Nursing homes › Louisiana › Ponchatoula Community Care Center
1560 Highway 51, Ponchatoula, LA 70454 · (985) 229-2112 · 140 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 5/5; median among 264 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 2/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Commcare Corporation, a group operating 14 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 3.7/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $385,539 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.7/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.18 (Louisiana median: 3.62). RN hours: 0.17. Weekend total: 3.42. Nursing staff turnover: 35%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 10 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-15 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-09 |
| 2024-08-15 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-09 |
| 2024-08-15 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-09 |
| 2024-08-15 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-09 |
| 2024-08-15 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-09 |
| 2024-08-15 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Health | corrected 2024-09-09 |
| 2024-06-13 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2023-09-20 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-31 |
| 2023-09-20 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-31 |
| 2023-09-20 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | B | Health | corrected 2023-10-31 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMCARE CORPORATION | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 05/01/2021 |
| FORD, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| MANGUN, GAROLD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| PRECHTER, PATRICIA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| HARVEY PSARELLIS, DAWN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| MANGUN, GAROLD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2021 |
| PRECHTER, PATRICIA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| COMMCARE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| HARVEY PSARELLIS, DAWN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Ponchatoula Community Care Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 195543), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/ponchatoula-community-care-center-ponchatoula-la/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 195543. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.