PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER Nursing Home


PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (CCN: 195543) is a Non profit - Corporation facility located in PONCHATOULA, LA (70454). The facility has an overall rating of 4/5, health inspection rating of 4/5, and a staffing rating of 3/5. It offers 140 certified beds and maintains an average of 122. residents per day. The nursing staff includes Nurse Aides, LPNs, and RNs working 4.11528 total hours per resident per day. It has been certified since April 17, 2002 and the last listed health inspection was on September 20, 2023, The facility is located in Tangipahoa county and provides senior and nursing home care.

PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER Summary


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Provider Name: PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER

Address: 1560 HIGHWAY 51, PONCHATOULA, LA 70454

Phone: (985) 229-2112

County: Tangipahoa (520)

Ownership Type: Non profit - Corporation

Certified Beds: 140

Average Residents Per Day: 122. ()

Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No

Legal Business Name: COMMCARE CORPORATION

First Approved Date: April 17, 2002

Affiliated Entity: COMMCARE CORPORATION (150)

Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:

Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N

Resident Family Council: Both

Sprinkler System Status: Yes

Overall Rating: 4 ()

Health Inspection Rating: 4 ()

QM Rating: 3 ()

Long Stay QM Rating: 4 ()

Short Stay QM Rating: 2 ()

Staffing Rating: 3 ()

Staffing Report Note:

PT Staffing Note:

Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.63243, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 1.3535, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.1293, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.4828

Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.11528

Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 3.53513, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.0958

PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0418

Nurse Staff Turnover: , Nurse Turnover Note: 6

RN Turnover: , RN Turnover Note: 6

Admin Left Number: 1, Admin Turnover Note:

Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.9234, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.7640, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.3588

Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.78821, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 1.3072, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.1358

Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.25805

Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.65778

Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-09-20 (Score: 8), Cycle 2: 2022-10-26 (Score: 16), Cycle 3: 2021-06-30 (Score: 28)

Total Weighted Health Score: 14.000

Reported Incidents: 0, Substantiated Complaints: 1

Infection Control Citations: 4

Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 1, Total Fines in Dollars: 9750.00, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 1

Location and GPS: 1560 HIGHWAY 51,PONCHATOULA,LA,70454 (30.4529, -90.457)

Process Date: 2024-03-01


Health Inspection Citations Details

Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2023-09-20

Type: Health, Deficiency: Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-10-31

Citation on 2023-09-20

Type: Health, Deficiency: Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-10-31

Citation on 2023-09-20

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

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-10-31

Citation on 2022-10-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-09

Citation on 2022-10-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-11

Citation on 2021-06-30

Type: Health, Deficiency: Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-07-31

Citation on 2021-06-30

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-07-31

Citation on 2021-06-30

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

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-07-31

Citation on 2021-06-30

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

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-07-31


Fire Safety Citations Details

Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2022-10-24

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0321, Version: New

Description: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-06-09

Citation on 2022-10-24

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0379, Version: New

Description: Have proper openings in smoke barrier doors.

Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-06-09

Citation on 2021-06-28

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0353, Version: New

Description: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-07-13

Citation on 2021-06-28

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0372, Version: New

Description: Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-07-12

Citation on 2021-06-28

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0918, Version: New

Description: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-07-03

Citation on 2021-06-28

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0921, Version: New

Description: Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-07-01