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Shady Lake Nursing Home

Nursing Home Facility

5976 Hwy 65 North, Lake Providence, LA 71254

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
Shady Lake Nursing Home
On our watch list. This nursing home has been flagged for serious inspection violations. Please review its state inspection record carefully before deciding. About our watch list.

Our goal at Management Seven is to provide sound leadership, expertise, guidance and support to the employees entrusted in providing top-quality healthcare at the facilities we manage.

We believe that in order to meet and exceed in this mission, we must recruit and enlist only those loyal, dedicated and committed to following our principle philosophy that the care of the resident comes first!

Operated by Management Seven, which runs 13 communities in our directory.

Shady Lake Nursing Home is licensed for 108 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 May 2025 and recorded 24 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 2.6 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 68%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.

The community is located in East Carroll County, LA.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 1/5
  • 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.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 69 problems at Shady Lake Nursing Home. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 13 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home 3 times, a total of $74,456. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern 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.

    Inspected March 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by April 10, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Rights

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Rights

    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • 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.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern 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.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern 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.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

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  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Pharmacy Service

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Environmental

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nursing and Physician Services

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • 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.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • 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.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • 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.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • 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.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • 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.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Administration

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

  • Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern Nursing and Physician Services

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Inspected May 2025. Corrected by June 30, 2025.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Shady Lake Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 108
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 2.6
  • Annual staff turnover 68%
  • Last health inspection May 2025

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