Bayou Chateau Nursing Ctr
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 5 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility is highly recommended for its compassionate caregivers and clean environment, particularly for those needing end-of-life care. Because much of the recent high-rating feedback lacks detail, families should personally visit to verify dining quality and specific activity schedules.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
5 reviews on Google“Families can expect a clean and well-maintained environment with highly compassionate caregivers and staff. While the facility received high praise for end-of-life care and administrative availability, there is a lack of detailed feedback regarding specific dining or activity programs.”
Quality Themes
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- Compassionate and kind caregivers
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Helpful and available administration
- Dedicated multidisciplinary staff
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 5 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Since you have a strong staffing rating, how do you ensure that the high level of care is maintained during shift changes?
- 2I noticed your health inspection rating is quite high; can you tell me more about the specific protocols you use to maintain these safety standards?
- 3With the recent state inspections, what specific steps has the facility taken to address and resolve the identified deficiencies?
- 4How does the team handle unexpected medical emergencies or changes in a resident's condition during the night?
- 5What kind of daily activities or social events do you have planned to keep the residents engaged and connected with each other?
- 6How do you involve family members in the care plan and keep us updated on our loved one's well-being?
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Key Review Excerpts
“These are the nicest people and caregivers that I have ever dealt with! My sister received the very best care at Bayou Chateau before she passed away.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families have filed complaint reports against this facility, triggering four investigations that revealed issues with infection control, pressure ulcer care, care planning, and daily living assistance. The facility shows recurring problems in nutrition and dietary services, infection control, and quality of care across multiple surveys. While most deficiencies appear corrected, infection control violations persist, including a recent complaint-triggered citation that remains under a correction plan, suggesting ongoing challenges in this critical safety area.
Jan 7, 2026Complaint1
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Sep 17, 2025Routine5
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Aug 7, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Aug 7, 2024Routine6
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Jun 6, 2024Complaint1
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Feb 21, 2024Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Bayou Chateau Nursing Ctr
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Lacour, Gerard
Owner
Key personnel
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