Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center
323 Evergreen Hwy, Bunkie, LA 71322 · Avoyelles County · 92 certified beds · avg 56 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 2005
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jul 31, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jul 28, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Aug 14, 2023 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Sep 7, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (20)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records. |
| Aug 12, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. |
| Aug 12, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Aug 12, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Sep 19, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Jul 31, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| May 8, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records. |
| May 8, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. |
| Nov 1, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Aug 14, 2023 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Aug 14, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint |
| May 23, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. |
| May 23, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| May 23, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records. |
| May 23, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| May 23, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. |
| May 23, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. |
| May 23, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| May 23, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| May 23, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to those eligible after that education, or properly document everyone's vaccination status. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 4).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $8,824.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | Fine | $8,824 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 0.00 | 4.04 | 3.95 | — |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.00 | 0.32 | 0.69 | — |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 0.00 | 3.45 | 3.50 | — |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.48 | — |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 0.0 | 47.6 | 45.8 | — |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 41.6 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 0.00, RN 0.00, weekend 0.00. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 12/01/2021 |
| Wallace, Jake | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2021 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
- "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 7.7 mi | Hessmer, LA | ★★★★☆ | 5/5 | |
| Riviere de Soleil Community Care Center | 12.1 mi | Mansura, LA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Colonial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 13.3 mi | Marksville, LA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Valley View Health Care Facility | 13.7 mi | Marksville, LA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home | 13.8 mi | Dupont, LA | ★★★★☆ | 5/5 | |
| Prairie Manor Nursing Home | 19.0 mi | Pine Prairie, LA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Heritage Manor of Ville Platte | 19.2 mi | Ville Platte, LA | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 195603.