Nursing home
Cypress at Lake Providence
5976 Us-65 North, Lake Providence, LA 71254 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Volare Health (16 facilities) · 108 certified beds
Cypress at Lake Providence is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lake Providence, Louisiana. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.30 hours per resident per day, below the Louisiana average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on May 21, 2025 cited 28 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- 3 fines totaling $74,456In CMS records: 4 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Cypress at Lake Providence compares
This facility vs. the Louisiana and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Louisiana avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.30 | 3.81 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.21 | 0.32 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.89 | 2.32 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 65.0% | 48.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 28.0 | 8.3 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the March 11, 2026 inspection was corrected by April 10, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 3 fines totaling $74,456, 4 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Cypress at Lake Providence
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 11, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · May 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · May 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · May 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 5976 Us-65 North
Lake Providence, LA 71254 - CMS certification #
- 195585
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 108
- Avg residents/day
- 67.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2003-06-10
- Chain
- Volare Health (16 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Volare Health
Volare Health operates 16 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Volare Health facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Cypress at Lake Providence using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, works with hospice, diabetes care, transportation
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Cypress at Lake Providence says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Respite care
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
When someone is facing a life-limiting or serious illness, our personalized hospice and palliative services can provide residents and their families the comfort and respect they deserve.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers diabetes care.
Led by a skilled and experienced nursing team, we offer several highly skilled services, including palliative care, physical and occupational therapy, diabetes management, and more.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Transportation to medical appointments
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room.
Private rooms are available for individuals during their transition from the hospital to their home.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- East Carroll Parish Hospital, Lake Providence. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- West Carroll Care Center, INC, Oak Grove. 12.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- West Carroll Mem. Hospital Home, Oak Grove. 12.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 38.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 71254 as rural (rural area).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmcna - Oak Grove, Oak Grove, 12.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 3 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 71254.
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- State Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center, Ridgeland. 64.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Area not mapped by FEMA. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively moderate, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cypress at Lake Providence a good nursing home?
CMS gives Cypress at Lake Providence an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Cypress at Lake Providence staffed?
Cypress at Lake Providence reports 3.30 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Louisiana average of 3.81.
Has Cypress at Lake Providence had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 28 deficiencies.
How many beds does Cypress at Lake Providence have?
Cypress at Lake Providence is certified for 108 beds.