Bayou Chateau Nursing Center
Nursing Home Facility
16232 Hwy. 1, Simmesport, LA 71369
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. Communities in Avoyelles County average about 2.8 stars. 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 3.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 43%.
The community is located in Avoyelles County, LA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at Bayou Chateau Nursing Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 4 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, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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
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
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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.
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
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