Matthews Memorial Health Care Center

5100 Jackson Street Ext., Alexandria, LA 71303 · (318) 445-5215
For profit - Limited Liability company · 124 certified beds

Matthews Memorial Health Care Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 7 citations (the Louisiana average is 6.4). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $36,140 in all.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on December 4, 2025 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.December 4, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.December 4, 2025 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.December 4, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.December 4, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.December 4, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.December 4, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 4, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 16 citations.

• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedJuly 8, 2026 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 8, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 8, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.July 8, 2026 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.July 8, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.June 3, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.June 3, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.April 9, 2026 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.February 11, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.December 4, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.September 29, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.November 20, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.May 2, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.May 2, 2024 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 2, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.October 25, 2023 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $36,140May 2, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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