ElderGrade
F

38.6/100

Poor

Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Of Port Allen

403 15Th Street, Port Allen, LA 70767

CMS 1/5 stars (225) 346-8815
Certified beds
125
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 4 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $146,447 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 2.6/30 Staffing 13/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 2/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

2.6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 4 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -7.4 for 38 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.4 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.14 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 14% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 47% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $146,447 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.24 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.14 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.78 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 47.10%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 48 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 27, 2025 (11 months ago).

J Mar 18, 2026 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Mar 18, 2026 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 18, 2026 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 18, 2026 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 16, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 27, 2025 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 27, 2025 F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 27, 2025 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LEGACY NURSING & REHABILITATION, which operates 9 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
GUM, VICTOR Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
JONES, DEIDRA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
LEGACY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GUM MANAGEMENT, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LEGACY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PORT ALLEN CARE CENTER, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GUM, JOHN NATHANIEL Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Of Port Allen

What is the ElderGrade for Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Of Port Allen? +

Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Of Port Allen holds an ElderGrade of F (38.6 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Of Port Allen? +

Residents receive an average of 3.24 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Of Port Allen been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 48 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Of Port Allen accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Of Port Allen is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.