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Oak Woods Home for the Elderly, Mer Rouge, LA: 2 star rating, no fines but 1 payment denial

Oak Woods Home for the Elderly in Mer Rouge, LA is run by Mer Rouge Community SVC Inc, with no owner listed in the CMS ownership file, is rated 2 of 5 stars by Medicare, and had no fines but 1 payment denial in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 24 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on March 25, 2026, and none of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
1400 Davenport Avenue, Mer Rouge, LA 71261
Overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measure rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
119
Residents per day
56 on average
Ownership type
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Mer Rouge Community SVC Inc
Fines
$0 across 0 fines, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
1
Health citations
24, of which 0 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
March 25, 2026
CMS Certification Number
195598
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
March 25, 2026Payment denialNot listedJune 25, 20268data.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
March 25, 2026F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 6, 2026data.cms.gov
March 25, 2026F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 3, 2026data.cms.gov
March 25, 2026F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 6, 2026data.cms.gov
March 25, 2026F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 6, 2026data.cms.gov
March 25, 2026F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 3, 2026data.cms.gov
March 25, 2026F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 6, 2026data.cms.gov
March 25, 2026F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 6, 2026data.cms.gov
March 25, 2026F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 6, 2026data.cms.gov
February 4, 2025F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 31, 2025data.cms.gov
February 4, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 31, 2025data.cms.gov
February 4, 2025F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 31, 2025data.cms.gov
February 4, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 31, 2025data.cms.gov
February 4, 2025F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 31, 2025data.cms.gov
February 4, 2025F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 31, 2025data.cms.gov
February 4, 2025F732Post nurse staffing information every day.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 31, 2025data.cms.gov
February 4, 2025F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 31, 2025data.cms.gov
February 4, 2025F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 31, 2025data.cms.gov
February 4, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 31, 2025data.cms.gov
February 4, 2025F693Ensure 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.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 31, 2025data.cms.gov
February 4, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 31, 2025data.cms.gov
February 4, 2025F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 31, 2025data.cms.gov
January 24, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 5, 2024data.cms.gov
January 24, 2024F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedD: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 5, 2024data.cms.gov
January 24, 2024F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 5, 2024data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 2 individual or personal trusts (1 managers, 1 officers, directors or trustees). Their names are not shown on this page.

Also on SpecStream

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