Nursing home
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Franklin
1907 Chinaberry Street, Franklin, LA 70538 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation (9 facilities) · 152 certified beds
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Franklin is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Franklin, Louisiana. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.34 hours per resident per day, below the Louisiana average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Jan 7, 2025 cited 14 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- 1 fine totaling $176,962In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Franklin 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) | 3.34 | 3.81 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.19 | 0.32 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.89 | 2.32 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.9% | 48.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 14.0 | 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 January 7, 2026 inspection was corrected by January 17, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $176,962, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Franklin
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 dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jan 7, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 20, 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 · Feb 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 7, 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
- 1907 Chinaberry Street
Franklin, LA 70538 - CMS certification #
- 195388
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 152
- Avg residents/day
- 127.7
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1996-10-01
- Chain
- Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation (9 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation
Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation operates 9 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation facilities →
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Franklin using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Emergency In FEMA's high-risk flood area (Zone AE)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Bayou Bend Health System, Franklin. 0.9 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Patterson Healthcare Center, Patterson. 14.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Nursing Care Home Health, Morgan City. 20.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 70538 as small town (small town core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmcna - Franklin, Franklin, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 13 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 70538.
Heart Of Hospice, office in Franklin, 1.4 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Lsuhn Billing LLC, Lafayette. 42.9 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
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood area (high risk); base flood elevation set. This is inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages. Base flood elevation 9 Feet NAVD88. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very high, inland flooding very low, coastal flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very low. 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 | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Franklin a good nursing home?
CMS gives Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Franklin 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 Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Franklin staffed?
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Franklin reports 3.34 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Louisiana average of 3.81.
Has Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Franklin had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 14 deficiencies.
How many beds does Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Franklin have?
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Franklin is certified for 152 beds.