The Care Center of Dequincy: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Care Center of Dequincy is a 80-bed for-profit nursing home in Dequincy, Louisiana, part of Rightcare Health Services. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.39 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 5% above the Louisiana average of 2.27, and 41.8% nursing staff turnover (Louisiana average 47.6%).
The Care Center of Dequincy
602 North DivisionDequincy, LA 70633
Calcasieu County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At The Care Center of Dequincy, nurse aides logged 2.39 hours per resident per day, 5% above the Louisiana average. With about 59 residents a day, that works out to roughly 141 aide hours a day, or about 18 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 9% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Louisiana avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.39 | 2.27 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.11 | 1.15 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.14 | 0.30 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.64 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.30 | 3.18 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
41.8% of nursing staff at The Care Center of Dequincy left over the year CMS measured, against a Louisiana average of 47.6% and a US average of 45.8%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Feb 11, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 3 health deficiencies (Louisiana average 6.7). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $110,240 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2025 | Fine | $110,240 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The Care Center of Dequincy holds 3 of 5 overall; the Louisiana average is 2.5.
About The Care Center of Dequincy
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Rightcare Health Services, 13 homes
- Legal name: St Michael Pfu LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Aug 9, 2001
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near The Care Center of Dequincy
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| High Hope Care Center Sulphur | 11.4 | 101 | 1.77 | 3.30 | 56.8% | 4 | None |
| Holly Hill House Sulphur · abuse citation | 17.0 | 200 | 2.35 | 3.95 | 58.0% | 1 | $66,934 |
| Lake Charles Care Center Lake Charles | 21.4 | 182 | 2.06 | 3.36 | 51.7% | 3 | None |
| Rosewood Nursing Center Lake Charles | 21.5 | 150 | 1.92 | 3.34 | 52.2% | 2 | $31,992 |
| Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Lake Charles | 22.5 | 109 | 2.07 | 3.57 | 58.6% | 2 | $29,042 |
| Resthaven Nursing & Rehab Center, LLC Lake Charles | 22.7 | 162 | 1.76 | 3.17 | 42.1% | 1 | $34,369 |
| Landmark of Lake Charles Lake Charles | 22.9 | 130 | 2.68 | 4.08 | 58.6% | 3 | None |
| The Gardens and Guardian Lake Charles | 23.0 | 60 | 3.13 | 5.42 | 62.5% | 5 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.