Oak Woods Home For The Elderly
Mer Rouge, LA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 195598) · 119 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 2 totaling $18,349 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (318) 647-3691 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Oak Woods Home For The Elderly has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Louisiana state average of 2.52. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5 and its staffing rating is 1 out of 5.
Oak Woods Home For The Elderly reports total nurse staffing of about 0.80 hours per resident per day, with registered nurse hours of about 0.04 per resident per day, and a CMS staffing rating of 1 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover was not reported in the available data.
CMS records show Oak Woods Home For The Elderly has 2 federal fines on record totaling $18,349.00, plus 1 payment denial. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status was indicated in the available CMS data, but families should verify current status directly on Medicare Care Compare.
About this facility
Oak Woods Home For The Elderly is a non-profit nursing home in Mer Rouge, Morehouse County, Louisiana, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since June 2004. The facility is licensed for 119 beds but currently serves an average of 54.9 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Oak Woods holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which falls below the Louisiana state average of 2.52. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 out of 5, quality measure (QM) rating of 2 out of 5, and staffing rating of 1 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 0.80, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of 0.04. Nursing staff turnover figures were not provided in this data set.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $18,349.00, along with 1 payment denial imposed on this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation was indicated in the provided data for Oak Woods. There is no indication of a chain affiliation in the data provided, and CMS records do not show an ownership change within the past 12 months.
Families researching this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measures directly on Medicare Care Compare, as star ratings summarize but do not replace the underlying survey and complaint records. Data reflects the CMS Care Compare dataset as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Oak Woods has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Louisiana state average of 2.52.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Oak Woods is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 0.80 hours per resident per day, with RN hours of about 0.04 per resident per day; the CMS staffing rating is 1 out of 5. Turnover data was not provided.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $18,349.00 and 1 payment denial.
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 designation for Oak Woods; verify current status on Medicare Care Compare.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Oak Woods is certified for 119 beds and has an average of 54.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Oak Woods is operated as a non-profit corporation; the provided data does not indicate a chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Oak Woods has been certified since June 2004.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM), each on a 1-to-5 scale; Oak Woods scores 1, 2, 1, and 2 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service offerings; contact the facility at 318-647-3691 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 318-647-3691 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full inspection, staffing, and penalty history at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/195598?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.