Lasalle Nursing Home
139 Ninth Street, Jena, LA 71342 · Lasalle County · (318) 992-6627
133 certified beds, about 64 residents a day · Government - Hospital district · Medicare and Medicaid since 1998
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 195466 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 10, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Louisiana average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since July 2023 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 4.60 hours per resident per day, against 3.76 across Louisiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.39 of those hours.
23.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Louisiana average 47.6%).
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.
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 6 health citations on file.
December 10, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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 interview and record review, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive person-centered care plan consistent with the resident rights that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment for 2 (Resident #5 and Resident #16) of 19 sampled residents. The facility failed to ensure Resident #5's and Resident #16's care plan was developed to address advance directives and/or code status.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to maintain an infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections by failing to store clean linen and hygiene products properly. This failed practice had the potential to affect all residents who received a whirlpool bath.
August 14, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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 observation, record review and interview the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for 1 (Resident #40) of 1 sampled resident who was identified as a smoker.
- 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 that residents who received psychotropic medications were monitored for behaviors and side effects for 2 (#36 and #49) of 5 (#25, #36, #42, #49, and #50) residents reviewed for unnecessary medications.
July 26, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E 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 residents who use psychotropic drugs received gradual dose reductions for 2 (#46, #49) of 5 (#2, #15, #33, #46, #49) residents reviewed for unnecessary medications.
- D Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteFACILITY Based on record review and interview the facility failed to electronically submit complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll, to CMS as required.
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 5 on August 14, 2024, 1 on July 26, 2023.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- D Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
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) | 4.60 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.03 | 3.21 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.97 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.24 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 23.6% | 47.6% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 0.0% | 41.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.12 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 4.84 on weekdays and 4.03 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.90 in April to June 2025 to 4.60 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 | 4.60 | 0.39 | 4.84 | 4.03 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 64 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.99 | 0.41 | 5.24 | 4.36 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 64 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.88 | 0.38 | 5.16 | 4.18 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 64 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.90 | 0.40 | 5.12 | 4.36 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 61 |
| 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 | 9.1 | 17.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.9 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.3 | 17.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.1 | 22.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.6 | 28.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.4 | 14.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT # 2 OF LASALLE PARISH.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Service District # 2 of Lasalle Parish | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 04/18/2001 |
| Bryan, Phyllis | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/08/2010 | |
| Sharplin, Tonya | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/12/2019 | |
| Bryan, Phyllis | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/08/2025 | |
| Sharplin, Tonya | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/08/2025 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 10, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 14, 2024: "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."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 10, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 26, 2023: "Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data."
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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 Lasalle Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Lasalle Nursing Home 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Lasalle Nursing Home get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 10, 2025. The Louisiana average is 6.4.
- Has Lasalle Nursing Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Lasalle Nursing Home 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 Lasalle Nursing Home?
- CMS lists 5 owners and managers. Legal business name: HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT # 2 OF LASALLE PARISH.
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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