Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
2401 North Service Road, Ruston, LA 71270
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How Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Compares
Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 144-bed for-profit nursing facility in Ruston, Louisiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Louisiana average of 2.5 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (8.8%) is above the Louisiana average of 5.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 144 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 79% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Ruston, the local average is 2.3 stars.
By the numbers vs. Louisiana average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.9% — better than the Louisiana average of 22.8% (35% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 3.7% — worse than the Louisiana average of 3.5%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.8% — worse than the Louisiana average of 5.9% (50% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.3% — better than the Louisiana average of 27.8% (27% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Louisiana averages across 266 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation with other nursing homes in Ruston.
How is Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 14.9% here versus 22.8% across Louisiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 8.8% here versus 5.9% across Louisiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation lag behind other Ruston options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.3 stars across 3 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Ruston
Ruston sits in Lincoln Parish, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.6% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Louisiana as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 6,422 (13.6%)
- Median age
- 28.1 years
- Median household income
- $36,496
- Median home value
- $152,400
Demographics for Lincoln Parish from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Ruston.
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