CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Louisiana. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
The Gardens and Guardian is a 5-star Medicare certified nursing home in Lake Charles, Louisiana with 60 certified beds. It has been operating since 2012. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.
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.
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOUBERT, JAMES | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 50% | Sep 1, 2018 |
| JOUBERT, KIMBERLY | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 50% | Sep 1, 2018 |
| WILCOXON, JUSTIN | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Sep 1, 2018 |
| JOUBERT, JAMES | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Sep 1, 2018 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for The Gardens and Guardian and nearby alternatives.
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