Oak Woods Home for the Elderly

1400 Davenport Avenue, Mer Rouge, LA 71261 · CCN 195598 · 119 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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19 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

Serious inspection findings

No citations at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels appear in this facility's current record.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

0.75

state median 3.32

Weekend staffing gap

−34%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −11%

RN hours / resident / day

0.00

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

3%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

89

with residents present

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

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $18,349 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2023-09-25Fine$4,587
2023-09-05Fine$13,762

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 19

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-02-04F0638Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-04F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-04F0693Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-04F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-04F0700Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-04F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-04F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-04F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-04F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-04F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-04F0851Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-02-04F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-04F0919Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-01-24F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-24F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-24F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-02-08F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-02-08F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-02-08F0726Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot 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 “Oak Woods Home for the Elderly, Mer Rouge” at medicare.gov/care-compare.