Nursing Homes · Lake Charles, LA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Lake Charles Care Center
2701 Ernest Street · Lake Charles, LA 70601 · 182 certified beds
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About Lake Charles Care Center
Lake Charles Care Center is a nursing home in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Its capacity is 182 beds, above the Calcasieu Parish median of 120 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 11 citations, the most recent on May 14, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.46 hours per resident per day. It is one of 7 nursing homes listed in Lake Charles. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (11)
Records from April 2023 to May 2025.
May 14, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 20, 2025.
May 14, 2025
Tag F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 20, 2025.
May 14, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 20, 2025.
May 14, 2025
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 20, 2025.
May 14, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 20, 2025.
May 8, 2024
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2024.
May 8, 2024
Tag F0838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2024.
May 8, 2024
Tag F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2024.
May 8, 2024
Tag F0693Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2024.
April 26, 2023
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2023.
April 26, 2023
Tag F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2023.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
3.46 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.63 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Louisiana.
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