Nursing homes › Louisiana › Oak Woods Home for the Elderly
1400 Davenport Avenue, Mer Rouge, LA 71261 · (318) 647-3691 · 119 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 0.80 (Louisiana median: 3.62). RN hours: 0.04. Weekend total: 0.57.
All-time on record: 24 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-06 |
| 2026-03-25 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-06 |
| 2026-03-25 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-06 |
| 2026-03-25 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-06 |
| 2026-03-25 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2026-07-03 |
| 2026-03-25 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-06 |
| 2026-03-25 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-06 |
| 2026-03-25 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-07-03 |
| 2025-02-04 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-04 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-04 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-04 | 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 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-04 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-04 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-04 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-04 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-04 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-04 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-04 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-04 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2024-01-24 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-05 |
| 2024-01-24 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-05 |
| 2024-01-24 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-05 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Payment Denial | 8 days payment denial |
| 2023-09-25 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-09-05 | Fine | $13,762 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONNER, WILLIAM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2012 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Oak Woods Home for the Elderly — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 195598), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/oak-woods-home-for-the-elderly-mer-rouge-la/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 195598. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.