Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center
1420 BLANKENSHIP DR, Deridder, LA 70634
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How Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center Compares
Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center is a 90-bed for-profit nursing facility in Deridder, Louisiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Louisiana average of 2.5 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 2 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (3.7%) is below the Louisiana average of 5.9%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 90 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 67% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Deridder, the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Louisiana average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.8% — better than the Louisiana average of 22.8% (35% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 4.3% — worse than the Louisiana average of 3.5%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.7% — better than the Louisiana average of 5.9% (38% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.9% — about the same as the Louisiana average of 27.8%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Louisiana averages across 266 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center with other nursing homes in Deridder.
How is Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 14.8% here versus 22.8% across Louisiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 4.3% here versus 3.5% across Louisiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 67% occupancy across 90 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Deridder Retirement & Rehab Center?
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 Deridder
Deridder sits in Beauregard Parish, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.7% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Louisiana as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 5,880 (15.7%)
- Median age
- 37.5 years
- Median household income
- $49,256
- Median home value
- $141,600
Demographics for Beauregard Parish from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Deridder.
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