Not rated by CMS — ratings are suppressed for new or low-volume facilities.
A standard survey is most likely before around November 2026
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of June 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Bayou Vista Nursing And Rehab Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
The facility did not submit complete and accurate direct care staffing data to CMS for an entire quarter, including missing RN hours and documentation of 24-hour licensed nursing coverage, as confirmed by the administrator responsible for PBJ submissions.
The facility did not inform residents of potential financial liability by failing to document estimated costs for non-covered services on required ABN forms. Staff responsible for presenting and completing these forms confirmed that the cost estimate section was left blank for several residents, contrary to facility policy.
A resident with a PEG tube and complex medical needs did not have their tube feeding and flush intake documented each shift as required by the care plan. Both an LPN and the DON confirmed that this documentation was not completed on multiple occasions, despite clear care plan directives.
Two residents did not receive respiratory care in accordance with professional standards. One resident's suction equipment was not labeled or dated as required, and another resident received oxygen at a higher flow rate than ordered by the physician. These deficiencies were confirmed through observations and staff interviews.
A CNA in a LTC facility verbally and mentally abused two residents, one with severe cognitive impairment and another with moderate impairment. The CNA taunted one resident by threatening to withhold a drink and dismissed the other's request for assistance with back pain. The incident was witnessed by the ADON and confirmed by video footage, leading to the CNA's termination.
A resident at high risk for falls was injured due to the facility's failure to ensure fall prevention measures were in place and functioning. The resident's fall mat was not in place, the call light was out of reach, and the bed alarm was not working properly due to a weak battery. A housekeeper moved the fall mat and did not return it, assuming a CNA would do so. The LPN checked the equipment earlier than documented, and there was no system for checking bed alarm batteries. The CNA was terminated for not replacing the fall mat.
The facility failed to submit accurate payroll information for direct care staffing, resulting in a one-star staffing rating, low weekend staffing, no RN coverage for 8 consecutive hours per day, and no licensed nursing coverage 24 hours/day. The Administrator and MDS Nurse did not check the final file validation report after 24 hours, leading to the rejection of the files due to an invalid file extension.
The facility failed to change enteral feeding tubing and supplies every 24 hours as required, as observed in a resident receiving Jevity 1.5 at 40ml per hour. The feeding setup had been in use for over 24 hours, contrary to the facility's policy and manufacturer guidelines, as confirmed by the S3 MDS Nurse.
Failure to Submit Required Direct Care Staffing Data
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The facility failed to electronically submit complete and accurate direct care staffing information to CMS as required. Review of the Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Staffing Data Report for Fiscal Year Quarter 1 2025 revealed that the facility did not submit RN hours for any day during the 92-day quarter and failed to document licensed nursing coverage for 24 hours each day throughout the same period. These omissions resulted in triggers for a One Star Staffing Rating, excessively low weekend staffing, no RN hours, and lack of 24-hour licensed nursing coverage. During an interview, the administrator responsible for PBJ submissions confirmed that the required staffing information was not accurately submitted for the quarter.
Failure to Provide Estimated Costs on ABN Forms
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The facility failed to inform residents of the charges for services for which they may be responsible, specifically in cases where Advanced Beneficiary Notices of Non-Coverage (ABN) were issued. Record review showed that for three sampled residents who received ABNs, the section of the ABN form (CMS-10055) requiring an estimated cost per day, item, or service for continuing daily skilled nursing care was left blank. This omission was identified during a review of the facility's ABN policy, which requires a good faith effort to provide a reasonable cost estimate or to indicate if no estimate is available. Interviews with facility staff confirmed the deficiency. The administrator was unaware of why the estimated cost section was not completed, and the accounts manager, who was responsible for presenting and documenting the ABN forms, acknowledged that she failed to document the estimated costs on the forms. The accounts manager confirmed that the estimated cost should have been included on the ABN forms for the affected residents but was not.
Failure to Document Tube Feeding and Flush Intake as Care-Planned
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The facility failed to implement a person-centered care plan for a resident with multiple complex medical conditions, including dysphagia following cerebral infarction, dementia, protein-calorie malnutrition, and a PEG tube for nutrition. The resident was care-planned to receive Jevity 1.2 cal at 50mL/hr with a 25mL/hr flush, and the care plan required monitoring and documentation of intake and output every shift. Despite these documented interventions, review of the resident's records revealed that intake of tube feeding and flushes was not documented each shift on multiple dates. Interviews with both an LPN and the Director of Nursing confirmed that the intake of tube feeding and flushes had not been documented as required by the care plan. The lack of documentation was observed on several specific dates, indicating a failure to follow the established care plan for monitoring and recording the resident's nutritional and fluid intake as ordered by the physician and outlined in the care plan.
Failure to Provide Safe and Appropriate Respiratory Care
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The facility failed to provide respiratory care consistent with professional standards for two residents. For one resident with a history of shortness of breath, acute respiratory failure, dysphagia, cerebral infarction, and dementia, surveyors observed that suction equipment, including a canister, tubing, and Yankauer suction tip, was available at the bedside but was not labeled or dated as required by facility policy. This lack of labeling was confirmed over two consecutive days, and staff interviews verified that the equipment should have been labeled with the date it was opened and changed every seven days. For another resident with diagnoses including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, dementia, and schizoaffective disorder, the oxygen concentrator was observed to be set at 3.5 liters per minute, despite a physician's order for 2 liters per minute via nasal cannula. Multiple observations over two days confirmed the oxygen was consistently set above the ordered rate. Staff later verified the discrepancy between the physician's order and the actual oxygen flow rate being administered.
Failure to Protect Residents from Verbal and Mental Abuse
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The facility failed to protect two residents from mental and verbal abuse by a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). The incident involved a CNA speaking to two residents in a rude and aggressive manner. One resident, who had severe cognitive impairment and was dependent on staff for all activities of daily living, was spoken to in a way that made her cry. The CNA taunted her by threatening to withhold a diet coke if she moved a pillow. The other resident, who had moderately impaired cognition, was also spoken to rudely, which upset him. The incident was captured on video footage, showing the CNA interacting with the residents in a dining area. The CNA was observed repositioning a pillow for one resident and using it as leverage to deny her a drink. The CNA also dismissed the second resident's complaint of back pain and request to go to bed, stating he would have to wait for someone else. This behavior was witnessed by the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), who intervened after hearing the second resident's protest. The facility's Administrator reviewed the video footage and confirmed the CNA's aggressive and antagonizing behavior towards the residents. The CNA's actions were deemed abusive, as they involved taunting and depriving the residents of care in a manner that was not respectful or considerate of their needs and conditions.
Failure to Ensure Fall Prevention Measures Resulted in Resident Injury
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The facility failed to ensure that a resident's fall prevention measures were in place and functioning properly, leading to an accident. A resident, who was at high risk for falls due to conditions such as hemiplegia, dementia, and anxiety disorder, was found on the floor with injuries including a subdural hematoma, a left eye laceration, and skin tears. At the time of the fall, the resident's fall mat was not in place, the call light was not within reach, and the bed alarm was not functioning properly due to a weak battery. The incident occurred when a housekeeper moved the fall mat to clean the room and did not return it to its proper place. The housekeeper assumed that a CNA would replace the mat, but this did not happen. Additionally, the LPN responsible for the resident had checked the bed alarm, call light, and fall mat earlier in the day and noted them as being in place and functioning, but the bed alarm's battery was weak, making it ineffective at the time of the fall. Interviews with staff revealed that there was a lack of clear responsibility for ensuring the fall prevention equipment was in place and functioning. The LPN admitted to checking the equipment earlier than documented, and the DON confirmed that there was no prior system for checking bed alarm batteries. The CNA involved was terminated for failing to replace the fall mat, which was a violation of the facility's policy.
Failure to Submit Accurate Payroll Information for Direct Care Staffing
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Summary
The facility failed to electronically submit payroll information for direct care staffing as required. The review of the facility's PBJ (Payroll Based Journal) staffing Data Report for FY Quarter 1 2024 revealed several triggers, including a one-star staffing rating, low weekend staffing, no RN coverage for 8 consecutive hours per day, and no licensed nursing coverage 24 hours/day. The facility's CMS Payroll Based Journal submission report indicated that the submission had been received but needed to be checked for errors within 24 hours. However, the final file validation report showed that the number of files processed was 4, the number of files accepted was 0, and the number of files rejected was 4 due to an invalid file extension (.xml). The facility did not correct and resubmit the files as required. An interview with the Administrator revealed that both he and the MDS Nurse were responsible for submitting the PBJ information. The Administrator confirmed that neither he nor the MDS Nurse checked the final file validation report after 24 hours to ensure the facility staffing information had been submitted and accepted as required. This oversight led to the failure in submitting accurate and complete payroll information for direct care staffing, resulting in the identified deficiencies.
Failure to Change Enteral Feeding Supplies as Per Guidelines
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The facility failed to ensure that enteral feeding tubing and supplies were changed at least every 24 hours in accordance with manufacturer guidelines. This deficiency was observed in the case of a resident who was receiving tube feeding of Jevity 1.5 at 40ml per hour. The resident's tube feeding bag and flush bag were labeled with a date and time indicating they had been in use for over 24 hours, contrary to the facility's policy and manufacturer guidelines. During an observation, the resident was noted to be receiving tube feeding with bags labeled from the previous day. The S3 MDS Nurse confirmed that the tube feeding setup had been hanging longer than 24 hours and acknowledged that it should have been changed. The resident's clinical record included diagnoses such as Hemiplegia, Hemiparesis, Dementia, Dysphagia, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, highlighting the need for strict adherence to enteral feeding protocols to prevent complications.
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