Onyx Care of Bernice
Onyx Care of Bernice is a 126-bed nursing home in Bernice, Louisiana. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1997-01-01. It averages 79.0 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Onyx Care of Bernice?
CMS lists 32 health-inspection deficiencies for Onyx Care of Bernice since 2023-01-25, 28 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-20.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | F0584, F0921, F0925 | 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. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D |
| 2025-03-19 | F0677, F0812, F0880, F0908 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E |
| 2025-03-19 | F0584, F0656, F0726 | 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. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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. | D |
| 2024-07-15 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2024-02-21 | F0791, F0919 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E |
| 2024-02-21 | F0550, F0689 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2023-12-18 | F0600, F0741, F0835 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | K |
| 2023-12-18 | F0626, F0838 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. / 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. | E |
| 2023-11-21 | F0600, F0656, F0949 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. | E |
| 2023-10-25 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2023-09-27 | F0686, F0690 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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 |
| 2023-08-16 | F0600, F0610 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2023-01-25 | F0584, F0641, F0677, F0679 | 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D |
Why was Onyx Care of Bernice fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-15 | Fine | $9,974 |
How is Onyx Care of Bernice staffed relative to the LA average?
| Measure | This facility | LA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.50688 | 3.72501 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 37.8 | 47.6 |
| Average number of residents per day | 79.0 | 90.7 |
Who owns Onyx Care of Bernice?
Onyx Care of Bernice is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company.