CMS data snapshot: July 2026
• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Google users rate it 4.2/5 based on 5 reviews
• Has 104 certified beds with an average of 53.1 residents per day (51% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 7 deficiencies (inspected Sep 17, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 4.19 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 43.4%
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Bayou Chateau Nursing Center is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Simmesport, Louisiana with 104 certified beds. It has been operating since 2002. The facility scored below average compared to Louisiana facilities.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LACOUR, GERARD | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jan 21, 1999 |
| LACOUR, GERARD | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 21, 1999 |
| JOHNSON, TARA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Sep 4, 2006 |
| LACOUR, GERARD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 21, 1999 |
| LACOUR, GERARD | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 21, 1999 |