Nursing Homes in ZIP 71369 (Simmesport, LA)
1 Medicare-certified nursing homes operate in ZIP 71369, Simmesport, LA, per the current CMS data, where rated providers average 2.0 out of 5.
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Chateau Nursing Center | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 104 | 53.1% | — | 0 |
Choosing among nursing homes in ZIP 71369
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in ZIP 71369, Simmesport, LA, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.
Medicare-certified nursing homes in ZIP 71369
Data profile for ZIP 71369
Using CMS data, we can profile the 1 provider with a mailing address in ZIP 71369: 1 (100%) carries a published overall star rating. Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 2.0 out of 5 at Bayou Chateau Nursing Center (for-profit). 1 of these providers report 104 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 4.19 hours per resident-day. The current data records no federal penalties for the providers listed here.
| Providers on record | 1 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 1 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Bayou Chateau Nursing Center (2.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 104 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 0 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 4.19 |
| Avg RN turnover | Not reported |
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Data sources
Every figure on this page is drawn from the CMS Provider Data Catalog dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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