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Complaint Investigation

River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Llc

March 26, 2026 · Baker, LA · 3612 Baker Blvd
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 132
Provider ID 195561
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Inspection Summary

RIVER OAKS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER LLC in BAKER, LA — inspection on March 26, 2026.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0880
Infection Control Deficiencies

CNA was observed to perform hand hygiene during Resident #2's incontinence care. On 03/25/2026 at

gloves after removing bowel movement from Resident #1 and #2 and prior to moving to a clean area.

clean linen. S2CNA confirmed he did not perform hand hygiene between glove changes, after removing soiled gloves, and between resident care, and should have. On 03/25/2026 at 9:15 a.m., an interview was conducted with S3CNA. S3CNA confirmed she should have performed hand hygiene and changed gloves after she wiped Resident #2 and before she put the clean diaper back on. S3CNA confirmed she did not perform hand hygiene upon removing soiled gloves and exiting Resident #2's room and should have. On 03/25/2026 at 12:35 p.m., an interview was conducted with S1DON.

She confirmed staff should change their gloves when soiled and when moving from a contaminated to a clean area during resident care.

She confirmed staff should sanitize their hands between glove changes and between residents.

She confirmed soiled linen should not have been placed onto clean linen.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in BAKER, LA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from RIVER OAKS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER LLC or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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