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Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center is a for profit - limited liability company facility in BUNKIE, LA with 92 certified beds and a 2-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 20 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $16K.

323 EVERGREEN HWY, BUNKIE, LA 71322

Phone: 3183462080

Overall Rating

2/5

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Long-Stay Quality

1/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
195603
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
92
Residents
53
In Hospital
No
County
Avoyelles
Last Inspection
Aug 12, 2025

Staffing Data

RN Hours
0.00 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.06
CNA Hours
0.86
Total Nursing Hours
0.92 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.04

What the CMS Record Reveals About Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center

Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center operates 92 certified beds in BUNKIE, LA with approximately 53 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (1★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 20 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 2 penalties totaling $16K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 0.92 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.00 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (20 most recent)

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 12, 2025 Tag: 0851

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 5, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 12, 2025 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 5, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 12, 2025 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 5, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 12, 2025 Tag: 0582

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 5, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 19, 2024 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 3, 2024

G — Isolated - Actual harm Jul 31, 2024 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 28, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm May 8, 2024 Tag: 0851

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: May 14, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 8, 2024 Tag: 0693

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 14, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 1, 2023 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 24, 2023

G — Isolated - Actual harm Aug 14, 2023 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 7, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 14, 2023 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 7, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 23, 2023 Tag: 0887

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 9, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm May 23, 2023 Tag: 0851

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 9, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm May 23, 2023 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 9, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm May 23, 2023 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 9, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 23, 2023 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 9, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 23, 2023 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 9, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 23, 2023 Tag: 0583

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 9, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 23, 2023 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 9, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 23, 2023 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 9, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 16.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 8.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 2.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 10.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 3.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 97.4% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 75.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 15.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 23.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 98.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 5.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 6.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 23.6% Yes

Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $16K

Date Type Amount
Jul 31, 2024 Fine $9K
Aug 14, 2023 Fine $7K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center?
Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (1★).
What are the staffing levels at Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center?
Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center reports 0.92 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.00 per resident day (national average: 0.68).
How many beds does Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center have?
Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center has 92 certified beds with approximately 53 residents. The facility is located at 323 EVERGREEN HWY, BUNKIE, LA 71322.
Does Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center has 20 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 2 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center has received 2 penalties totaling $16K.
Who owns Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center?
Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center was on Aug 12, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center?
Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

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