Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

3720 Hwy 80 East, Ruston, LA 71270 · CCN 195510 · 157 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality1 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-06-03 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2025-05-07 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity K)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2023-11-02 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2023-11-02 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0835, severity J)

Administration Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.52

state median 3.32

Weekend staffing gap

−21%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −11%

RN hours / resident / day

0.21

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

13%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

53%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

4 enforcement action(s), totaling $36,891 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-04-16	Fine	$9,113
2025-04-16	Fine	$15,733
2023-10-19	Fine	$12,045
2023-10-19	Payment Denial	payment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the NORBERT BENNETT & DONALD DENZ chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

ELBA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (ELBA, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
PINE HILL REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS CENTER (BIRMINGHAM, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER EAST (BIRMINGHAM, AL) — CMS overall2 of 5
FLORENCE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CTR, LLC (FLORENCE, AL) — CMS overall3 of 5
BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CTR LLC (BIRMINGHAM, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
MOBILE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (MOBILE, AL) — CMS overall2 of 5
Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC (LAKE CITY, GA) — CMS overall1 of 5
Jonesboro Center for Nursing and Healing LLC (JONESBORO, GA) — CMS overall1 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 21 · Immediate jeopardy: 4

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-01-07	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-03	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-05-07	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2025-04-16	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-16	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-16	F0604	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-16	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-16	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-16	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-16	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-16	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-16	F0908	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-06-25	F0602	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-06-25	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-06	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-06	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-06	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-06	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-06	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-02	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2023-11-02	F0835	Administration Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2023-10-19	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-22	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-03-22	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-22	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC, Ruston” at medicare.gov/care-compare.