Bernice Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Nursing Home Facility
101 Reeves Street, Bernice, LA 71222
Bernice Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC is a senior care community located in Bernice, LA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Bernice area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (318) 285-7600.
Bernice Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC is licensed for 126 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Union County average about 131 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 63% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 38%.
The community is located in Union County, LA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 32 problems at Bernice Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 17 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $9,974.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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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
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
Nursing and Physician Services
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
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.
Bernice Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Individual
- Beds / units 126
- Occupancy 63%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 38%
- Last health inspection March 2025
Resident & family reviews
The "Care" for my son started before he actually arrived. The staff was courteous, and creative in the process of making all of the arrangements for Chris to begin this chapter of his life. Everyone at the center has treated Chris and family, like family. Administrator, janitor, nurses, aids, and even other residents have made it clear that they care about Chris and the family.
by Verified visitor, Mar 2009