Hessmer Nursing Home

Hessmer Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Hessmer, LA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Hessmer area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (318) 563-4246.

Hessmer Nursing Home is licensed for 92 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Avoyelles County average about 99 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Avoyelles County average of roughly 74%.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Avoyelles County average about 2.7 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded no deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Avoyelles County average about 3.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 19%.

The community is located in Avoyelles County, LA.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 1/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Hessmer Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type for-profit corporation
• Beds / units 92
• Occupancy 91%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
• Annual staff turnover 19%
• Last health inspection April 2026