ElderGrade
F

32.1/100

Poor

Pontchartrain Health Care Center

1401 Highway 190, Mandeville, LA 70448

CMS 1/5 stars #8 of 9 in St. Tammany County (985) 626-8581
Certified beds
182
Occupancy
56%
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.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 3 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.

  • $105,898 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 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 16.5/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 2/15 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 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -7.4 for 38 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

16.5/30

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

  • 3.95 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.2 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 17% 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.

  • 55% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

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

  • 1 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.

  • $105,898 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • 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 3.55 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.20 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.96 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 54.70%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 45 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 13, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Feb 19, 2026 F0585 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 19, 2026 F0641 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 19, 2026 F0865 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

K Jun 13, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

K Jun 13, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

K Jun 13, 2025 F0835

Administration Deficiencies

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

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

E Jun 13, 2025 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 13, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of INSPIRED HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, which operates 6 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
GOUX, JEREMY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GOUX, LYNETTE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GOUX, TIMOTHY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GOUX, LYNETTE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
INSPIRED HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LAURENT, MERRILL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LAVARINE, PATRICIA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LEACH, MARY LYNN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
INSPIRED HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
PONTCHARTRAIN GUEST HOUSE INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
GOUX, JEREMY Individual ADP OF THE SNF
GOUX, LYNETTE Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Pontchartrain Health Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Pontchartrain Health Care Center? +

Pontchartrain Health Care Center holds an ElderGrade of F (32.1 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 Pontchartrain Health Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.55 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Pontchartrain Health Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 45 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 Pontchartrain Health Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Pontchartrain Health Care Center 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.