Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Of Lafourche
Thibodaux, LA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 195449) · 72 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $24,501
Phone: (985) 447-2205 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Of Lafourche has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Louisiana state average of about 2.52. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Of Lafourche reports total nurse staffing of about 3.5 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.46 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.6%.
CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $24,501.00 for Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Of Lafourche, with no payment denials on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the data provided.
About this facility
Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Of Lafourche is a Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Thibodaux, Lafourche County, Louisiana, operated as a for-profit corporation. The facility is certified for 72 beds and reports an average daily census of 69.0 residents. It has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since December 1997, and CMS records no ownership change in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the Louisiana state average of 2.52. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 3, quality measure (QM) rating of 1, and staffing rating of 2. These four ratings together make up the overall CMS composite score.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing hours of 3.499 per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) hours of 0.457 per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.6%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $24,501.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. CMS does not list an abuse icon for this facility, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated in the provided data.
No chain affiliation information was provided in this data set. This profile is based on data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare; families should verify current details and the full inspection record directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Louisiana state average of about 2.52.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.5 hours per resident per day, with 0.46 RN hours per resident per day and a staffing star rating of 2. Nursing turnover is reported at 50.6%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $24,501.00, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 72 beds with an average daily census of about 69 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification in December 1997.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (3 stars here), staffing (2 stars), and quality measures (1 star) — which combine into the overall score.
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 9854472205 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not part of the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 9854472205 to arrange a tour.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full, up-to-date record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/195449?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.