West Carroll Care Center, Inc
706 Ross Street, Oak Grove, LA 71263 · (318) 428-9612
For profit - Corporation · 80 certified beds
West Carroll Care Center, Inc has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 9 citations (the Louisiana average is 6.4). It was fined 4 times in the last three years, $54,806 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 13, 2025 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.August 13, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.August 13, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.August 13, 2025 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.August 13, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.August 13, 2025 · F0756 · 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.August 13, 2025 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.August 13, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.August 13, 2025 · F0640 · 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 13, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.February 18, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 7, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 25, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.January 3, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.January 3, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $16,663February 18, 2025
- Fine of $16,452May 7, 2024
- Fine of $8,886April 25, 2024
- Fine of $12,805January 3, 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 | 3.51 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.19 | 0.31 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.00 | 1.17 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.32 | 2.27 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 28.1% | 47.6% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 80 |
| Average residents per day | 73.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Carroll Health and Rehab LLC Oak Grove · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Cherry Ridge Bastrop · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Lagniappe Healthcare Bastrop · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Legrand Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Bastrop · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Onyx Care of Bernice Bernice · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from West Carroll Care Center, Inc on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.