Franklin Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
1907 Chinaberry Street, Franklin, LA 70538
Franklin Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Franklin, LA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Franklin area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (337) 828-1918.
Operated by Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation, which runs 9 communities in our directory.
Franklin Health Care Center is licensed for 152 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Saint Mary County average about 120 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 87% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.1 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 46%.
The community is located in Saint Mary County, LA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 31 problems at Franklin Health Care Center. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 13 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $176,962.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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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
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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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.
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.
Franklin Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 152
- Occupancy 87%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
- Annual staff turnover 46%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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