1560 Highway 51, Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Call Ponchatoula Community Care Center directly(985) 229-2112Ponchatoula Community Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.51 hours per resident per day, above the Louisiana average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Aug 6, 2025 cited 0 deficiencies.
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.51 | 3.81 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.20 | 0.32 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.82 | 2.32 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.4% | 48.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 0.0 | 8.3 | 9.5 | below avg |
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
1560 Highway 51
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
195543
Non profit - Corporation
140
117.4
Medicare and Medicaid
2002-04-17
Commcare Corporation (14 facilities)
Urban
Commcare Corporation operates 14 nursing facilities across the United States.
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CMS gives Ponchatoula Community Care Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Ponchatoula Community Care Center reports 4.51 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Louisiana average of 3.81.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
Ponchatoula Community Care Center is certified for 140 beds.
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (985) 229-2112. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
