Gueydan Memorial Guest Home 1
Nursing Home Facility
1201 Third St, Gueydan, LA 70542
Gueydan Memorial Guest Home 1 is a senior care community located in Gueydan, LA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Gueydan area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (337) 536-6584.
With 66 beds, Gueydan Memorial Guest Home 1 is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Vermilion County average about 95 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 84% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.1 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 31%.
The community is located in Vermilion County, LA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 26 problems at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home 1. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
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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, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
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.
Gueydan Memorial Guest Home 1 offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - Hospital district
- Beds / units 66
- Occupancy 84%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
- Annual staff turnover 31%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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