101 Reeves Street, Bernice, LA 71222 · Union County · (318) 285-7600
126 certified beds, about 79 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1997
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 195396 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 20, 2026, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Louisiana average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 31 health citations since September 2023, 4 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (3 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $9,974 in the last three years; the largest was $9,974, and the latest is dated July 15, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.51 hours per resident per day, against 3.76 across Louisiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.33 of those hours.
37.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Louisiana average 47.6%).
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.
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 31 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment for 1 (#9) of 6 sampled residents reviewed for environment. The facility failed to ensure Resident #9's door to a shared bathroom remained in good repair.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, observations, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a urinary indwelling catheter received necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards to promote healing and prevent infections for 1 (#92) of 3 residents reviewed for urinary catheters.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews the facility failed to ensure residents were assessed for the risk of entrapment prior to installation of bed rails for 2 (#5 and #45) of 2 residents reviewed for accident hazards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that 1) all drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles by failing to have the strength labeled on a narcotic medication administered to Resident #6, and 2) failed to store all drugs and biologicals in locked compartments under proper temperature controls, and permit only authorized personnel to have access by having an unlocked medication cart outside and accessible to residents and staff.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food under sanitary conditions by having 1) equipment in the kitchen in need of cleaning and 2) a Dietary Worker not wearing gloves when touching food.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe and sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of infection by failing:1) to ensure a nurse administered medications using appropriate infection prevention and control practices;2) to ensure chemical containers were not stored directly on the floor;3) to ensure the entrance door to the laundry room was free of leaks; and 4) to ensure a portable sink in the laundry room had an appropriate drainage system.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the facility failed to provide a safe, functional, sanitary and comfortable environment for residents, staff, and public by having various hazardous and unsanitary items accessible.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure it maintained an effective pest control so that the facility was free of pests by having flies throughout the facility on all days of the survey.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident who is unable to carry out Activities of Daily Living (ADL) receives the necessary services to maintain good personal hygiene for 1 (#73) of 6 (#15, #26, #27, #56, #65, and #73) residents reviewed for ADL care. The provider failed to ensure resident #73's fingernails were trimmed and cleaned.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of the Order Listing Report, and interviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, by 1) having exposed and unlabeled food items in the freezer and refrigerator, 2) placing contaminated food preparation utensils on top of and in direct contact with resident foods, and 3) testing the dishwasher sanitizer level with expired test strips. According to the Order Listing Report provided by S11Dietary Manager (DM), there was a total of 79 residents that received a meal tray from the kitchen.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews and interviews the facility failed to ensure staff maintained infection control practices by not following Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for 2 (#61, #65) of 2 residents observed during care who were on EBP and by having staff personal items in the medication storage room.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interview the facility failed to ensure all mechanical equipment was maintained in safe operating condition by having a can opener in the kitchen with a large buildup of metal shavings and by having the deep fryer with grease buildup in lower compartment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment for 2 (#51 and #70) of 5 (#35, #51, #65, #70, and #78) residents' rooms observed. The failed practice was evidenced by resident's air/heating units needed cleaning.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews and interviews the facility failed to ensure a resident's comprehensive plan of care was implemented for 2 (#2 and #34) of 2 residents reviewed for care plans by, not providing heel protectors and /or a palm protector as ordered by the physician.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) must have the appropriate competencies to provide nursing and related services necessary to care for resident's needs as identified and described in the plan of care for 1 (#2) of 7 (#2, #4, #12, #15, #43, #44, and #50) residents reviewed for accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from physical abuse and psychosocial harm by staff for 1 (#1) of 3 (#1,#2, #3) sampled residents. The deficient practice resulted in actual harm for resident #1 (who was cognitively impaired) on 06/27/2024 at 9:01 p.m. when S4CNA (certified nursing assistant) physically abused resident #1 by using her left hand to grab the back of resident #1's shirt in an attempt to pull him towards his room. At this time resident #1 turned his back to S4CNA and his left elbow made contact with S4CNA's left shoulder. S4CNA used her closed right hand to make contact with the back of resident #1's head and then wrapped both her arms around resident #1's chest. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to assist residents in obtaining routine dental care for 1 (#50) of 1 sampled resident reviewed for dental.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure it was equipped to allow residents' to call for staff assistance through a communication device by failing to ensure call lights were accessible for 4 (#4, #10, #37, #84) of 4 (#4, #10, #37, #84) sampled residents reviewed for call light accessibility.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to treat each resident with respect and dignity and care for each resident in a manner and in an environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life, recognizing each resident's individuality for 3 (#56, #65, and #75) of 3 (#56, #65, and #75) sampled residents reviewed for dignity. Resident #56 and resident #65 were pulled backwards in their gerichairs down the hall to their rooms. Resident #75 was assisted with eating by a staff member who stood beside him at the table in the dining room.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remained free of accident hazards by failing to conduct a smoking safety assessment for 1 (#67) of 1 (#67) sampled residents reviewed for smoking.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to be free from resident to resident physical abuse for 4 (Residents #2, #3, #4, #5) of 5 (Residents #1, #2, #3, #4, #5) residents reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to provide sufficient, competent direct care staff to ensure resident safety was maintained in the secure unit. The Immediate Jeopardy began on 11/16/2023 as a result of the secure unit having: 1) a resident to resident physical abuse altercation on 11/16/2023 between Resident #2 and Resident #3 which occurred when Resident #2 grabbed Resident #3 by the neck and hit him in the back of the head with a closed fist. Resident #3 retaliated and hit Resident #2 with a closed fist. The incident occurred in the dining room of the secure unit. The facility failed to ensure staff monitored the television/dining room. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to ensure sufficient staffing to assure residents safety and maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being for 4 (Residents #2, #3, #4, #5) of 5 (Residents #1, #2, #3, #4, #5) residents reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to: 1. Provide sufficient direct care staffing to ensure residents safety. 2. Interview or assess all residents on the secure unit regarding concerns of physical abuse after incidents that involved abuse. The Immediate Jeopardy began on 11/16/2023 as a result of the secure unit having: 1) a resident to resident physical abuse altercation on 11/16/2023 between Resident #2 and Resident #3 which occurred when Resident #2 grabbed Resident #3 by the neck and hit him in the back of the head with a closed fist. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to administer its resources effectively and efficiently to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being for 4 (Residents #2, #3, #4, #5) of 5 (Residents #1, #2, #3, #4, #5) residents reviewed for abuse. The administration failed to provide sufficient, competent direct care staff to ensure resident safety was maintained in the secure unit. The Immediate Jeopardy began on 11/16/2023 as a result of the secure unit having: 1) a resident to resident physical abuse altercation on 11/16/2023 between Resident #2 and Resident #3 which occurred when Resident #2 grabbed Resident #3 by the neck and hit him in the back of the head with a closed fist. Resident #3 retaliated and hit Resident #2 with a closed fist. The incident occurred in the dining room of the secure unit. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident's readmission to the facility from an acute care hospital was permitted for 1(#1) of 5(#1, #2, #3, #4, #5) residents reviewed for readmission after discharge.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to have a facility assessment which identified the staffing needs of the secure unit to ensure residents were free from physical abuse. The deficient practice had the potential to effect the care and safety of the 32 residents residing on the secure unit.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews the facility failed to protect residents' right to be free from physical abuse by another resident for 4 (#2, 4, 6, and 7) of 8 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) residents reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to protect residents #2, 4, 6, and 7 from being physically abused.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to provide an interim care plan with interventions for 1 (resident #10) of 26 residents reviewed, and provide the daily care guide to staff for all 26 residents that currently reside on the unit on 11/20/2023.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews the facility failed to implement, and maintain an effective training program for all staff, which includes, at a minimum, training on behavioral health care and services that is appropriate and effective as determined by the facility assessment. The facility failed to ensure all staff (direct, indirect, and contract) were trained on the behavioral health care needs and services for all 91 residents residing in the facility. The facility failed to ensure: [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews the facility failed to protect residents' right to be free from physical abuse by another resident for 3 (#2, #5, and #6) of 12 (# 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) residents reviewed for abuse investigations. The facility failed to protect residents #2, #5, and #6 from being physically abused during 2 separate physical altercations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident with pressure ulcers received necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing for 1 (#1) of 3 (#1, #5, #7) sampled residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility failed to 1.) provide consistent documentation of the location of resident 1's pressure ulcers from 06/2023 - 09/2023, 2.) ensure complete pressure ulcer assessments were conducted for resident 1 upon admit (06/07/2023) and readmit (07/11/2023), and 3.) ensure complete documentation for resident 1's pressure ulcer treatments in June 2023 and August 2023.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews, and observations, the facility failed to ensure a resident, with an indwelling catheter, received the appropriate care and services to prevent urinary tract infections for 1 (#5) of 3 (#1, #2, & #5) sampled residents reviewed for urinary catheters. The facility failed to ensure resident #5's urinary catheter tubing was positioned off the floor and the facility failed to obtain a urinalysis and urology appointment timely for resident #5.
9 fire safety citations on file: 3 on May 20, 2026, 1 on March 19, 2025, 5 on February 21, 2024.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2024 | Fine | $9,974 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.51 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.00 | 3.21 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.27 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.91 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 37.8% | 47.6% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 37.5% | 41.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.08 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 3.71 on weekdays and 3.00 on weekends, 19% 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 3.97 in April to June 2025 to 3.51 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 | 3.51 | 0.33 | 3.71 | 3.00 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 79 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.34 | 0.34 | 4.54 | 3.83 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 75 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.07 | 0.33 | 4.29 | 3.51 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 80 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.97 | 0.35 | 4.18 | 3.45 | 1.1% | 0 of 91 | 82 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
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. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $14.67 | $13.97 to $16.87 | 20,690 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $27.63 | $23.87 to $29.43 | 17,600 |
| Registered nurses | $38.57 | $33.19 to $45.00 | 48,970 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
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.
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 | 11.6 | 17.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.5 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.7 | 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 | 43.5 | 22.7 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Onyx Care of Bernice's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
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. 13 eligible stays.
10.9% 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. 35 eligible stays.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
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. 16 eligible stays.
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: 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. 13 residents counted.
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. 23 residents counted.
2.8% 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. 23 residents counted.
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.
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| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
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