PIERREMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER in SHREVEPORT, LA was fined $431,489 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 56 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

PIERREMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER (SHREVEPORT, LA) — $431,489 in CMS Fines

Outcome: PIERREMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER in SHREVEPORT, LA was fined $431,489 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 56 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.


• 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.


• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.


• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.


• Keep all essential equipment working safely.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.