not available for resident use in 2 (Medication Room h, Medication Room g) of 2 (Medication Room h, Medication Room g) medication rooms observed; and, 3. ensure food items were not stored in the medication room for 1 (Medication Room g) of 2 (Medication Room h, Medication Room g).
  2. D
    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    F558 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 30, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident's call light was within reach for 2 (Resident #6, Resident #12) of 4 (Resident #6, Resident #12, Resident #37, Resident #51) sampled residents investigated for accommodation of needs.
  3. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 30, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident's care plan intervention for a low air loss mattress to bed was in place for 1 (Resident #6) of 2 (Resident #6, Resident #30) sampled residents investigated for pressure ulcers (localized damage to the skin and/or underlying soft tissue usually over a bony prominence or related to a medical or other device).
March 10, 2025Complaint inspection · 4 citations
  1. D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 17, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident remained free from neglect when nursing staff failed to provide peri-care for 1(Resident #3) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3) sampled residents investigated for neglect.
  2. D
    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
    F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 17, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to implement the facility's abuse policy by failing to ensure staff reported an allegation of abuse for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3) sampled residents investigated for abuse.
  3. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 17, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse and/or neglect to the State Agency for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3) sampled residents investigated for abuse.
  4. D
    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
    F865 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 17, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee failed to provide sufficient evidence that ongoing monitoring and evaluations were implemented to ensure corrective actions were put in place after many allegations of abuse and neglect were identified in 2024.
November 6, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to keep a resident free from staff to resident verbal abuse for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2 and Resident #3) sampled residents reviewed for abuse.
  2. D
    Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
    F680 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interview, the facility failed to ensure the activities program was directed by a qualified professional for 1 (S4Former Activities Director) of 1 (S4Former Activities Director) staff personnel files reviewed for activities director qualifications.
September 18, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 23, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure the investigation of an allegation of neglect was reported to the State Survey agency within the required time frame for 2 (Resident #1 and Resident #3) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3) sampled residents investigated.
  2. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 23, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a thorough investigation was completed for an allegation of neglect for 2 (Resident #2 and Resident #3) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3) sampled resident investigated for neglect.
  3. D
    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
    F865 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 23, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee failed to provide sufficient evidence that ongoing monitoring and evaluations were implemented to ensure corrective actions were put in place after identification of residents not receiving incontinence care as needed.
September 5, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. L
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 16, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to properly secure residents in the facility's transportation vehicles for 2 (Resident #5 and Random Resident #6) of 2 (Resident #5 and Random Resident #6) sampled residents reviewed for accident hazards. This deficient practice resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy situation on 08/22/2024 at 11:47 a.m. for Resident #5 when S6Driver failed to properly secure the resident in a forward facing direction in the facility's transportation bus, Resident #5's wheelchair tipped over backwards during transport, and caused Resident #5 to strike the back of her head. Resident #5 was transported to the hospital where she was assessed as having an abrasion to the back of the head and had to receive pain medication. The IJ continued on 09/03/2024 at 12:30 p.m. [...]
  2. L
    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
    F835 · Administration · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 16, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to be administered in a manner that enabled it to use its resources effectively and efficiently by failing to have an adequate system in place to ensure residents were properly restrained in the facility's transportation vehicles, vehicle transportation logs were completed as required for the facility's transportation vehicles, and the facility's transportation drivers were competent on the use of the facility's van and bus restraint systems prior to transporting residents. This lack of administrative oversight resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy situation on 08/22/2024 at 11:47 a.m. [...]
August 14, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 16, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from verbal abuse by staff. This deficient practice was identified for 1 (Resident #1) of 4 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, and Resident #4) sampled residents reviewed for abuse.
June 13, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to report the results of an investigation to the required state agency within 5 working days of a reportable incident for 1 (Resident #6) of 7 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4, Resident #5, Resident #6, and Resident #7) residents reviewed for abuse and/or neglect.
  2. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure an alleged incident of neglect was thoroughly investigated by the facility for 1 (Resident #4) of 7 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4, Resident #5, Resident #6, and Resident #7) residents reviewed for abuse and/or neglect.
  3. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a dependent resident received timely incontinence care for 1 (Resident #5) of 4 (Resident #1, Resident #4, Resident #5, and Resident #6) sampled residents investigated for incontinence care .
May 16, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 8 citations
  1. E
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to: 1. Protect a resident's right to be free from physical abuse by Resident #239 for 1 (Resident #75) of 8 (Resident #11, Resident #37, Resident #43, Resident #47, Resident #75, Resident #239, Resident #20, and Resident #23) sampled residents investigated for abuse and neglect; 2. Protect a resident's right to be free from physical abuse by Resident #43 and Resident #47 for 2 (Resident #43 and Resident #47) of 8 (Resident #11, Resident #37, Resident #43, Resident #47, Resident #75, Resident #239, Resident #20, and Resident #23) sampled residents investigated for abuse and neglect; 3. [...]
  2. E
    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
    F693 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to administer a resident's tube feeding water flush as ordered for 1 (Resident #50) of 1 (Resident #50) sampled residents investigated for tube feeding.
  3. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to report an injury of unknown origin for 1 (Resident #43) of 8 (Resident #11, Resident #20, Resident #23, Resident #37, Resident #43, Resident #47, Resident #75, and Resident #239) sampled residents investigated for abuse.
  4. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews the facility failed to investigate an injury of unknown origin for 1 (Resident #43) of 8 (Resident #11, Resident #20, Resident #23, Resident #37, Resident #43, Resident #47, Resident #75, and Resident #239) sampled residents investigated for abuse.
  5. D
    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident did not have an order for administration of a psychotropic medication (drugs that affect one's mental state) on an as needed basis (PRN) without a physician's documentation of the specified duration of the order for 1 (Resident #46) of 5 (Resident #16, Resident #46, Resident #47, Resident #64, and Resident #82) sampled resident investigated for unnecessary medications.
  6. D
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    F760 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews the facility failed to administer a medication for hypertension as ordered by the physician for 1 (Resident #14) of 22 (Resident #11, Resident #14, Resident #16, Resident #21, Resident #37, Resident #43, Resident #46, Resident #47, Resident #48, Resident #50, Resident #52, Resident #54, Resident #57,Resident #62, Resident #64, Resident #69, Resident #75, Resident #82, Resident #87, Resident #88, Resident #239, and Resident #440) residents investigated in the sample.
  7. D
    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
    F849 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to obtain a resident's most recent hospice Plan of Care, recertification of terminal illness, and documentation of hospice services provided for 1 (Resident #50) of 1 (Resident #50) sampled resident reviewed for hospice.
  8. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) completed hand hygiene during incontinence and catheter care for 1 (Resident #57) of 1 (Resident #57) residents reviewed for catheter care.
March 14, 2024Complaint inspection · 4 citations
  1. G
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident remained free from neglect and psychosocial harm when nursing staff failed to provide care and services to a newly admitted resident for 1 (Resident #5) of 19 residents (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4, Resident #5, Resident #6, Resident #7, Resident #8, Resident #9, Resident #10, Resident #11, Resident #12, Resident #13, Resident #14, Resident #15, Resident #16, Resident #17, Resident #18, and Resident #19) reviewed for neglect. This deficient practice resulted in actual harm on 02/08/2024 at 10:00 p.m. when S6Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and S7Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) both arrived to work at 10:00 p.m. [...]
  2. E
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to conduct a thorough investigation following an allegation of neglect for 6 (Resident #2, Resident #6, Resident #11, Resident #12, Resident #13, and Resident #17) of 19 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4, Resident #5, Resident #6, Resident #7, Resident #8, Resident #9, Resident #10, Resident #11, Resident #12, Resident #13, Resident #14, Resident #15, Resident #16, Resident #17, Resident #18, and Resident #19) residents investigated for neglect.
  3. E
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure staff answered call bells to assist residents timely with toileting and/or incontinence care for 6 residents (Resident #2, Resident #10, Resident #11, Resident #12, Resident #13, and Resident #17) of 19 residents (Residents #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, and #19) sampled for incontinence care and toileting
  4. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure an incontinent resident dependent on staff for incontinence care received timely incontinence care for 1 (Resident #14) of 19 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4, Resident #5, Resident #6, Resident #7, Resident #8, Resident #9, Resident #10, Resident #11, Resident #12, Resident #13, Resident #14, Resident #15, Resident #16, Resident #17, Resident #18, and Resident #19) sampled residents investigated for incontinence care.
February 15, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. E
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a plan of care was developed for a resident identified as being at high risk for falls for 1 (Resident #1) of 4 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, and Resident #4) sampled residents in which the care plans were reviewed.
  2. E
    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
    F690 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to: 1. Ensure a dependent and incontinent resident with a history of urinary tract infections was provided incontinence care per the facility's policy and procedures for 1 (Resident #2) of 4 Residents (#1, #2, #3, #4) sampled. 2. Ensure a resident who completed self-catheterization was monitored for urine output and signs and/or symptoms of urinary tract infections for 1 (Resident #4) of 4 residents (#1, #2, #3, #4) sampled.
January 22, 2024Complaint inspection · 4 citations
  1. E
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 12, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to: 1. Protect residents (Resident #10 and Resident #12) from resident to resident physical abuse; and, 2. Ensure a resident (Resident #5) was free from neglect by failing to provide incontinence care timely. This deficient practice was identified for 3 (Resident #10, Resident #12, and Resident #5) of 13 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4, Resident #5, Resident #6, Resident #7, Resident #8, Resident #9, Resident #10, Resident #11, Resident #12, and Resident #13) sampled residents investigated for abuse and neglect.
  2. D
    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
    F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 12, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from misappropriation of property/financial abuse/Exploitation for 1 (Resident #3) of 13 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4, Resident #5, Resident #6, Resident #7, Resident #8, Resident #9, Resident #10, Resident #11, Resident #12, and Resident #13) sampled residents investigated for misappropriation of resident property.
  3. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 12, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure allegations of resident neglect were reported to the state agency within 24 hours of the allegation for 2 (Resident #4 and Resident #10) of 13 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4, Resident #5, Resident #6, Resident #7, Resident #8, Resident #9, Resident #10, Resident #11, Resident #12, and Resident #13) sampled residents investigated for neglect.
  4. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 12, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to conduct a thorough investigation following allegations of neglect for 2 (Resident #4 and Resident #10) of 13 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4, Resident #5, Resident #6, Resident #7, Resident #8, Resident #9, Resident #10, Resident #11, Resident #12, and Resident #13) sampled residents investigated for neglect.
December 7, 2023Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 2, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure an alleged violation of physical abuse was reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation was made to the State Survey Agency for 1(Resident #4) of 5 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4, and Resident #R5) sampled residents reviewed for abuse.
  2. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 2, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure an allegation of abuse was thoroughly investigated for 1 (Resident #4) of 5 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4, and Resident #R5) sampled residents reviewed for abuse.
October 24, 2023Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 20, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to immediately notify a resident's physician of a change in a resident's ability to tolerate an enteral feeding (a way of delivering nutrition directly to the stomach or small intestine through a tube) for 1 (Resident #1) of 2 (Resident #1 and Resident #3) sampled residents investigated for enteral feedings.
  2. D
    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
    F693 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 20, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to provide appropriate treatment and services to enhance a resident's tolerance of enteral feedings (a way of delivering nutrition directly to the stomach or small intestine through a tube) for 1 (Resident #1) of 2 (Resident #1 and Resident #3) sampled residents investigated for enteral feedings.

Fire safety inspections

4 fire safety citations on file: 2 on May 13, 2026, 1 on May 7, 2025, 1 on May 16, 2024.

Every fire safety citation4 citations
  1. D
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · May 13, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. C
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · May 13, 2026 · no revisit needed
  3. C
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · May 7, 2025 · Waiver
  4. C
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · May 16, 2024 · Waiver

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
August 14, 2024Fine $84,014
January 22, 2024Fine $8,018

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeLouisianaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.573.763.86
Registered nurses0.190.310.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.163.213.42
Nurse aides1.84
Licensed practical nurses1.54
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)43.5%47.6%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover50.0%41.6%42.9%
Administrators who left1

CMS expects 3.79 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.74 on weekdays and 3.16 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 2.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.71 in April to June 2025 to 3.57 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.570.193.743.16 2.6%0 of 9085
Oct to Dec 20253.610.203.773.19 0.0%0 of 9283
Jul to Sep 20253.600.243.843.00 0.0%0 of 9289
Apr to Jun 20253.710.293.993.03 0.0%0 of 9183
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Louisiana, Jan to Mar 20263.640.263.863.103.6%0.9% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.

Official wage estimates for Louisiana

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Louisiana, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$14.67$13.97 to $16.8720,690
LPNs and LVNs$27.63$23.87 to $29.4317,600
Registered nurses$38.57$33.19 to $45.0048,970
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeLouisianaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
12.317.813.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.21.20.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.32.11.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.13.53.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.73.11.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
30.117.914.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.95.64.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
25.122.715.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
43.028.023.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
23.314.812.0

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Gonzales Healthcare Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (42.5% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

42.5% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Louisiana: 16 better, 33 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 45 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

12.0% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Louisiana: 0 better, 3 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 64 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.8% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Louisiana: 1 better, 7 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 26 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

24.0% this home

Median of homes: Louisiana50.0% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 25 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Louisiana1.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 38 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Louisiana2.8% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 37 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Louisiana100.0% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 1 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: NEXION HEALTH AT GONZALES, INC.. CMS links this home to Nexion Health, a group of 51 nursing homes averaging 2.2 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Nexion Health of Ohi Inc5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%12/31/2006
Nexion Health Leasing, Inc.5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization01/15/2002
Nexion Health, Inc.5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization01/15/2002
Bolt, Bretton5% or greater indirect ownership interestIndividual01/15/2002
Kirley, Francis5% or greater indirect ownership interestIndividual01/15/2002
January, YieshaW-2 managing employeeIndividual02/04/2019
Oubre, WendyW-2 managing employeeIndividual06/02/2014
Herdrich, WilliamCorporate directorIndividual02/01/2012
Kirley, FrancisCorporate directorIndividual08/08/2001
Reid, JohnCorporate directorIndividual12/03/2018
Riner, MeeraCorporate directorIndividual02/01/2012
Kirley, FrancisCorporate officerIndividual01/15/2002
Lee, BrianCorporate officerIndividual02/01/2012
Riner, MeeraCorporate officerIndividual02/01/2012
Nexion Health Leasing, Inc.Operational/managerial controlOrganization01/15/2002
Nexion Health of Ohi IncOperational/managerial controlOrganization12/31/2006
Nexion Health, Inc.Operational/managerial controlOrganization01/15/2002
Bolt, BrettonOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/15/2002
Herdrich, WilliamOperational/managerial controlIndividual02/01/2012
January, YieshaOperational/managerial controlIndividual02/04/2019
Kirley, FrancisOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/15/2002
Lee, BrianOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/15/2002
Riner, MeeraOperational/managerial controlIndividual02/01/2012

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 21 problems in this area, most recently on May 13, 2026: "Respond appropriately to all alleged violations."
  2. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on May 13, 2026: "Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health."
  3. Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 10, 2025: "Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities."
  4. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 7, 2025: "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."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.16 hours per resident per day, below the Louisiana average of 3.21.
  6. How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.

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Common questions

What is Gonzales Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Gonzales Healthcare Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Gonzales Healthcare Center get at its last inspection?
3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 13, 2026. The Louisiana average is 6.4.
Has Gonzales Healthcare Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $92,032 in the last three years.
Does Gonzales Healthcare Center accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Gonzales Healthcare Center?
CMS lists 23 owners and managers, and links the home to Nexion Health. Legal business name: NEXION HEALTH AT GONZALES, INC..

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