Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise clean and well-maintained facility. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 3 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Families should conduct a thorough review of the facility's financial and asset-management policies before admission, as these have been a significant point of contention. While the facility is praised for its cleanliness and helpful frontline staff, be prepared to advocate for your loved one if you encounter unprofessional behavior from nursing leadership.
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
5
measures
9
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3
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Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has faced recurring deficiencies across multiple care areas, with families filing at least one complaint that triggered a federal investigation for safety hazards. The most persistent issues involve nutrition and dietary services, care planning, and safety concerns including abuse protection protocols. While the facility has committed to correcting recent violations from February 2025, the pattern of repeated deficiencies in fundamental care areas warrants careful consideration during your visit.
Feb 5, 2025Routine16
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Jan 31, 2024Routine4
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Jun 7, 2023Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Feb 15, 2023Routine5
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jun 7, 2023
$7,446
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Rightcare Health Services
13 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.6/5 · Rank 10 of 13
Ownership & Management
Owners
Management Group Twelve LLC
Owner · Organization
Shm - Hessmer, LLC
Owner · Organization
Abington Family Holdings LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
B & J Limited Partnership
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Calvin H Jones Estate
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Jhs-Snf LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Revocable Trust of Roy Bush Bridges and Judy Kaye Winn Bridges
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Srb Investments, LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
The Vernice C Wright Irrevocable Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Abington, Leonard
Owner (parent company)
Broussard, Scott
Owner (parent company)
Davis, Michael
Owner (parent company)
Davis, Thomas
Owner (parent company)
Sanders, Jack
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
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