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Onyx Care of Bernice

101 REEVES STREET, BERNICE, LA, 71222
(318) 285-7600
www.bernicerehabcenter.com
126 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
126
CMS facility ID
195396
Care type
Nursing home
County
Union
Facility name
Onyx Care of Bernice
Street address
101 REEVES STREET
City / state / ZIP
Bernice, LA 71222
Phone
(318) 285-7600
Website
www.bernicerehabcenter.com

About this facility — Onyx Care of Bernice

Onyx Care of Bernice is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Bernice, Louisiana. It is licensed for 126 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Louisiana (122 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Bernice 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 Onyx Care of Bernice 40 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $9,974 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
For profit - Limited Liability company

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1997-01-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
10 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$9,974 total
Last standard inspection
2025-03-19
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$167 per day (≈ $5,080/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
85% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 10% private/other
Occupancy
72% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
35% below the LA median of $258/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
126
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; 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.
2026-05-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2026-06-20
F-0921
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2026-06-20
F-0925
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2026-06-20
2025-03-19Health inspection7 citations
F-0584
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-05-03
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-05-03
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-05-03
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 2025-05-03
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 2025-05-03
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-03
F-0908
E · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2025-05-03
11 earlier / fire-safety inspections (30 citations)
2024-07-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-07-01
2024-02-21Health inspection4 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-04-05
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 2024-04-05
F-0791
E · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0919
E · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2024-04-05
2023-12-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0600
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-01-12
F-0626
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2024-01-12
F-0741
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected 2024-01-12
F-0835
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-01-12
F-0838
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-01-12
2023-11-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-01-12
F-0656
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-12-28
F-0949
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-10-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-01-12
2023-09-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0686
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-11-03
F-0690
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-11-03
2023-08-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-09-28
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-09-28
2023-01-25Health inspection4 citations
F-0584
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-03-01
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-03-01
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-03-01
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-03-01
2025-03-19Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0521
C · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
2024-02-21Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-04-09
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-04-09
K-0374
D · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-04-12
K-0521
C · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-04-09
K-0919
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2024-04-06
2023-01-25Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0374
D · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Federal penalties

2024-07-15Fine$9,974
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 195396.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
2.77 ratings on Google
★Nicole Jackson · 2025-08-31 · via Google

“this place is filthy needs to be shutdown immediately.. rats,roaches, bedbugs and termites ,the residents in the unit is sad, they’re always so hungry ,LISA DAVIS the administration, is horrible not only does she runs a nasty filthy building her attitude matches it.. this place is not fit for animals and if you’re placing your love ones here in their final days SHAME ON YOU!”

★Chris Chelsea · 2024-04-25 · via Google

“The most disgusting and horrible place I have ever seen for the elderly and disabled. They have people who can't help themselves packed in the hallways like in a cage. Looks like a scene from a horror story. Someone needs to shut this place down.”

★★★★Charles · 2025-08-17 · via Google

“I have been living here since 2015 it's been good for me.”

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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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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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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Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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