Nursing homes › Louisiana › Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
2401 North Service Road, Ruston, LA 71270 · 3182556492 · 144 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Priority Management, a group operating 38 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.8/5, 5 abuse citation icons, 1 facilities on the Special Focus list, $929,095 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.15 (Louisiana median: 3.62). RN hours: 0.25. Weekend total: 2.65. Nursing staff turnover: 36%.
All-time on record: 20 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-03-13 |
| 2026-01-13 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-13 |
| 2026-01-13 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-13 |
| 2026-01-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-13 |
| 2026-01-13 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-13 |
| 2026-01-13 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-13 |
| 2024-12-04 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-17 |
| 2024-12-04 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-17 |
| 2024-12-04 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-17 |
| 2024-12-04 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-17 |
| 2024-12-04 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-17 |
| 2024-12-04 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-17 |
| 2023-11-29 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-01-12 |
| 2023-11-29 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-01-12 |
| 2023-11-29 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-12 |
| 2023-11-29 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-12 |
| 2023-11-29 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-12 |
| 2023-11-29 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-12 |
| 2023-08-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-22 |
| 2023-08-09 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-22 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDB HOLDINGS | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 04/01/2019 |
| BAUDER, WILLIAM | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2019 |
| BOULWARE, DOUGLAS | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2019 |
| BOULWARE, STEVEN | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2019 |
| BOULWARE, DOUGLAS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 195538. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.