Safety Report: Natchitoches Community Care Center
How to read this report. Every nursing home receives some citations. One citation does not mean a facility is unsafe. Look at how serious the findings were, whether the same problems keep coming back, and whether things are getting better or worse. Learn how inspections work.
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
3Immediate jeopardy citations (severity J–L)
0Actual harm citations (severity G–I)
5Requirements cited on more than one inspection
K
Government finding: Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies · Tag F835
J
Government finding: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F692
J
Government finding: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F658
Citations by topic
1Abuse, neglect & exploitation
2Infection control
3Medications & pharmacy
0Accidents & supervision
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (0) than in the cycle before (16).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 4 | May 29, 2025; November 7, 2024; July 18, 2024; July 12, 2023 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 3 | December 30, 2024; July 18, 2024; July 12, 2023 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 2 | May 29, 2025; July 18, 2024 |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (F698) | 2 | July 18, 2024; July 12, 2023 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 2 | July 18, 2024; July 12, 2023 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2024 | Fine | $123,305 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
May 29, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · complaint · corrected June 13, 2025
D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · complaint · corrected June 13, 2025
February 12, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
E
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F576 · complaint · corrected March 10, 2025
December 30, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F756 · complaint · corrected January 20, 2025
D
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F585 · complaint · corrected January 20, 2025
D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F550 · complaint · corrected January 20, 2025
November 7, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
E
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F641 · complaint · corrected November 27, 2024
D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · complaint · corrected November 27, 2024
August 29, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F557 · complaint · corrected September 20, 2024
July 18, 2024 — 8 citations (includes serious)
K
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Pattern · Administration Deficiencies · F835 · corrected August 9, 2024
J
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F692 · corrected August 9, 2024
J
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · corrected August 9, 2024
D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected August 9, 2024
D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F757 · corrected August 9, 2024
D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F698 · corrected August 9, 2024
D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F677 · corrected August 9, 2024
D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F550 · corrected August 9, 2024
October 11, 2023 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F804 · complaint · corrected November 3, 2023
D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F609 · complaint · corrected November 3, 2023
July 12, 2023 — 10 citations
E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F812 · corrected August 10, 2023
E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F755 · corrected August 10, 2023
E
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F698 · corrected August 10, 2023
E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · corrected August 10, 2023
E
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F580 · corrected August 10, 2023
D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F695 · corrected August 10, 2023
D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F677 · corrected August 10, 2023
D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F656 · corrected August 10, 2023
D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F578 · corrected August 10, 2023
D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F550 · corrected August 10, 2023
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare