LEGACY NURSING AND REHABILITATION OF PLAQUEMINE
59215 RIVER WEST DRIVE, Plaquemine, LA 70764
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How LEGACY NURSING AND REHABILITATION OF PLAQUEMINE Compares
LEGACY NURSING AND REHABILITATION OF PLAQUEMINE is a 151-bed for-profit nursing facility in Plaquemine, Louisiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Louisiana average of 2.5 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (9.6%) is above the Louisiana average of 5.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 151 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 71% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Plaquemine, the local average is 2.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Louisiana average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 23.5% — worse than the Louisiana average of 22.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 2.4% — better than the Louisiana average of 3.5% (31% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.6% — worse than the Louisiana average of 5.9% (62% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.9% — worse than 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 LEGACY NURSING AND REHABILITATION OF PLAQUEMINE
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing LEGACY NURSING AND REHABILITATION OF PLAQUEMINE with other nursing homes in Plaquemine.
How is LEGACY NURSING AND REHABILITATION OF PLAQUEMINE 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 LEGACY NURSING AND REHABILITATION OF PLAQUEMINE keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 2.4% here versus 3.5% across Louisiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is LEGACY NURSING AND REHABILITATION OF PLAQUEMINE doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 9.6% here versus 5.9% across Louisiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at LEGACY NURSING AND REHABILITATION OF PLAQUEMINE?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does LEGACY NURSING AND REHABILITATION OF PLAQUEMINE lag behind other Plaquemine options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at LEGACY NURSING AND REHABILITATION OF PLAQUEMINE?
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 Plaquemine
Plaquemine sits in Iberville 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+
- 5,115 (15.7%)
- Median age
- 39.3 years
- Median household income
- $49,539
- Median home value
- $139,100
Demographics for Iberville Parish from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Plaquemine.
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