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The Care Center of Dequincy

602 North Division · Dequincy, LA 70633 · 80 certified beds

(337) 786-2466

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About The Care Center of Dequincy

The Care Center of Dequincy is a nursing home in Dequincy, Louisiana. Its capacity is 80 beds, below the Calcasieu Parish median of 120 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Rightcare Health Services. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 22 citations, the most recent on February 11, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.76 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

3.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

2.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (22)

Records from August 2023 to February 2026.

  • February 11, 2026

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2026.

  • February 11, 2026

    Tag F0640

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2026.

  • February 11, 2026

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2026.

  • January 29, 2025

    Tag F0867

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 19, 2025.

  • January 29, 2025

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 19, 2025.

  • January 29, 2025

    Tag F0609

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 19, 2025.

  • January 29, 2025

    Tag F0610

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 19, 2025.

  • January 29, 2025

    Tag F0600

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 19, 2025.

  • January 29, 2025

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 19, 2025.

  • January 29, 2025

    Tag F0805

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 19, 2025.

  • January 29, 2025

    Tag F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 19, 2025.

  • January 29, 2025

    Tag F0849

    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 19, 2025.

  • January 29, 2025

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 19, 2025.

  • January 24, 2024

    Tag F0583

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 9, 2024.

  • January 24, 2024

    Tag F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 9, 2024.

  • January 24, 2024

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 9, 2024.

  • January 24, 2024

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 9, 2024.

  • January 24, 2024

    Tag F0759

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 9, 2024.

  • October 23, 2023

    Tag F0656

    Develop 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 December 7, 2023.

  • October 23, 2023

    Tag F0690

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 7, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (1)

Total fines: $110,240

  • January 29, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $110,240 against this nursing home on January 29, 2025.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.76 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.65 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Rightcare Health Services, a chain of 13 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.8 overall, 3.2 for health inspections, 2.5 for staffing, 2.0 for quality measures.

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.

Nursing Homes

Louisiana median$7,604/mo

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