Gonzales Healthcare Center
905 WEST CORNERVIEW ROAD, Gonzales, LA 70737
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How Gonzales Healthcare Center Compares
Gonzales Healthcare Center is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Gonzales, Louisiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Louisiana average of 2.5 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (45.9%) is above the Louisiana average of 27.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 69% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Gonzales, the local average is 2.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Louisiana average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 25.9% — worse than the Louisiana average of 22.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 2.8% — better than the Louisiana average of 3.5%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.5% — better than the Louisiana average of 5.9% (41% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 45.9% — worse than the Louisiana average of 27.8% (65% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Louisiana averages across 266 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Gonzales Healthcare Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Gonzales Healthcare Center with other nursing homes in Gonzales.
How is Gonzales Healthcare Center addressing its health inspections 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 Gonzales Healthcare Center keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 2.8% here versus 3.5% across Louisiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Gonzales Healthcare Center keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 3.5% here versus 5.9% across Louisiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is Gonzales Healthcare Center's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 69% occupancy across 120 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 Gonzales Healthcare Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does Gonzales Healthcare Center lag behind other Gonzales options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.0 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Gonzales
Gonzales sits in Ascension Parish, where adults 65 and older make up about 11.8% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Louisiana as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 14,775 (11.8%)
- Median age
- 36.0 years
- Median household income
- $82,594
- Median home value
- $224,300
Demographics for Ascension Parish from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Gonzales.
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