THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN

1401 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605 · CCN 195636 · 60 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall5 of 5CMS inspections5 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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14 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

4.52

state median 3.32

Weekend staffing gap

+1%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −11%

RN hours / resident / day

0.10

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

4%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

62

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

63%

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

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $0 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-03-05Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 13

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-03-05F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-07-10F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-10F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-23F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-23F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-23F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-23F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-23F0867Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-21F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-21F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-06-29F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-06-29F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesCnot recorded
2022-06-29F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-06-29F0947Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot 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 “THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN, LAKE CHARLES” at medicare.gov/care-compare.