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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Kinder Retirement and Rehabilitation Center
Kinder, LouisianaMedicare inspection record
About Kinder Retirement and Rehabilitation Center
Kinder Retirement and Rehabilitation Center provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in Kinder, Louisiana. Our experienced team focuses on recovery and comfort, helping residents regain independence through personalized treatment plans and attentive daily support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
100 residents
Location
Kinder, LA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
13938 HWY 165, Kinder, Louisiana 70648
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 August 6, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Louisiana average is 6.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident a day, below the Louisiana average of 3 hours 46 minutes.
Medicare fined Kinder Retirement and Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, $14,015 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 21 minutesBelow the Louisiana average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 17 minutesBelow the Louisiana average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 49% |
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 28, 2025Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 28, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 28, 2025Provide 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 ServiceCorrected Aug 28, 2025Ensure 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 28, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 28, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 28, 2025
March 13, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2025Ensure 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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2025
December 18, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 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 8, 2025Safeguard 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 Jan 8, 2025
June 18, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 12, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 12, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 12, 2024
January 29, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, widespread (level L)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 30, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $14,015 in the last three years.
- January 29, 2024Fine: $14,015
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Kinder Retirement and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 74
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 11, 2000
- 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
- 195493
Location
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13938 HWY 165Kinder, LA 70648
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Questions about Kinder Retirement and Rehabilitation Center
How did Kinder Retirement and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 6, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Louisiana average is 6.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Kinder Retirement and Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident per day, including 17 minutes from registered nurses. 49% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Kinder Retirement and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Kinder Retirement and Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, totaling $14,015.
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.