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Courtyard Of Natchitoches

708 Keyser Avenue, Natchitoches, LA 714573182144361Ownership: Government - Hospital districtCertified beds: 112Avg. daily residents: 85County: Natchitoches

The complete public record on Courtyard Of Natchitoches, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Natchitoches, Louisiana, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★☆☆☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. Louisiana average: 2.5 stars.
Health inspection
★★☆☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★★★☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★☆☆☆☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Courtyard Of Natchitoches holds a 1-star overall rating, in the bottom two tiers CMS assigns. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

4.13 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
above the state average (3.73)
0.30 RN hours per resident per day
about the state average (0.30)
3.42 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
19.8% total nursing staff turnover
below the state average (47.6)
Not reported RN turnover
0 administrators left in the reporting period

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

January 7, 2026 most recent standard health inspection
14 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
above the state average (6.7)
21 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$0 in federal fines across 0 penalties (last 3 years)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

45 citations on record across recent inspections. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
May 13, 20260656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 13, 20260686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
January 7, 20260812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with…E · Potential for more than minimal harm
January 7, 20260883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. ComplaintE · Potential for more than minimal harm
January 7, 20260554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
January 7, 20260558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
January 7, 20260605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
January 7, 20260644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
January 7, 20260658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
January 7, 20260761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all…D · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.