THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN
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THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN is a for profit - limited liability company facility in LAKE CHARLES, LA with 60 certified beds and a 5-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 16 deficiency records on file.
1401 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
Phone: 3374801550
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 195636
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Provider Type
- Medicare
- Beds
- 60
- Residents
- 43
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Calcasieu
- Last Inspection
- Jul 10, 2024
Staffing Data
- RN Hours
- 0.37 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
- LPN Hours
- 1.85
- CNA Hours
- 3.06
- Total Nursing Hours
- 5.28 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
- PT Hours
- 0.18
- Nursing Turnover
- 64.7%
- RN Turnover
- 57.1%
What the CMS Record Reveals About THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN
THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN operates 60 certified beds in LAKE CHARLES, LA with approximately 43 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 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 (5★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (2★). 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 16 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider, suggesting issues — if any — did not rise to the enforcement threshold. Staffing is reported at 5.28 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.37 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" provider, THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN 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. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 64.7%, above the level where continuity of care typically begins to suffer. 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 (16 most recent)
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: Mar 28, 2025
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 24, 2024
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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 24, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 8, 2024
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: Mar 8, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 8, 2024
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: Mar 8, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 8, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 3, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 3, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 7, 2023
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 7, 2023
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 12, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 12, 2022
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: Aug 12, 2022
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 12, 2022
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 22.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 2.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 17.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 3.4% | 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 | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 98.3% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 16.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 91.7% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 83.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 21.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 24.1% | Yes |
Penalty History
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | Payment Denial | - |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Fine | $20K |
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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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