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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Bayside Healthcare Center

3201 Wall Blvd, Gretna, LA 70056

Bayside Healthcare Center, a 151-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Gretna, LA, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #65 of 264 rated homes in LA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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4 / 5
Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#65 of 264
In-state rank among rated LA homes
3.18
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
21
Inspection findings

The verdict

Bayside Healthcare Center, a 151-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Gretna, LA, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #65 of 264 rated homes in LA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

4 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#65 of 264
In-state rank among rated LA homes
3.18
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
21
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 265 LA nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Long-Stay Quality

1/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
195309
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
151
Residents
94
In Hospital
No
County
Jefferson
Last Inspection
Sep 17, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.18 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.16 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.10
CNA Hours
1.93
Total Nursing Hours
3.18 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.04
Nursing Turnover
41.9%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Bayside Healthcare Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Bayside Healthcare Center ranks #65 of 264 rated nursing homes in LA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Bayside Healthcare Center operates 151 certified beds in Gretna, LA with approximately 94 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 2★ · quality 2★).

The inspection file contains 21 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Staffing is reported at 3.18 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.16 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Bayside Healthcare Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 41.9% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. 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.

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. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

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 the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (21 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 17, 2025 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: Oct 27, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 17, 2025 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 27, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 17, 2025 Tag: 0925

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 27, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 17, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 27, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 16, 2024 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 30, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 16, 2024 Tag: 0644

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 30, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 16, 2024 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 30, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 16, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 30, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 16, 2024 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 30, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 16, 2024 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 30, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 16, 2024 Tag: 0583

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 30, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 18, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 30, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 7, 2023 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 26, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 7, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 19, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 7, 2023 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 19, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 7, 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: Jan 19, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 7, 2023 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 19, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 7, 2023 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 26, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 7, 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: Jan 19, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 7, 2023 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 19, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 2, 2023 Tag: 0563

Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 15, 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 35.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 1.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 1.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 40.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 6.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 41.4% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 2.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 2.6% No
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 assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 84.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 10.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 92.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 25.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 76.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 33.9% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Bayside Healthcare Center, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Bayside Healthcare Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The LA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View LA registry
  • Peer homes near 151 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in LA. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Bayside Healthcare Center?
Bayside Healthcare Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (2★).
Where does Bayside Healthcare Center rank among nursing homes in LA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Bayside Healthcare Center ranks 65th among 264 rated nursing homes in LA (#65 of 264). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Bayside Healthcare Center?
Bayside Healthcare Center reports 3.18 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.16 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 41.9%.
How many beds does Bayside Healthcare Center have?
Bayside Healthcare Center has 151 certified beds with approximately 94 residents. The facility is located at 3201 Wall Blvd, Gretna, LA 70056.
Does Bayside Healthcare Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Bayside Healthcare Center has 21 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Bayside Healthcare Center received any fines or penalties?
No, Bayside Healthcare Center has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Bayside Healthcare Center?
Bayside Healthcare Center is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Bayside Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Bayside Healthcare Center was on Sep 17, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Bayside Healthcare Center?
Bayside Healthcare 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. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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