Nursing homes › Louisiana › Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
3720 Hwy 80 East, Ruston, LA 71270 · 3182555001 · 157 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Norbert Bennett & Donald Denz, a group operating 25 facilities in 6 states. Group record: average rating 1.6/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,548,216 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (1.6/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.63 (Louisiana median: 3.62). RN hours: 0.25. Weekend total: 2.98. Nursing staff turnover: 53%.
All-time on record: 25 deficiency citations, including 4 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-20 |
| 2025-06-03 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-05-26 |
| 2025-05-07 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | complaint | corrected 2025-04-28 |
| 2025-04-16 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-31 |
| 2025-04-16 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-05-31 |
| 2025-04-16 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-31 |
| 2025-04-16 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-31 |
| 2025-04-16 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-31 |
| 2025-04-16 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-31 |
| 2025-04-16 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-31 |
| 2025-04-16 | 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 2025-05-31 |
| 2025-04-16 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-31 |
| 2024-06-25 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-06-25 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-03-06 | 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 2024-04-19 |
| 2024-03-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-04-19 |
| 2024-03-06 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-19 |
| 2024-03-06 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-19 |
| 2024-03-06 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-19 |
| 2023-11-02 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2023-12-04 |
| 2023-11-02 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | J | complaint | corrected 2023-12-04 |
| 2023-10-19 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-03-22 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2023-05-04 |
| 2023-03-22 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2023-05-04 |
| 2023-03-22 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-04 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-16 | Fine | $9,113 |
| 2025-04-16 | Fine | $15,733 |
| 2023-10-19 | Fine | $12,045 |
| 2023-10-19 | Payment Denial | 3 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D&N, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 50% | since 11/01/2005 |
| DTD HC LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 50% | since 11/01/2005 |
| DONALD T DENZ IRRV TR | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 05/23/2008 |
| NORBERT A BENNETT IRRV TR FBO CHILDREN | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 05/23/2008 |
| NORBERT A BENNETT IRRV TR FBO GRANDCHILDREN | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 05/23/2008 |
| BENNETT, NORBERT | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 11/01/2005 |
| DENZ, DONALD | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 11/01/2005 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 195510. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.