Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
3707 Hwy 114, Hessmer, LA 71341 · Avoyelles County · (318) 563-4246
92 certified beds, about 83 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2002
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
1 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 195559 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 1, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Louisiana average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 10 health citations since January 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.60 hours per resident per day, against 3.76 across Louisiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.23 of those hours.
19.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Louisiana average 47.6%).
CMS links it to Rightcare Health Services, an affiliated group of 13 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.
201/24
802/25
004/26
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 10 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
5D
4E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 1, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
February 5, 2025Standard inspection · 8 citations
- F Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure support personnel were competent to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. This deficient practice had the potential to affect the 75 residents who were prepared and served meals from the kitchen.
- E Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide each resident with a nourishing diet that met his or her daily nutritional needs. This deficient practice had the potential to affect the 75 residents who were prepared and served meals from the kitchen.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 75 residents who were prepared and served meals from the kitchen.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to be free from abuse by another resident, for 1 (#72) of 3 (#28, #35, and #72) residents reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to ensure Resident #72 was not physically abused by Resident #35.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure an allegation of resident to resident abuse was thoroughly investigated for 2 (Resident #72 and Resident #35) of 3 (Resident #28, Resident #35 and Resident #72) residents reviewed for abuse. Findings Review of the facility's undated policy, titled Abuse Prevention and Investigation, revealed the following in part . f. Residents-to-resident abuse allegations will be reviewed, and the safety of the residents will be ensured. Resident # 72 Review of Resident #72's medical record revealed an admit date of 05/06/2024. Resident #72 had diagnoses that included in part . Cerebral Infarction, Muscle Wasting and Atrophy, Generalized Muscle Weakness, Abnormalities of Gait and Mobility, Schizophrenia, and Bipolar Disorder. [...]
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to accurately code the resident's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for use of a hearing aid for 1 (Resident #48) of 42 sampled residents.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to implement a care plan for hearing aid for 1 (Resident #48) of 42 sampled residents.
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure each Resident's drug regimen was free from unnecessary drugs. The facility failed to provide documentation of a clinical rationale to continue use of psychotropic medications for 1 (#26) of 5 (#13, #22, #25, #26, and #35) sampled resident's reviewed for psychotropic medication usage.
January 31, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide maintenance services necessary to maintain a safe, sanitary, comfortable and home-like environment by failing to ensure: 1. Residents' room (Room A) maintained in good condition 2. Residents' assistive devices were maintained in good condition for 4 (Resident #25, Resident #52, Resident #64 and Resident #74) of 29 residents sampled for environment.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety by failing to: 1. Store dishes and utensils under sanitary conditions 2. Ensure food preparation equipment was clean 3. Ensure the kitchen was maintained in sanitary conditions 4. Ensure food, dish washer, and 3 compartment sink, temperatures were performed and recorded. This deficient practice had the potential to affect the 77 residents that received meals prepared in the kitchen.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.60 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.23 | 0.31 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.16 | 3.21 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.38 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.99 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 19.4% | 47.6% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 41.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.73 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 3.78 on weekdays and 3.16 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.54 in April to June 2025 to 3.60 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.60 | 0.23 | 3.78 | 3.16 | 1.2% | 0 of 90 | 83 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.54 | 0.27 | 3.72 | 3.09 | 3.6% | 0 of 92 | 85 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.59 | 0.23 | 3.77 | 3.12 | 7.1% | 0 of 92 | 84 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.54 | 0.23 | 3.72 | 3.07 | 5.4% | 0 of 91 | 85 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Louisiana, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.64 | 0.26 | 3.86 | 3.10 | 3.6% | 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.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Louisiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 31.6 | 17.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 30.8 | 17.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 28.7 | 22.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.9 | 28.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 10.0 | 14.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HESSMER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC. CMS links this home to Rightcare Health Services, a group of 13 nursing homes averaging 2.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Group Twelve LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 67% | 04/01/2022 |
| Shm - Hessmer, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 33% | 04/01/2022 |
| Abington Family Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 8% | 04/01/2023 |
| B & J Limited Partnership | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 8% | 11/01/2017 |
| Calvin H Jones Estate | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 8% | 08/11/2025 |
| Jhs-SNF LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 8% | 04/01/2022 |
| Revocable Trust of Roy Bush Bridges and Judy Kaye Winn Bridges | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 8% | 04/01/2022 |
| Srb Investments, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 8% | 04/01/2022 |
| The Vernice C Wright Irrevocable Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 8% | 04/01/2022 |
| Abington, Leonard | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 8% | 04/01/2022 |
| Broussard, Scott | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 8% | 04/01/2022 |
| Davis, Michael | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 8% | 04/01/2022 |
| Davis, Thomas | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Broussard, Scott | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Rightcare Health Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Sanders, Jack | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Sanders, Jack | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 09/24/2025 | |
| Rightcare Health Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/26/2025 | |
| Abington, Leonard | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Broussard, Scott | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Davis, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Davis, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Davis, Thomas | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Sanders, Jack | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2022 |
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.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 5, 2025: "Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 5, 2025: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 5, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 5, 2025: "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."
- 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.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Riviere De Soleil Community Care Center Mansura, 5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Colonial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Marksville, 5.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Valley View Health Care Facility Marksville, 6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center Bunkie, 7.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Oak Haven Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Center Point, 13.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home Dupont, 14.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Bayou Chateau Nursing Center Simmesport, 19.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Legacy Nursing at St. Christina Pineville, 24 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 59 citations
Louisiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Louisiana. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section, Nursing Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Louisiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs, (866) 632-0922. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 1, 2026. The Louisiana average is 6.4.
- Has Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 24 owners and managers, and links the home to Rightcare Health Services. Legal business name: HESSMER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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