Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Morgan City
740 Justa Street, Morgan City, LA 70380 · (985) 384-1726
For profit - Corporation · 88 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Morgan City has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 9 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Louisiana average is 6.4). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $109,359 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 August 7, 2025 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.August 7, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: 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.August 7, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 7, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.August 7, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.August 7, 2025 · F0610 · 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.August 7, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.August 7, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.August 7, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.August 7, 2025 · F0577 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 30, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.April 3, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.April 3, 2025 · F0825 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $11,364August 7, 2025
- Fine of $97,995August 22, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 6 daysStarting September 9, 2025
- Medicare payment denial for 6 daysStarting September 20, 2024
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 | 3.34 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.25 | 0.31 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.30 | 1.17 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.79 | 2.27 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 50.7% | 47.6% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 88 |
| Average residents per day | 80.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Franklin Franklin · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Patterson Healthcare Center Patterson · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Chateau D'Ville Rehab and Retirement Donaldsonville · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Chateau Terrebonne Health Care Center Houma · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Terrebonne General Med Ctr SNF Houma · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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