Gonzales Healthcare Center

CCN 195327 · NEXION HEALTH AT GONZALES, INC. · For profit - Corporation · NEXION HEALTH chain · 120 certified beds · Ascension · LA


Gonzales Healthcare Center is a 120-bed nursing home in Gonzales, Louisiana. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1995-01-01. It averages 85.0 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Gonzales Healthcare Center?

CMS lists 45 health-inspection deficiencies for Gonzales Healthcare Center, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-13.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-13F0610, F0692, F0880Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-05-07F0761Ensure 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.E
2025-05-07F0558, F0656Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-03-10F0600, F0607, F0609, F0865Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.D
2024-11-06F0600, F0680Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.D
2024-09-18F0609, F0610, F0865Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.D
2024-09-05F0689, F0835Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.L
2024-08-14F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2024-06-13F0609, F0610, F0677Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D
2024-05-16F0600, F0693Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure 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.E
2024-05-16F0609, F0610, F0758, F0760, F0849, F0880Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-03-14F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2024-03-14F0610, F0725Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.E
2024-03-14F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D
2024-02-15F0656, F0690Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.E
2024-01-22F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.E
2024-01-22F0602, F0609, F0610Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2023-12-07F0609, F0610Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2023-10-24F0580, F0693Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure 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.D
2023-08-10F0677, F0732Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Post nurse staffing information every day.D

Why was Gonzales Healthcare Center fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2024-08-14Fine$84,014
2024-01-22Fine$8,018

How is Gonzales Healthcare Center staffed relative to the LA average?

MeasureThis facilityLA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.574143.72501
Total nursing staff turnover (%)43.547.6
Average number of residents per day85.090.7

Who owns Gonzales Healthcare Center, and what chain is it in?

Gonzales Healthcare Center is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name NEXION HEALTH AT GONZALES, INC. and belongs to the NEXION HEALTH chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNEXION HEALTH OF OHI INCsince 12/31/2006
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNEXION HEALTH LEASING, INC., NEXION HEALTH, INC., BOLT, BRETTON, KIRLEY, FRANCISsince 01/15/2002
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEJANUARY, YIESHA, OUBRE, WENDYsince 02/04/2019
CORPORATE DIRECTORHERDRICH, WILLIAM, KIRLEY, FRANCIS, REID, JOHN, RINER, MEERAsince 02/01/2012
CORPORATE OFFICERKIRLEY, FRANCIS, LEE, BRIAN, RINER, MEERAsince 01/15/2002
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNEXION HEALTH LEASING, INC., NEXION HEALTH OF OHI INC, NEXION HEALTH, INC., BOLT, BRETTON, HERDRICH, WILLIAM, JANUARY, YIESHA, KIRLEY, FRANCIS, LEE, BRIAN, RINER, MEERAsince 01/15/2002

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