CCN 195543

Ponchatoula Community Care Center

1560 HIGHWAY 51, Ponchatoula, LA 70454 · Tangipahoa County

Phone: (985) 229-2112
Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds: 140
Residents per day: 122.2
Health citations: 10
Penalties: 0
Fines: 0 · $0
Map: Open location

Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections

Overall

CMS overall star rating in this file.

Health inspection

Compared with other homes in the state.

Staffing

Based on reported PBJ nurse hours.

Quality measures

Long-stay 5 · short-stay 5.

Provider Information star ratings. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections

Staffing hours

Reported hours per resident per day come from the Payroll-Based Journal figures in the Provider Information file. Case-mix and adjusted hours account for how much care CMS expects given the residents’ needs. State and U.S. figures are averages from the same release.

Measure: This home; State; U.S.
Nurse aide: 2.62; 2.27; 2.32
LPN/LVN: 1.40; 1.17; 0.86
Registered nurse: 0.17; 0.31; 0.69
Total nurse staff: 4.18; 3.76; 3.86
Weekend total: 3.42; 3.21; 3.42
Weekend RN: 0.07; 0.21; 0.48

Adjusted total nurse hours: 4.37. Adjusted RN hours: 0.18. Case-mix total: 3.67. Case-mix index: 1.342.

Total nursing staff turnover: 35.2%. RN turnover: 40.0%. Administrators who left: 0.

How to read staffing hours

Payroll-Based Journal figures in Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections

Fines and penalties

CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0, and 0 payment denials.

The Penalties file has no individual penalty rows for this CCN.

Cycle 1 standard survey: August 6, 2025. Health deficiencies counted in cycle 1: 0. Cycle 1 total health score: 0.

Cycle 2 standard survey: August 15, 2024. Cycle 2/3 health deficiencies: 7. Total weighted health survey score: 7.

Penalties file and Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections

Health inspection citations

The Health Deficiencies file lists 10 citations for this home, including 0 at immediate jeopardy and 0 at actual harm. CMS may display some citations here that are not used in the health inspection rating, including citations under dispute.

August 15, 2024

6 citations

Tag	What CMS cited	Scope and severity	Status
F761	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2	E: pattern, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · September 9, 2024
F600	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Standard survey · Cycle 2	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · September 9, 2024
F641	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Standard survey · Cycle 2	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · September 9, 2024
F658	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Standard survey · Cycle 2	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · September 9, 2024
F880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · September 9, 2024
F732	Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2	C: widespread, no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · September 9, 2024

June 13, 2024

1 citation

Tag	What CMS cited	Scope and severity	Status
F609	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · July 6, 2024

September 20, 2023

3 citations

Tag	What CMS cited	Scope and severity	Status
F644	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · October 31, 2023
F842	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · October 31, 2023
F637	Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	B: pattern, no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · October 31, 2023

Health Deficiencies. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections

Other facts in the provider file

Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid.
Chain name in the file: Commcare Corporation (19 facilities). Chain average overall rating: 3.1.
Legal business name: Commcare Corporation.
First approved for Medicare and Medicaid services: April 17, 2002.
Resident and family council: Resident.
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas: Yes.
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Questions

What is the CMS overall rating for Ponchatoula Community Care Center?

Ponchatoula Community Care Center has an overall rating of 5 out of 5. The health inspection rating is 5, staffing is 3, and the quality measure rating is 5.

How many health citations does CMS list for Ponchatoula Community Care Center?

The Health Deficiencies file lists 10 health citations for this home. 0 are coded immediate jeopardy (J, K, or L) and 0 are coded actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy (G, H, or I).

What nurse staffing does CMS report for Ponchatoula Community Care Center?

CMS reports 4.18 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.17 registered nurse hours. These are Payroll-Based Journal measures in the Provider Information file.

CMS file

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August 15, 2024

6 citations

Tag	What CMS cited	Scope and severity	Status
F761	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2	E: pattern, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · September 9, 2024
F600	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Standard survey · Cycle 2	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · September 9, 2024
F641	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Standard survey · Cycle 2	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · September 9, 2024
F658	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Standard survey · Cycle 2	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · September 9, 2024
F880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · September 9, 2024
F732	Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2	C: widespread, no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · September 9, 2024