The Arbor and Terrace Senior Center of Ruston
State licensed4518 Highway 80 East, Ruston, LA 71270
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Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
Ruston, LouisianaMedicare inspection record
About Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation brings comprehensive post-hospital care to Ruston, Louisiana families. Our dedicated team provides skilled nursing services and rehabilitation therapy designed to help seniors regain independence and return home stronger.
Community at a glance
Capacity
144 residents
Location
Ruston, LA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2401 North Service Road, Ruston, Louisiana 71270
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 13, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Louisiana average is 6.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 9 minutes with each resident a day, below the Louisiana average of 3 hours 46 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 9 minutesBelow the Louisiana average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 15 minutesBelow the Louisiana average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 36%Below the Louisiana average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 13, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 13, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 13, 2026Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 13, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 13, 2026Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 13, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 13, 2026
December 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 17, 2025Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Jan 17, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 17, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 17, 2025Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 17, 2025Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 17, 2025
November 29, 2023 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 12, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 12, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 12, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 12, 2024Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 12, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 12, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Pmg Opco-Alpine LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 144
- Average residents per day
- 116
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 11, 2002
- Part of a chain
- Priority Management, 38 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 195538
Location
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2401 North Service RoadRuston, LA 71270
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Questions about Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
How did Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 13, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Louisiana average is 6.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 9 minutes with each resident per day, including 15 minutes from registered nurses. 36% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.