Cherry Ridge
Bastrop, LA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 195541) · 110 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (318) 281-6933 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Cherry Ridge in Bastrop, Louisiana holds a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, above the Louisiana state average of 2.52. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Cherry Ridge reports total nurse staffing of about 3.50 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.28 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 38.7%. CMS gives the facility a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5.
Cherry Ridge has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on file according to CMS data. The facility does not carry a CMS abuse icon and is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program based on the data provided.
About this facility
Cherry Ridge is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Bastrop, Morehouse County, Louisiana, first approved for federal certification on January 20, 2002. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and is certified for 110 beds, with an average of 78.6 residents at a time, indicating it typically operates below full capacity.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Cherry Ridge holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, above the Louisiana state average of 2.52. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection rating of 4, Quality Measures (QM) rating of 2, and Staffing rating of 3.
On staffing, CMS reports total nurse staffing of approximately 3.50 hours per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) time at about 0.28 hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.7%.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for Cherry Ridge (0 fines totaling $0.00), and no payment denials on file. There is no abuse icon indicator and no Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility in the supplied data.
No chain affiliation or recent ownership change is indicated in the data provided; CMS notes no ownership change within the past 12 months for this facility.
This summary is based on CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the current listing directly on Care Compare for the most up-to-date inspection and rating details.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Cherry Ridge has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Louisiana state average of 2.52.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Cherry Ridge is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.50 hours per resident per day, with 0.28 RN hours per resident per day, and turnover of 38.7%; the staffing star rating is 3 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials for Cherry Ridge.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility designation for Cherry Ridge.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Cherry Ridge is certified for 110 beds and had an average of 78.6 residents according to CMS data.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Cherry Ridge is owned as a for-profit limited liability company; no chain affiliation is noted in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Cherry Ridge has been certified since January 20, 2002.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; Cherry Ridge scores 4 (health inspections), 3 (staffing), and 2 (quality measures).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 318-281-6933 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not covered by CMS data; contact the facility at 318-281-6933 to arrange a tour and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/195541?state=LA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.