Matthews Memorial Health Care
Nursing Home Facility
5100 Jackson Street Ext., Alexandria, LA 71303
Matthews Memorial Health Care is a senior care community located in Alexandria, LA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Alexandria area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (318) 445-5215.
Operated by The Beebe Family, which runs 39 communities in our directory.
Matthews Memorial Health Care is licensed for 124 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Alexandria average about 108 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 72% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 12 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 59%.
The community is located in Rapides County, LA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 35 problems at Matthews Memorial Health Care. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 16 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $36,140.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Matthews Memorial Health Care offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 124
- Occupancy 72%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 59%
- Last health inspection December 2025
Resident & family reviews
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