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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

The Summit

2200 Memorial Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301

The Summit, a 130-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Alexandria, LA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #218 of 264 rated homes in LA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy 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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1 / 5
Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#218 of 264
In-state rank among rated LA homes
3.52
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
27
Inspection findings · 2 serious

The verdict

The Summit, a 130-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Alexandria, LA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #218 of 264 rated homes in LA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

1 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#218 of 264
In-state rank among rated LA homes
3.52
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
27
Inspection findings · 2 serious

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

2/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Long-Stay Quality

2/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
195560
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
130
Residents
92
In Hospital
No
County
Rapides
Last Inspection
Apr 8, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 3.52 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.22 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.85
CNA Hours
2.45
Total Nursing Hours
3.52 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.02
Nursing Turnover
43.8%

What the CMS Record Reveals About The Summit

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, The Summit ranks #218 of 264 rated nursing homes in LA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). The Summit operates 130 certified beds in Alexandria, LA with approximately 92 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 2★ · quality 1★).

The inspection file contains 27 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 1 time by CMS, for a combined $14K. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.52 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.22 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, The Summit falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 43.8% (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 (27 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 24, 2026 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: Jul 24, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 24, 2026 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 24, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 8, 2026 Tag: 0868

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 27, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 8, 2026 Tag: 0755

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: Apr 27, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 8, 2026 Tag: 0695

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 27, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 8, 2026 Tag: 0636

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 27, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 8, 2026 Tag: 0628

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 27, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 8, 2026 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 27, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 24, 2026 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: Feb 27, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 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: May 16, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 16, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 16, 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: May 16, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 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: May 16, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0640

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: May 16, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 15, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 7, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2024 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: Mar 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2024 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2024 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: Mar 29, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2024 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 24, 2024 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 26, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 24, 2024 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: Jan 26, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 24, 2024 Tag: 0557

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 26, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 14, 2023 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 14, 2023 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: Oct 12, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 14, 2023 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: Oct 12, 2023

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Sep 14, 2023 Tag: 0835

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Sep 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: Oct 12, 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 11.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 2.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 2.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 4.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 23.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 6.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 21.6% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 4.4% 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 88.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 29.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 84.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 22.3% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 89.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 80.5% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $14K

Date Type Amount
Sep 14, 2023 Fine $14K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

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

What the CMS records show for The Summit

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 130 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 The Summit?
The Summit has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (1★).
Where does The Summit rank among nursing homes in LA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), The Summit ranks 218th among 264 rated nursing homes in LA (#218 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 The Summit?
The Summit reports 3.52 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.22 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 43.8%.
How many beds does The Summit have?
The Summit has 130 certified beds with approximately 92 residents. The facility is located at 2200 Memorial Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301.
Does The Summit have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, The Summit has 27 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 2 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has The Summit received any fines or penalties?
Yes, The Summit has received 1 penalties totaling $14K.
Who owns The Summit?
The Summit is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was The Summit last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for The Summit was on Apr 8, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for The Summit?
The Summit 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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