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Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Winnsboro

Nursing Home Facility

804 Polk Street, Winnsboro, LA 71295

Nursing Home Care Senior Living

Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Winnsboro is a senior care community located in Winnsboro, LA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Winnsboro area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (318) 435-6116.

Operated by Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation, which runs 9 communities in our directory.

Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Winnsboro is licensed for 150 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Winnsboro average about 143 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 57% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Winnsboro average of roughly 77%.

Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Winnsboro average about 2.5 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 11 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.8 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 65%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.

The community is located in Franklin County, LA.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 3/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 28 problems at Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Winnsboro. 3 findings involved harm to a resident. 8 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $160,593.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern 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.

    Inspected July 2025. Corrected by August 4, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Inspected July 2025. Corrected by August 4, 2025.

  • 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.

    Inspected July 2025. Corrected by August 4, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Environmental

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Inspected July 2025. Corrected by August 4, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Inspected July 2025. Corrected by August 4, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Inspected July 2025. Corrected by August 4, 2025.

  • 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.

    Inspected July 2025. Corrected by August 4, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Inspected July 2025. Corrected by August 4, 2025.

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  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Inspected July 2025. Corrected by August 4, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Inspected July 2025. Corrected by August 4, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Inspected July 2025. Corrected by August 4, 2025.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Winnsboro offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 150
  • Occupancy 57%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
  • Annual staff turnover 65%
  • Last health inspection July 2025

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