Tri-Community Nursing Center
Nursing Home Facility
7014 Hwy 71, Palmetto, LA 71358
Tri-Community Nursing Center is a senior care community located in Palmetto, LA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Palmetto area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (337) 623-4227.
Tri-Community Nursing Center is licensed for 108 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Saint Landry County average about 135 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 45% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Saint Landry County average of roughly 59%.
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 March 2026 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 39%.
The community is located in Saint Landry County, LA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at Tri-Community Nursing Center. 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, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
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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
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, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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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, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
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.
Tri-Community Nursing Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 108
- Occupancy 45%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 39%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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