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Princeton Place-Ruston

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise friendly and personable nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

1405 White Street, Ruston, LA 71270123 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.0/5

based on 35 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While many families report positive experiences with the staff, the recurring, serious allegations of neglect and poor medical monitoring are significant red flags. If you choose this facility, it is essential to conduct frequent, unannounced visits and maintain active communication with the administration to ensure your loved one's needs are being met.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

35 reviews on Google
Princeton Place-Ruston receives highly polarized feedback, with many families praising the staff's kindness and the facility's cleanliness, while others report severe, life-threatening lapses in care. Critical reviews allege neglect, poor hygiene, and understaffing, specifically citing instances where residents' health declined due to lack of medical attention. Families considering this facility should be aware of these conflicting reports and the importance of frequent, unannounced visits.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff6.0Clean7.0Activities9.0Meds2.0MemoryN/AComms5.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Friendly and personable nursing staff
  • Clean and well-organized facility environment
  • Engaging activities and events
  • Responsive administrative leadership

Concerns

  • Neglect and failure to provide basic hygiene or medical care (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Chronic understaffing leading to safety issues (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Difficulty reaching staff via phone (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

234'16(2)'18(1)'20(2)'23(3)'25(7)'26(10)

Distribution · 38 analyzed

5
27
4
1
3
3
2
0
1
7

How They Respond to Reviews

27%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given that staffing levels are a primary focus for your team, how do you ensure consistent, hands-on attention for residents during peak hours?
  • 2I noticed your facility is active in responding to feedback online; how do you use that resident and family input to improve daily care protocols?
  • 3With medication management being a critical area of focus, what specific systems do you have in place to ensure accuracy and timely administration for residents?
  • 4How do you ensure that basic hygiene and personal care needs are consistently met, especially during shift changes or busy times?
  • 5Could you walk me through your process for communicating with family members, particularly when they are having trouble reaching the nursing station by phone?
  • 6I see you have a robust calendar of events; how do you encourage residents to participate in these activities to ensure they feel engaged and connected?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

Staff ignored her repeated calls for help, failed to properly treat or monitor a UTI that later progressed into sepsis, and did not provide even the most basic hygiene care.

Memory care family member · 2026☆☆☆☆

I come in randomly and have never found her neglected in any way. I love how the staff communicates with the family.

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

I would advise anyone using or considering using this facility to pop up unexpectedly just to make sure your love one's are not being neglected and the staff are following the doctors order's

Friend of former resident · 2024☆☆☆☆
Source: 35 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.18hrs
24%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.59hrs
88%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
49%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both 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

Medicare Rating
2/ 5
Better Than Avg

11

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility27.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
27.8%
US
15.3%
LA
20.1%
Lincoln
20.6%
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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
LA
2.1%
Lincoln
4.9%

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

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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility23.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
23.8%
US
15.5%
LA
22.8%
Lincoln
16.7%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility14.2%
Better than Avg
Here
14.2%
US
19.4%
LA
16.5%
Lincoln
21.5%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
LA
92.8%
Lincoln
94.2%
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Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
10.6%
US
4.9%
LA
5.9%
Lincoln
4.5%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.8%
Better than Avg
Here
97.8%
US
79.8%
LA
76.2%
Lincoln
82.2%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
81.8%
LA
84.8%
Lincoln
83.2%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.8%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
1.8%
US
1.6%
LA
3.3%
Lincoln
1.6%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

6deficiencies
Near state avg (8.3)
2 complaint-triggered

Princeton Place-Ruston has 9 federal deficiencies across multiple surveys, including one complaint-triggered issue involving failure to properly report suspected abuse or neglect. The most recurring problems involve medication management, resident rights, and safety systems. All deficiencies have correction dates from the facility, though issues span from 2023 to 2025 suggesting some care areas may need ongoing attention.

Mar 4, 2026Complaint
1
0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Sep 10, 2025Routine
5
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0582Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0908Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Aug 28, 2024Routine
1
0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Jul 31, 2024Complaint
1
0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Sep 27, 2023Routine
2
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.

0756Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Princeton Place-Ruston

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Paramount Healthcare Consultants

Chain Size

14 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.4/5 · Rank 3 of 14 (Best)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Dcz1 Ventures LLC

Owner · Organization

Jb & Bb, LLC

Owner · Organization

Butler, Brenda

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Butler, James

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Key personnel

Princeton Place Property, LLC5% or Greater Mortgage InterestSmith, DawneOfficer / DirectorParamount Healthcare Consultants, LLCManagerPhillips, MichaelManagerSmith, AngelaManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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