Bayou Chateau Nursing Center
Nursing Home · Simmesport, LA
CMS certification number195546
Contact & location
16232 Hwy. 1Simmesport, LA 71369
Avoyelles County
- Phone
- (318) 941-2294
- ZIP code
- 71369 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 104
- Residents per day
- 53.1 (51% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Bayou Chateau Nursing Center, INC
- Medicare certified since
- March 5, 2002
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.19 (state 3.73 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.16 (state 0.30 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.20 (state 1.15 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.83 (state 2.27 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.43 (state 3.18 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 43.4 (state 47.6 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- —
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- September 17, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 7.0 (state 6.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 2
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 15 health · 1 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-21 |
| 2025-09-17 | Ensure 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-11-06 |
| 2025-09-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-11-06 |
| 2025-09-17 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-11-06 |
| 2025-09-17 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-11-06 |
| 2025-09-17 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. F0814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-11-06 |
| 2025-08-07 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-21 |
| 2024-08-07 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-21 |
| 2024-08-07 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-21 |
| 2024-08-07 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-21 |
| 2024-08-07 | 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. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-21 |
| 2024-08-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-21 |
| 2024-06-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-21 |
| 2024-02-21 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-12 |
| 2023-08-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-09-22 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Lacour, Gerard (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lacour, Gerard (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lacour, Gerard (individual) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Johnson, Tara (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lacour, Gerard (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Bayou Chateau Nursing Center?
Bayou Chateau Nursing Center has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.5-star average in Louisiana.
How many beds does Bayou Chateau Nursing Center have?
It has 104 certified beds and cares for about 53 residents per day.
Has Bayou Chateau Nursing Center been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Bayou Chateau Nursing Center?
(318) 941-2294. The facility is located at 16232 Hwy. 1, Simmesport, LA 71369.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.