Lake Charles Care Center

2701 Ernest Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601

Provider number (CCN)
195413
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
182
Phone
(337) 439-0336
CMS data as of
August 1, 2026
F
stable

Staffing 0% · Deficiencies +20% over tracking period

What the records show

CMS rates Lake Charles Care Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 of 5 for health inspections, 2 of 5 for staffing, 1 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2025, 1 still recorded as uncorrected. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.

Facility Assessment 1 federal violation at this facility remains unresolved. This facility staffs below 0.55 RN hours per resident day — the level the 2024 federal rule, repealed in February 2026, would have required.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews Lake Charles Care Center using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.

Below the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
0.12 — Below the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark

The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why

Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
Total 12
Outstanding 1
Actual harm or worse (G–L) 0
CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
Overall: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Health inspection: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Quality: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
Staffing: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score
26/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on September 5, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.

Staffing Compared With State and National Levels

Registered nurse hours per resident per day compared with state and national levels
This facility0.12 hrs
LA median0.25 hrs
National average0.69 hrs

Total nursing staff turnover: 51.7%

Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed August 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.

Inspection Records Covered

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 195413 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

12 deficiencies found. 11 corrected. None involved actual harm. — 1 still outstanding

Most recent inspection (May 14, 2025)

D Potential harm — isolated F0677 Status: Outstanding — No Plan

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

E Potential harm — pattern F0921 Status: Corrected

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 20, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0803 Status: Corrected

Ensure 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.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 20, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0812 Status: Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 20, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0695 Status: Corrected

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 20, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0656 Status: Corrected

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 20, 2025

Inspection cycle 2 (May 8, 2024)

D Potential harm — isolated F0838 Status: Corrected

Conduct 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.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 14, 2024

F Potential harm — widespread F0803 Status: Corrected

Ensure 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.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 14, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0693 Status: Corrected

Ensure 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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 14, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0641 Status: Corrected

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 14, 2024

Inspection cycle 3 (April 26, 2023)

D Potential harm — isolated F0641 Status: Corrected

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 2, 2023

D Potential harm — isolated F0645 Status: Corrected

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 2, 2023

Fines and Enforcement Actions

CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for Lake Charles Care Center in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed August 1, 2026.

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name
Lake Charles Care Center
Legal business name
DIVERSIFIED HEALTH CARE-LAKE CHARLES, LLC
Address
2701 Ernest Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone
(337) 439-0336
Provider number (CCN)
195413
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Medicare/Medicaid certified since
May 1, 1997
Official record
CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated
August 1, 2026

The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.

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