Nursing HomeInspections

The Care Center of Dequincy

Nursing home in Dequincy, LA

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
602 North Division, Dequincy, LA 70633
Phone
(337) 786-2466
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
195527
Overall star rating
3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
80
Average residents per day
59
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
St Michael Pfu LLC
Chain
Rightcare Health Services (13 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Aug 9, 2001
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 195527. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Feb 11, 2026. CMS lists 22 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 15, 2023 to Feb 11, 2026): 4 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Feb 11, 2026Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 11, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 11, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 29, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2025Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 29, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 29, 2025Ensure 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…
Pharmacy Service		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 29, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 29, 2025Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

Showing the 12 most recent of 22. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $110,240 in the last three years.

Jan 29, 2025Fine: $110,240

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.64 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.14 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.39 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.30 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
42%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.