Ponchatoula Community Care Center
1560 Highway 51, Ponchatoula, LA 70454 · (985) 229-2112
Non profit - Corporation · 140 certified beds
Ponchatoula Community Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 0 citations (the Louisiana average is 6.4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above 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 6, 2025 found 0 citations. What an inspection citation means
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.August 15, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.August 15, 2024 · F0641 · 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.August 15, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.June 13, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
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 | 4.18 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.17 | 0.31 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.40 | 1.17 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.62 | 2.27 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 35.2% | 47.6% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 140 |
| Average residents per day | 122.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- The Lodge at Tangi Pines Amite · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Hammond Nursing Home Hammond · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Belle Maison Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC Hammond · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Ponchatoula Community Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.