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D
Poor

BAYOU CHATEAU NURSING CTR

16232 HWY. 1 · SIMMESPORT, LA 71369

3189412294 · For profit - Corporation

104 beds50.9 residents77 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BAYOU CHATEAU NURSING CTR receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 4.3326 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3456 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.44 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.22% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3456 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3326hrs/resident/day▲ 0.44
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3456hrs/resident/day▼ 0.34
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.22%
4.5951 weekday → 3.6662 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8144hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1726hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5386std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Avoyelles County Average+1.20 HPRD
3.13
04.33 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average+0.49 HPRD
3.84
04.33 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.44 HPRD
3.90
04.33 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BAYOU CHATEAU NURSING CTR ★
SIMMESPORT · This facility
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D
4.33260.3456★★★☆☆
RIVIERE DE SOLEIL COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
MANSURA
16.5 mi
D
4.78930.295★★☆☆☆
Colonial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Marksville
18 mi
C
3.76010.508★☆☆☆☆
VALLEY VIEW HEALTH CARE FACILITY
MARKSVILLE
19.1 mi
F
3.53370.241★☆☆☆☆
HESSMER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
HESSMER
19.6 mi
F
3.58810.2251★★☆☆☆
TRI-COMMUNITY NURSING CENTER
PALMETTO
21.3 mi
D
3.95830.2834★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 17, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Aug 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 7, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 21, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.