Onyx Care Of Ruston
Ruston, LA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 195510) · 157 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 3 totaling $36,891 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (318) 255-5001 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Onyx Care Of Ruston has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Louisiana state average of 2.52 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Onyx Care Of Ruston reports total nurse staffing of about 3.63 hours per resident per day, with only 0.25 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 52.8%, which is notably high.
Onyx Care Of Ruston has 3 federal fines on record totaling $36,891.00, plus 1 payment denial. The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Onyx Care Of Ruston is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home located in Ruston, Lincoln County, Louisiana. The facility is certified for 157 beds and reports an average daily census of 129.7 residents. It is organized as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and has been federally certified since November 14, 2000. No chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
According to CMS Care Compare, Onyx Care Of Ruston 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 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 1 star, and staffing rating of 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.63, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of 0.25. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 52.8%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 3 federal fines totaling $36,891.00, and 1 payment denial on record for this facility. There is no abuse icon flagged in the provided data, and no Special Focus Facility status is listed for Onyx Care Of Ruston. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to the data provided.
Families evaluating this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on CMS Care Compare, as this summary reflects only the specific data fields provided and the vintage of that CMS data snapshot.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Onyx Care Of Ruston has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Louisiana state average of 2.52 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it 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 3.63 hours per resident per day, with 0.25 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is 52.8%. The staffing star rating is 2 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $36,891.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 157 beds with an average daily census of 129.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit Limited Liability Company; no chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since November 14, 2000.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (2 stars), quality measures (1 star), and staffing (2 stars) — which combine into the overall 1-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 3182555001 and verify details 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 3182555001 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/195510?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.