Cypress at Lake Providence

East Carroll · LA · For profit - Corporation · VOLARE HEALTH chain · 108 certified beds · CCN 195585 · CYPRESS AT LAKE PROVIDENCE, LLC


Cypress at Lake Providence operates 108 certified beds in LAKE PROVIDENCE, Louisiana. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 2003-06-10. It averages 67.7 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Cypress at Lake Providence?

CMS lists 69 health-inspection deficiencies for Cypress at Lake Providence since 2023-05-23, 54 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-11.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-03-11F0584Honor 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.E
2025-05-21F0552, F0577, F0641, F0677, F0689, F0700, F0726, F0756, F0925, F0947Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / 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. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.E
2025-05-21F0559, F0582, F0584, F0605, F0656, F0695, F0755, F0757, F0759, F0761, F0868, F0880Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / 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. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-05-21F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.B
2025-04-23F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.E
2025-04-23F0600, F0697Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.D
2025-04-01F0600, F0607Protect 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.J
2024-09-26F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-05-08F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2024-05-08F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.F
2024-05-08F0578, F0584, F0677, F0684, F0726, F0727, F0756, F0757, F0812, F0836Honor 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. / 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. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.E
2024-05-08F0582, F0609, F0636, F0729, F0908Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.D
2024-05-08F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.B
2024-02-07F0600, F0758, F0949Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / 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. / Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.E
2024-02-07F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2023-10-04F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2023-08-30F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.E
2023-05-23F0578, F0584, F0684, F0689, F0756, F0758, F0867, F0868Honor 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. / 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. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyE
2023-05-23F0580, F0623, F0657, F0677, F0729, F0757, F0761Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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.D

Why was Cypress at Lake Providence fined 3 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-04-01Fine$26,512
2025-04-01Fine$15,119
2024-05-08Fine$32,825

Has Cypress at Lake Providence had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-06-0512

How is Cypress at Lake Providence staffed relative to the LA average?

MeasureThis facilityLA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day2.592363.72501
Total nursing staff turnover (%)68.147.6
Average number of residents per day67.790.7

Who owns Cypress at Lake Providence, and what chain is it in?

Cypress at Lake Providence is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name CYPRESS AT LAKE PROVIDENCE, LLC and belongs to the VOLARE HEALTH chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTLA CHC HOLDINGS, LLCsince 12/01/2021
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTCYPRESS AT US65, LLCsince 07/25/2023
5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTLP LAND HOLDINGS LLCsince 12/01/2021
CORPORATE OFFICERKNOX, DONALD, SCHWARTZ, ELIEZERsince 04/05/2024
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLVOLARE HEALTH LLC, CLASBY, STACY, KOVAC, KAY, SCHWARTZ, ELIEZERsince 01/01/2024
ADP OF THE SNFCYPRESS AT US65, LLC, LA CHC HOLDINGS, LLC, LP LAND HOLDINGS LLC, VOLARE HEALTH LLC, CLASBY, STACY, HAGAR, CHAIM, KNOX, DONALD, KOVAC, KAY, SCHWARTZ, ELIEZERsince 01/13/2025

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