Alpine Guest Care, LLC 1
Nursing Home Facility
4396 Hwy 80 East, Ruston, LA 71270
Alpine Guest Care, LLC 1 is a senior care community located in Ruston, LA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Ruston area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (318) 255-6492.
Operated by Priority Management, which runs 28 communities in our directory.
With 144 beds, Alpine Guest Care, LLC 1 is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Ruston average about 91 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Ruston average about 2.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 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 36%.
The community is located in Lincoln County, LA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 20 problems at Alpine Guest Care, LLC 1. None of them caused harm to a resident. 8 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
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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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.
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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
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
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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.
Alpine Guest Care, LLC 1 offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 144
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 36%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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