ElderGrade
C

61.9/100

Average

The Care Center Of Dequincy

602 North Division, Dequincy, LA 70633

CMS 3/5 stars #6 of 10 in Calcasieu County (337) 786-2466
Certified beds
80
Occupancy
74%
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.

  • 1 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.

  • $110,240 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 24.9/30 Staffing 18/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 5/15 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

24.9/30

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

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -1.1 for 20 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

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

  • 4.14 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.14 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 42% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

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

  • 2 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.

  • $110,240 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

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 3.64 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 3.30 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 41.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 22 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 11, 2026 (6 months ago).

E Feb 11, 2026 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 11, 2026 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 11, 2026 F0640

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Jan 29, 2025 F0600

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.

Actual harm to a resident

F Jan 29, 2025 F0867

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 29, 2025 F0609

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

E Jan 29, 2025 F0610

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 29, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of RIGHTCARE HEALTH SERVICES, which operates 13 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
RIGHTCARE HEALTH SERVICES LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SANDERS, JACK Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SANDERS, JACK Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
RIGHTCARE HEALTH SERVICES LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
DAVIS, JOEL G Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
DAVIS, MICHAEL Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ABINGTON FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
B & J LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CALVIN H JONES ESTATE Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
REVOCABLE TRUST OF ROY BUSH BRIDGES AND JUDY KAYE WINN BRIDGES Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
THE VERNICE C WRIGHT IRREVOCABLE TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ABINGTON, LEONARD Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about The Care Center Of Dequincy

What is the ElderGrade for The Care Center Of Dequincy? +

The Care Center Of Dequincy holds an ElderGrade of C (61.9 out of 100), which we describe as "average". 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 The Care Center Of Dequincy? +

Residents receive an average of 3.64 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has The Care Center Of Dequincy been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 22 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 The Care Center Of Dequincy accept Medicaid? +

Yes, The Care Center Of Dequincy 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.