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Oak Woods Home for the Elderly

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

1400 Davenport Avenue, Mer Rouge, LA 71261119 bedsLicensed & Active
1/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.8/5

based on 9 Google reviews

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4/ 10
moderate Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
  • Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (13 vs median 7)

Bottom 25% in LA · Critically understaffed (RN) · Above recommended total nurse staffing · $18,349 in fines

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

While the facility is described as clean and well-managed by past visitors, the lack of recent, detailed feedback makes it difficult to assess current standards of care. We strongly recommend scheduling an in-person tour to observe staff-to-resident interactions and asking for references from current families to get a clearer picture of daily operations.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

9 reviews on Google
OAK WOODS HOME FOR THE ELDERLY receives high ratings from a small group of reviewers who describe the facility as clean and well-managed. However, the feedback is extremely limited in detail, consisting mostly of short, non-descriptive praise that lacks specific insights into daily care, nursing quality, or medical services.

Quality Themes

Tap a score for details
FoodN/AStaff9.0Clean9.0ActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/ACommsN/AValueN/A

Strengths

  • Clean, well-maintained environment
  • Helpful management team
  • Positive atmosphere for residents

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2344.82017(5)5.02018(1)5.02019(1)4.02025(1)5.02026(1)

Distribution · 9 analyzed

5
7
4
2
3
0
2
0
1
0

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1It’s wonderful to see how clean and well-maintained the facility looks; how does the team ensure this high standard of cleanliness is maintained daily?
  • 2We noticed some positive feedback regarding the management team; how involved is the management in the day-to-day care of the residents?
  • 3Could you tell us more about the specific steps the nursing staff takes to ensure all medical needs and physician orders are met accurately?
  • 4With the current staffing levels, how does the team ensure that every resident receives personalized attention during meal times and dressing?
  • 5What kind of daily activities or social programs are available to help residents stay engaged and part of the community atmosphere?
  • 6In the event of a sudden medical change or an emergency during the night, what is the protocol for contacting the family and providing immediate care?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

Very nice and clean. Residents are happy there. Management is very nice and helpful!!

Family member · 2017★★★★★

Because they are great with the erdly

Visitor · 2017★★★★

Lovely place

Visitor · 2017★★★★★
Source: 9 Google reviews

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
2/ 5
Better Than Avg

8

measures

Worse Than Avg

9

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility24.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
24.7%
US
93.4%
LA
92.8%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility27.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
27.8%
US
15.3%
LA
20.1%
💉

Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility83.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
83.3%
US
95.5%
LA
94.9%
😔

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 needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility25.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
25.6%
US
14.4%
LA
19.0%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility25.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
25.2%
US
15.5%
LA
22.8%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility3.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
3.6%
US
79.8%
LA
76.2%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility12.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
12.8%
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

13deficiencies
2penalties
Well above state avg (8.3)
$18,349 in fines

Oak Woods Home had a significant spike in deficiencies during its most recent February 2025 inspection with 11 violations, compared to single deficiencies in prior years. The main recurring issues involve nursing staffing adequacy, resident assessment timeliness, and medication management oversight. While all deficiencies show correction dates, families should inquire about the facility's recent operational changes that led to the substantial increase in violations across multiple care areas including respiratory care, infection control, and food safety.

Feb 4, 2025Routine
13
0851Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

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

0693Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

0695Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0700Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

0725Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

0732Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

0756Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

0757Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0919Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

0638Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

0689Potential for 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.

Jan 24, 2024Routine
3
0677Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0640Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

0655Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Feb 8, 2023Routine
6
0726Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

0610Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

0640Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

0345Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0374Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Sep 25, 2023

$4,587

Fine

Sep 5, 2023

$13,762

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Oak Woods Home for the Elderly

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Anderson, TerriW-2 Managing EmployeeBonner, WilliamOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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