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Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center

Deridder, LouisianaMedicare inspection record
(337) 463-9022

About Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center

Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to DeRidder, Louisiana with a focus on personalized recovery. Our team supports patients through post-hospital transitions and ongoing medical needs, helping them regain independence and return home when possible.

Community at a glance

Capacity

90 residents

Location

Deridder, LA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1420 BLANKENSHIP DR, Deridder, Louisiana 70634

(337) 463-9022

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 December 17, 2025, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Louisiana average is 6.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 27 minutes with each resident a day, below the Louisiana average of 3 hours 46 minutes.

Medicare fined Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center 2 times in the last three years, $24,119 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 27 minutesBelow the Louisiana average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day10 minutesBelow the Louisiana average
Nursing staff who left in the past year42%Below the Louisiana average

2 administrators have left the home in the past year.

Inspections

14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

December 17, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 7, 2026
  • Procure 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 Jan 7, 2026
  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 7, 2026
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 7, 2026
  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 7, 2026
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 7, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 7, 2026
  • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 7, 2026

December 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Nov 23, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 3, 2025
August 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 13, 2024
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 13, 2024
  • Provide 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 Sep 13, 2024
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 13, 2024

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $24,119 in the last three years.

  • December 6, 2024Fine: $14,641
  • August 21, 2024Fine: $9,478

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Deridder Retirement & Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
90
Average residents per day
60
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 16, 2002
Part of a chain
Rightcare Health Services, 13 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
195535

Location

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1420 BLANKENSHIP DRDeridder, LA 70634

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Senior living near Deridder

Questions about Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center

How did Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 17, 2025 and cited 8 health deficiencies. The Louisiana average is 6.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 27 minutes with each resident per day, including 10 minutes from registered nurses. 42% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $24,119.

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.

Senior living in Deridder Skilled Nursing in Louisiana Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026