Lake Charles Care Center 1,
Nursing Home Facility
2701 Ernest Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Lake Charles Care Center 1, is a senior care community located in Lake Charles, LA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Lake Charles area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (337) 439-0336.
Lake Charles Care Center 1, is licensed for 182 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Lake Charles average about 142 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 76% of its licensed beds. That is above the Lake Charles average of roughly 66%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Lake Charles average about 2.2 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 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 52%.
The community is located in Calcasieu County, LA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 12 problems at Lake Charles Care Center 1, . None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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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
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
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 safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
Lake Charles Care Center 1, offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 182
- Occupancy 76%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 52%
- Last health inspection May 2025
Resident & family reviews
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