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Oak Woods Home for the Elderly

1400 DAVENPORT AVENUE, MER ROUGE, LA, 71261
(318) 647-3691
www.oakwoodsrehabandwellness.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp
119 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
119
CMS facility ID
195598
Care type
Nursing home
County
Morehouse
Facility name
Oak Woods Home for the Elderly
Street address
1400 DAVENPORT AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Mer Rouge, LA 71261
Phone
(318) 647-3691
Website
www.oakwoodsrehabandwellness.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp

About this facility — Oak Woods Home for the Elderly

Oak Woods Home for the Elderly is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. It is licensed for 119 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Louisiana (122 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Mer Rouge 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 Oak Woods Home for the Elderly 24 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $18,349 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 August 31, 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Anderson, Terri
Managing employee — since 2018
Bonner, William
Officer — since 2012

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2004-06-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
8 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$18,349 total
Last standard inspection
2026-03-25
Nurse staffing
0.8 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
119
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-25Health inspection8 citations
F-0605
E · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-05-06
F-0638
D · No harm found
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2026-05-06
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-05-06
F-0726
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-07-03
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-05-06
F-0757
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2026-05-06
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-07-03
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-05-06
2025-02-04Health inspection13 citations
F-0638
D · No harm found
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0693
E · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0700
E · No harm found
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0725
E · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0732
E · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0756
E · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0757
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0851
F · No harm found
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0919
E · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2025-03-31
1 earlier / fire-safety inspection (3 citations)
2024-01-24Health inspection3 citations
F-0640
D · No harm found
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2024-03-05
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-03-05
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-03-05

Federal penalties

2023-09-25Fine$4,587
2023-09-05Fine$13,762
2026-03-25Medicare payment denial — 8 days
Total fines$18,349
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 195598.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.89 ratings on Google
★★★★★Sylvia Serigny · 2026-06-22 · via Google

“I highly recommend this facility to any family seeking care for a loved one. My mother stayed at two other places previously, so I have a direct point of comparison. The standard of care here is on a completely different level. Since her move, we have seen a massive, positive transformation in her daily outlook and happiness.The environment is incredibly pleasant, but it is the staff's dedication …”

★★★★★Michelle McKinnie · 2017-12-16 · via Google

“Very nice and clean. Residents are happy there. Management is very nice and helpful!!”

★★★★Marcus Williams · 2017-02-24 · via Google

“Because they are great with the erdly”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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