Onyx Care of Natchitoches

Nursing Home

750 Keyser Avenue
Natchitoches, LA 71457 · Natchitoches County
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Call (318) 352-8779

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★

Overall: state avg 2.6 · U.S. 3.0

Health inspections★★★★★

Staffing★★★★★

Staffing: state avg 2.4 · U.S. 3.0

Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Important notices from CMS:

CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for nursing homes with a persistent record of serious quality problems. Candidates are not yet enrolled in the program.

Safety at a glance

6Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles

71Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles

$616,611Federal fines, last 3 years (4 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: August 26, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

March 12, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to residents (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected more than a very small number of residents, or happened repeatedly.

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

October 25, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (318) 352-8779 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day: 3.66 hours · state avg 3.82, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day: 0.27 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends: 3.03 hours · state avg 3.24
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 66.1% · state avg 47.1%
RN turnover (yearly): Not Available
Administrators who left (yearly): 2

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Louisiana, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Community Choices Waiver (CCW).

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

No family reports yet. To protect privacy and avoid misleading figures, we show a summary only after 5 reports.

Yearly price increases

No increase reports yet. Shown after 5 reports.

Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

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Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras: Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras: Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing: Not Verified
Live video visitation: Not Verified

We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

Online admission application: Not yet checked
Online waiting-list form: Not yet checked
Online inquiry form: Not yet checked
Online tour scheduling: Not yet checked

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Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain / affiliation: Not Available
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number: 195293
Certified beds: 98
Average residents per day: 61.6
Medicare / Medicaid: Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community: No
First certified: July 1, 1994
Last confirmed by official source: October 1, 2026

Serious citations*2

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