Nursing homes in Ruston, LA
Ruston, LA has 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Place-Ruston1405 White Street · For profit - Partnership | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 123 | None |
| Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation2401 North Service Road · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 144 | None |
| Onyx Care of Ruston3720 Hwy 80 East · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 157 | 3 ($36,891) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Louisiana, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Ruston
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.July 9, 2026 · Onyx Care of Ruston · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.July 9, 2026 · Onyx Care of Ruston · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 9, 2026 · Onyx Care of Ruston · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.July 9, 2026 · Onyx Care of Ruston · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.March 4, 2026 · Princeton Place-Ruston · F0690 · 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.January 13, 2026 · Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.January 13, 2026 · Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.January 13, 2026 · Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 13, 2026 · Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.January 13, 2026 · Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Ruston
Which nursing home in Ruston has the highest Medicare rating?
Princeton Place-Ruston has the highest overall rating in Ruston: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Ruston have been fined?
1 of the 3 have been fined in the last three years, $36,891 in all. The most was $36,891, at Onyx Care of Ruston.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Ruston?
No. None of the 3 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Ruston is the largest?
Onyx Care of Ruston, with 157 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.