PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in PONCHATOULA, LA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 140 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 118.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 195543 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.40 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.13 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 15, 2024).
Inspection Findings — August 15, 2024
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Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Level D)Corrected — September 9, 2024
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Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level E)Corrected — September 9, 2024
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — September 9, 2024
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)Corrected — September 9, 2024
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — September 9, 2024
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — September 9, 2024
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level C)Corrected — September 9, 2024
Ponchatoula Community Care Center is a 140-bed nursing home in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident day, above the Louisiana average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in August 2024, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows strong staffing levels and a high overall rating, which suggests more consistent staff availability than many local homes. You may want to ask what specific corrective actions and oversight they’ve put in place since the recent inspection, particularly around quality assurance and infection-prevention/abuse-reporting processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER?
PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER reports 4.40162 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER have?
PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER has 140 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Belle Maison Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC — 4/5 — 1.0 mi
- LANDMARK NURSING CENTER HAMMOND — 3/5 — 1.5 mi
- HAMMOND NURSING HOME — 4/5 — 2.9 mi
- Heritage Healthcare of Hammond — 1/5 — 3.0 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.