Bayou Chateau Nursing Center

Bayou Chateau Nursing Center is a senior care community located in Simmesport, LA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Simmesport area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (318) 941-2294.

Bayou Chateau Nursing Center is licensed for 104 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Avoyelles County average about 99 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 51% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Avoyelles County average of roughly 74%.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Avoyelles County average about 3.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 43%.

The community is located in Avoyelles County, LA.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
• 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.

Bayou Chateau Nursing Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type for-profit corporation
• Beds / units 104
• Occupancy 51%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
• Annual staff turnover 43%
• Last health inspection September 2025