THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN — Nursing Home in LAKE CHARLES, LA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 60 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 40.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 195636 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.12 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.31 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 5, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 5, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — March 28, 2025
The Gardens and Guardian is a 60-bed nursing home in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident day, above the Louisiana average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
Nursing coverage appears stronger than typical for the area, which can support day-to-day care and oversight. You may want to ask how the facility has addressed the inspection citation related to infection prevention and control and what ongoing procedures they now have to prevent similar problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN Medicare and Medicaid certified?
THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN is Medicare certified and not Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN's CMS star rating?
THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN?
THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN reports 5.11893 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN have?
THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN has 60 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- RESTHAVEN NURSING & REHAB CENTER, LLC — 1/5 — 0.6 mi
- GRAND COVE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER — 4/5 — 0.6 mi
- LAKE CHARLES CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 2.7 mi
- ROSEWOOD NURSING CENTER — 1/5 — 3.2 mi
- CALCASIEU COMMUNITY CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 3.7 mi
- Landmark of Lake Charles — 3/5 — 4.0 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.