Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
3707 Hwy 114, Hessmer, LA 71341 · Avoyelles County · 92 certified beds · avg 83 residents/day · certified since Sep 20, 2002
Part of chain: RIGHTCARE HEALTH SERVICES (13 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
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.
All citations in the current public record (10)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have enough support staff to safely and effectively run its food and nutrition service. |
| Feb 5, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide each resident with a nourishing, tasty, well-balanced diet that meets their daily nutritional and special dietary needs. |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 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. |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 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. |
| Feb 5, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. |
| Feb 5, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Feb 5, 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. |
| Feb 5, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
| Jan 31, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | F |
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)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
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) | 3.69 | 4.04 | 3.95 | bottom 33% in Louisiana; bottom 46% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.69 | bottom 39% in Louisiana; bottom 4% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.24 | 3.45 | 3.50 | bottom 40% in Louisiana; bottom 44% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.48 | bottom 15% in Louisiana; bottom 1% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 19.4 | 47.6 | 45.8 | top 1% in Louisiana; top 2% in the U.S. |
| 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 3.60, RN 0.23, weekend 3.16. Staffing rating: 3/5.
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: 1/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Family Holdings LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 8% | 04/01/2023 |
| Abington, Leonard | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 8% | 04/01/2022 |
| B & J Limited Partnership | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 8% | 11/01/2017 |
| Broussard, Scott | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 8% | 04/01/2022 |
| Calvin H Jones Estate | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 8% | 08/11/2025 |
| Davis, Michael | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 8% | 04/01/2022 |
| Davis, Thomas | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 04/01/2022 |
| Jhs-Snf LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 8% | 04/01/2022 |
| Management Group Twelve LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 67% | 04/01/2022 |
| Revocable Trust of Roy Bush Bridges and Judy Kaye Winn Bridges | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 8% | 04/01/2022 |
| SHM - Hessmer, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 33% | 04/01/2022 |
| SRB Investments, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 8% | 04/01/2022 |
| The Vernice C Wright Irrevocable Trust | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 8% | 04/01/2022 |
| Abington, Leonard | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2022 |
| Broussard, Scott | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2022 |
| Broussard, Scott | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2022 |
| Davis, John | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2022 |
| Davis, Michael | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2022 |
| Davis, Thomas | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2022 |
| Rightcare Health Services LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How is your kitchen staffed, and have meals ever been delayed because of staffing?"
- "Can I see a sample menu, and how do you handle special diets like low-sodium or diabetic meals?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
- "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)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riviere de Soleil Community Care Center | 5.0 mi | Mansura, LA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Colonial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 5.8 mi | Marksville, LA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Valley View Health Care Facility | 6.0 mi | Marksville, LA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center | 7.7 mi | Bunkie, LA | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Oak Haven Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 13.9 mi | Center Point, LA | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home | 14.1 mi | Dupont, LA | ★★★★☆ | 5/5 | |
| Bayou Chateau Nursing Center | 19.6 mi | Simmesport, LA | ★★☆☆☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 195559.