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Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Hessmer, LouisianaMedicare inspection record
(318) 563-4246

About Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Louisiana's rural communities with compassionate, person-centered support. Our team focuses on helping residents regain strength and independence through evidence-based treatment and individualized recovery plans tailored to each person's goals.

Community at a glance

Capacity

92 residents

Location

Hessmer, LA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

3707 HWY 114, Hessmer, Louisiana 71341

(318) 563-4246

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 April 1, 2026, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Louisiana average.

Medicare has not fined Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 36 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day14 minutesBelow the Louisiana average
Nursing staff who left in the past year19%Below the Louisiana average

Inspections

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

February 5, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations

  • Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  • Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 28, 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 pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  • Implement 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 Feb 28, 2025
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Feb 28, 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 Feb 28, 2025

January 31, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 26, 2024
  • 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 Feb 8, 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
Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC
Medicare-certified beds
92
Average residents per day
83
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 20, 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
195559

Location

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3707 HWY 114Hessmer, LA 71341

7 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Hessmer

Questions about Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

How did Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on April 1, 2026 and found no health deficiencies. The Louisiana average is 6.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident per day, including 14 minutes from registered nurses. 19% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 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.

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