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Lasalle Nursing Home

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise consistently clean and well-maintained facility. Still worth an in-person visit.

139 Ninth Street, Jena, LA 71342133 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.9/5

based on 62 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

LaSalle Nursing Home is highly regarded for its cleanliness and exceptionally friendly staff, making it a welcoming environment for visitors and residents alike. Because the vast majority of reviews come from visitors, we recommend that families schedule a tour during a weekday to observe daily operations and speak directly with the nursing staff about their specific care protocols.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

62 reviews on Google
LaSalle Nursing Home receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from families and visitors who frequently praise the facility's cleanliness and the kindness of the staff. Reviewers consistently highlight a welcoming atmosphere and note that residents appear well-cared for and happy. While the reviews are highly favorable, they are almost exclusively from visitors rather than long-term residents or their primary decision-makers.

Quality Themes

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Food10.0Staff10.0Clean10.0Activities9.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms9.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Consistently clean and well-maintained facility
  • Warm, friendly, and attentive nursing staff
  • Welcoming environment for visitors
  • Responsive administrative leadership

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2344.02018(2)5.02019(2)4.92023(8)4.92024(9)5.02025(25)5.02026(8)

Distribution · 54 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1With such a high CMS staffing rating, how do you ensure that the nurses and aides are able to maintain that level of attentive, personalized care for each resident?
  • 2We've heard wonderful things about how clean and well-maintained the facility is; could you show us some of the common areas and resident rooms?
  • 3Since the administrative leadership is known for being very responsive, what is the best way for our family to communicate with management if we have questions or concerns?
  • 4What kind of daily activities or social events are organized to help the 133 residents stay engaged and connected with one another?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the specific protocol for notifying the family and coordinating care?
  • 6How does the staff work to maintain that warm and welcoming environment for visitors so that our family feels comfortable coming by often?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The Administrator and DON even took time to visit with me. IMPRESSIVE! My friend who is a resident had nothing but praise for this nursing facility.

Visitor · 2024★★★★★

Then dad’s nurse talked with mom and told her dad spoke of her often and that made her day!! She is still talking about her conversation!

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★

The staff at LaSalle nursing home are the best! They are kind and caring. The facility is SPOTLESS! The report is, “the food is great”. They take great care of my mom.

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★
Source: 62 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.41hrs
55%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.99hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
21%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
0%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN 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

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

10

measures

Worse Than Avg

5

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility33.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
33.7%
US
19.5%
LA
23.2%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.0%
Better than Avg
Here
9.0%
US
15.5%
LA
22.8%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.9%
Better than Avg
Here
6.9%
US
19.4%
LA
16.5%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
LA
2.1%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

⚠️

Residents who fell and were seriously hurt

↓ Lower is better
This Facility14.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
14.2%
US
3.2%
LA
3.5%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.6%
Better than Avg
Here
9.6%
US
14.4%
LA
19.0%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
81.8%
LA
84.8%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
LA
3.3%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

2deficiencies
1penalties
Well below state avg (8.3)
1 complaint-triggered
$7,443 in fines

This facility shows recurring issues with care planning and medication management that persist across multiple surveys, suggesting ongoing challenges with basic resident care coordination. Families filed a complaint about safety hazards that was addressed. While all deficiencies have reported correction dates, the repeated problems with developing proper care plans and managing psychiatric medications across 2023-2025 indicate potential quality concerns that warrant careful consideration during any visit.

Dec 10, 2025Routine
2
0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Aug 14, 2024Routine
7
0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0131Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Construction Deficiencies

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0345Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0712Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0918Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

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

Aug 24, 2023Complaint
1
0689Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Jul 26, 2023Routine
3
0758Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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.

0851Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

0345Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Jul 26, 2023

$7,443

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Lasalle Nursing Home

Organization Type

government

Ownership & Management

Owners

Hospital Service District # 2 of Lasalle Parish

Owner · Organization

100%

Key personnel

Bryan, PhyllisManagerSharplin, TonyaManagerBryan, PhyllisAdp of the SnfSharplin, TonyaAdp of the Snf
Source: Medicare provider data

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