Nursing home
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Plaquemine
59215 River West Drive, Plaquemine, LA 70764 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation (9 facilities) · 151 certified beds
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Plaquemine is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Plaquemine, Louisiana. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.31 hours per resident per day, below the Louisiana average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Jan 29, 2026 cited 3 deficiencies.
- 3 fines totaling $245,413In CMS records: 3 total penalties.
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 Plaquemine 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) | 3.31 | 3.81 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.12 | 0.32 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.01 | 2.32 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.3% | 48.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 3.0 | 8.3 | 9.5 | below 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 3 fines totaling $245,413, 3 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Plaquemine
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
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
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 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2024 · 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
- 59215 River West Drive
Plaquemine, LA 70764 - CMS certification #
- 195343
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 151
- Avg residents/day
- 106.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1995-05-01
- Chain
- Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation (9 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
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
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Baton Rouge. 12.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Landmark of Plaquemine, Plaquemine. 0.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Centerwell Home Health, Plaquemine. 0.6 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 70764 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmcna - Plaquemine, Plaquemine, 0.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Fmcna - Picardy Kidney Ctr, Baton Rouge, 12.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita Essen Lane Dialysis, Baton Rouge, 12.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 19 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 70764.
Comfort Care Hospice, office in Plaquemine, 1.8 miles away, straight line
Clarity Hospice Of Baton Rouge, office in Baton Rouge, 10.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Heart Of Hospice, LLC, office in Baton Rouge, 11.0 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- North Oaks Medical Center LLC, Hammond. 47.6 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 X: Area protected by a levee from the 1% annual chance flood (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane very high, inland flooding relatively low, coastal flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively high, 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 Plaquemine a good nursing home?
CMS gives Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Plaquemine an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Plaquemine staffed?
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Plaquemine reports 3.31 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Louisiana average of 3.81.
Has Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Plaquemine had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
How many beds does Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Plaquemine have?
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Plaquemine is certified for 151 beds.