• CMS rates this facility 1/5 stars (below average)
• Has 126 certified beds with an average of 79.8 residents per day (63% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 7 deficiencies (inspected Mar 19, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $221,159 across 2 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 4.07 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 43.2%
• Part of the Norbert Bennett & Donald Denz chain (31 facilities)
Bernice Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Bernice, Louisiana with 126 certified beds. It has been operating since 1997. The facility scored below average compared to Louisiana facilities.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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.
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D & N, LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 50% | Nov 1, 2005 |
| DTD HC, LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 50% | Nov 1, 2005 |
| DONALD T DENZ IRRV TR | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | May 23, 2008 |
| NORBERT A BENNETT IRRV TR FBO CHILDREN | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | May 23, 2008 |
| NORBERT A BENNETT IRRV TR FBO GRANDCHILDREN | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | May 23, 2008 |
| BENNETT, NORBERT | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Nov 1, 2005 |
| DENZ, DONALD | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Nov 1, 2005 |
| LEE, PAUL | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Oct 23, 2020 |
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