Map showing the location of Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center in BUNKIE, Louisiana
323 EVERGREEN HWY, BUNKIE, LA, 71322

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
2/5Below averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • LouisianaAbove only 34% of peers264 rated homes · average 2.4★
  • Avoyelles CountyAbove only 29% of peers8 rated homes · average 2.0★
  • United StatesAbove only 20% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point4★+1.2 vs LA avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star1★−1.4 vs LA avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star1★−1.0 vs LA avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles4★Above 63% of peersLA avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover1★Lowest tier among peersLA avg2.4★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments1★Lowest tier among peersLA avg2.0★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff0.92hrsAbove only 1% of peersLA avg3.82Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.00hrsLowest tier among peersLA avg0.32Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is betterNo dataLA avg48%RN turnover
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$16,267Above only 41% of peersLA avg$54,252Fines · denials2 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
20citations
7inspection dates
2actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Aug 12, 2025most recent

Citations by monthMay 2023 – Aug 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Aug 12, 20254 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Sep 5, 2025
  2. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 5, 2025
  3. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 5, 2025
  4. F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.AdministrationE · patternCorrected Sep 5, 2025
Sep 19, 20241 citationCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Sep 3, 2024
Jul 31, 20241 citationCycle 2worst G · actual harm$8,824
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2024
May 8, 20242 citationsCycle 2worst F · no actual harm
  1. F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.AdministrationF · widespreadCorrected May 14, 2024
  2. F693Ensure 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.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected May 14, 2024
Nov 1, 20231 citationCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Oct 24, 2023
Aug 14, 20232 citationsCycle 3worst G · actual harm$7,443
  1. F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Sep 7, 2023
  2. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Sep 7, 2023
May 23, 20239 citationsCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2023
  2. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2023
  3. F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2023
  4. F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2023
  5. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2023
  6. F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician ServicesE · patternCorrected Jun 9, 2023
  7. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Jun 9, 2023
  8. F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.AdministrationE · patternCorrected Jun 9, 2023
  9. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined0.92hrsAbove only 1% of peers−2.90 vs LA avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.00hrsLowest tier among peers−0.32 vs LA avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.06hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours0.86hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays1.08hrs
  • Louisiana average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is betterLA avg 48%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses onlyNot ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year
  • Occupancy92 certified beds · ~53 residents a day57%Above only 19% of peersLA avg 74%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $16,267In fines
  • 2Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $54,252LA avg in fines
Above only 41% of peersFewer fines than 41% of rated homes in Louisiana

Actions on record

  1. Jul 31, 2024Civil money penalty$8,824
  2. Aug 14, 2023Civil money penalty$7,443

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Independent
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Rural
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Ownership Data Not Available

    Person Organization

    Sources & notes

    Public data, updated quarterly

    Data sources

    • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
    • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
    • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

    Notes

    • CMS Certification Number 195603 · 323 EVERGREEN HWY, BUNKIE, LA, 71322.
    • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Louisiana and Avoyelles County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
    • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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