Patterson Healthcare Center
Nursing Home Facility
910 Lia St, Patterson, LA 70392
Patterson Healthcare Center is a senior care community located in Patterson, LA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Patterson area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (985) 395-4563.
Operated by Nexion Health, which runs 46 communities in our directory.
Patterson Healthcare Center is licensed for 121 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Saint Mary County average about 120 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 64% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Saint Mary County average of roughly 81%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 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 33%.
The community is located in Saint Mary County, LA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 41 problems at Patterson Healthcare Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 16 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Medicare stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
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.
Patterson Healthcare Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 121
- Occupancy 64%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 33%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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