Bayou Chateau Nursing Center
16232 Hwy. 1, Simmesport, LA 71369 · (318) 941-2294
For profit - Corporation · 104 certified beds
Bayou Chateau Nursing Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 5 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. | ★★★★★ 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much 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 September 17, 2025 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.September 17, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 17, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.September 17, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.September 17, 2025 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.September 17, 2025 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.July 21, 2026 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.July 21, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 7, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.August 7, 2025 · F0686 · 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.June 6, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.February 21, 2024 · F0677 · 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 | 4.19 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.16 | 0.31 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.20 | 1.17 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.83 | 2.27 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 43.4% | 47.6% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 104 |
| Average residents per day | 53.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center Bunkie · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Oak Haven Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Center Point · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home Dupont · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Hessmer · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Riviere de Soleil Community Care Center Mansura · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Bayou Chateau Nursing Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.