Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
CMS rates Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 25 citations across 11 inspections in the last three years, with $29,042 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It is licensed for 109 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Louisiana (122 beds).
It is one of 15 senior care facilities in Lake Charles and 266 skilled nursing facilities across Louisiana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 25 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $29,042 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0842 3 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F-0656 3 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-0641 3 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Who to contact in Louisiana
- Licensing: Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section
- File a complaint: 888-810-1819 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 866-632-0922. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 844-945-2377. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital, about 0.5 miles.
- Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital, about 2.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, about 3.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Resthaven Nursing & Rehab Center, Lake Charles, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- The Gardens and Guardian, Lake Charles, about 0.6 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Lake Charles Care Center, Lake Charles, about 2.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Rosewood Nursing Center, Lake Charles, about 2.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Calcasieu Community Care Center, Lake Charles, about 3.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
