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Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record

Bernice Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

CCN 195396 · 101 REEVES STREET, BERNICE, LA, 71222 · Operated within the NORBERT BENNETT & DONALD DENZ chain

Does Bernice Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC have a federal violation or abuse history?

According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Bernice Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC (CCN 195396) has federal inspection findings on its record. In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 7 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity E. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $221,159 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record and draws no conclusion of its own. Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly. Federal nursing-home surveys are conducted on a recurring cycle by state survey agencies acting on CMS's behalf, and the figures on this page are compiled from CMS's published provider data, as on file with federal regulators; the federal record may understate what actually occurred, and inspection findings are point-in-time survey results, not a determination that any specific resident was harmed.

The Federal Record

CMS has $221,159 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.

Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.

Scope & Severity — current cycle

ANo Harm
BNo Harm
CNo Harm
DPotential
EPotential
FPotential
GActual Harm
HActual Harm
IActual Harm
JImm. Jeopardy
KImm. Jeopardy
LImm. Jeopardy

CMS's own A–L scope/severity grid. Plotted cells mark this facility's most recent (current-cycle) citations, as on file with federal regulators (CMS).

Civil money penalties on file

$221,159

CMS has $221,159 in civil money penalties on file against this facility. CMS also records 57 day(s) of payment denial.

Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average

This facility: 1  ·  CMS state average: 2.5

Side-by-side with the CMS-published Overall CMS star rating for this state. This is the government's own published state average — not a CareSentinel-computed figure or delta.

Deficiency timeline — full federal history

2025-03-19
CURRENT CYCLE
F880S/S E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2025-03-19
CURRENT CYCLE
F812S/S E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

2025-03-19
CURRENT CYCLE
F908S/S E

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

2025-03-19
CURRENT CYCLE
F677S/S E

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

2025-03-19
CURRENT CYCLE
F656S/S D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

2025-03-19
CURRENT CYCLE
F726S/S D

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

2025-03-19
CURRENT CYCLE
F584S/S D

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

2024-07-15
HISTORICAL
F600S/S G

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2024-02-21
HISTORICAL
F791S/S E

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

2024-02-21
HISTORICAL
F919S/S E

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

2024-02-21
HISTORICAL
F689S/S D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2024-02-21
HISTORICAL
F550S/S D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

2023-12-18
HISTORICAL
F835S/S K

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

2023-12-18
HISTORICAL
F600S/S K

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2023-12-18
HISTORICAL
F741S/S K

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

2023-12-18
HISTORICAL
F838S/S E

Conduct 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.

2023-12-18
HISTORICAL
F626S/S E

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

2023-11-21
HISTORICAL
F949S/S E

Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

2023-11-21
HISTORICAL
F600S/S E

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2023-11-21
HISTORICAL
F656S/S E

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

2023-10-25
HISTORICAL
F600S/S D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2023-09-27
HISTORICAL
F690S/S E

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

2023-09-27
HISTORICAL
F686S/S E

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

2023-08-16
HISTORICAL
F610S/S D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

2023-08-16
HISTORICAL
F600S/S D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2023-05-24
HISTORICAL
F741S/S D

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

2023-01-25
HISTORICAL
F584S/S D

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

2023-01-25
HISTORICAL
F679S/S D

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

2023-01-25
HISTORICAL
F677S/S D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

2023-01-25
HISTORICAL
F641S/S D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Each citation below is a federal survey finding, dated and labeled with its CMS deficiency tag, as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Older inspection cycles are de-emphasized; only the most recent cycle is current.

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