Oak Woods Home for the Elderly
1400 Davenport Avenue, Mer Rouge, LA 71261 · (318) 647-3691
Non profit - Corporation · 119 certified beds
Oak Woods Home for the Elderly has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 8 citations (the Louisiana average is 6.4). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $4,587 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 25, 2026 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.March 25, 2026 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.March 25, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.March 25, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.March 25, 2026 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.March 25, 2026 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 25, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.March 25, 2026 · F0638 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.March 25, 2026 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $4,587September 25, 2023
- Medicare payment denial for 8 daysStarting June 25, 2026
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Louisiana average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 0.80 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.04 | 0.31 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.21 | 1.17 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 0.55 | 2.27 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 47.6% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 119 |
| Average residents per day | 54.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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- Cherry Ridge Bastrop · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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- Legrand Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Bastrop · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Onyx Care of Bernice Bernice · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Deerfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Delhi · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Oak Woods Home for the Elderly on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.