222 Louie St, Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Lake Charles Care Center
Lake Charles, LouisianaMedicare inspection record
About Lake Charles Care Center
Lake Charles Care Center brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to support recovery and wellness. Our team in Lake Charles, Louisiana provides compassionate 24-hour care for patients transitioning from hospital stays or managing complex medical needs, with personalized rehabilitation plans to help residents regain independence.
Community at a glance
Capacity
182 residents
Location
Lake Charles, LA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2701 ERNEST STREET, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601
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 May 14, 2025, state inspectors cited 6 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 has not fined Lake Charles Care Center in the last three years.
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 | 7 minutesBelow the Louisiana average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 52%Above 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.
June 10, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2026
May 14, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 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 Jun 20, 2025Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 20, 2025Procure 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 Jun 20, 2025Develop 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 Jun 20, 2025Provide 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 Jun 20, 2025
May 8, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 14, 2024Ensure 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 Jun 14, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 14, 2024Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Jun 14, 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
- Diversified Health Care-Lake Charles, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 182
- Average residents per day
- 138
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 1, 1997
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 195413
Location
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2701 ERNEST STREETLake Charles, LA 70601
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Questions about Lake Charles Care Center
How did Lake Charles Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 14, 2025 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Louisiana average is 6.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Lake Charles Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident per day, including 7 minutes from registered nurses. 52% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Lake Charles Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Lake Charles Care 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.