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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Lake Charles, LouisianaMedicare inspection record
(337) 474-6000

About Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Lake Charles, Louisiana residents recovering from surgery or managing complex medical needs. Our team focuses on regaining independence through personalized care plans and evidence-based therapies in a supportive environment.

Community at a glance

Capacity

109 residents

Location

Lake Charles, LA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1525 W MCNEESE ST., Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605

(337) 474-6000

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 June 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Louisiana average is 6.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 34 minutes with each resident a day, below the Louisiana average of 3 hours 46 minutes.

Medicare fined Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 2 times in the last three years, $29,042 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 34 minutesBelow the Louisiana average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day27 minutesAbove the Louisiana average
Nursing staff who left in the past year59%Above the Louisiana average

Inspections

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

March 11, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 7, 2026

November 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 19, 2025
October 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 17, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 17, 2025
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 17, 2025
June 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 18, 2025
  • 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 few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 18, 2025
  • Provide 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 18, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 18, 2025
  • Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 18, 2025
June 5, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 28, 2024
  • 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 Jun 28, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 28, 2024
  • 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 Jun 28, 2024
November 21, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • 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 Dec 15, 2023
November 8, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident RightsFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Oct 16, 2023
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Oct 16, 2023

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $29,042 in the last three years.

  • November 8, 2023Fine: $14,521
  • November 8, 2023Fine: $14,521

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Kenter LLC
Medicare-certified beds
109
Average residents per day
86
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
August 1, 1996
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
195376

Location

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1525 W MCNEESE ST.Lake Charles, LA 70605

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Questions about Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

How did Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 11, 2025 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The Louisiana average is 6.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 34 minutes with each resident per day, including 27 minutes from registered nurses. 59% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $29,042.

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 Lake Charles Skilled Nursing in Louisiana Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026