MATTHEWS MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CENTER

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How MATTHEWS MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CENTER Compares

MATTHEWS MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 124-bed for-profit nursing facility in Alexandria, 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 quality measures at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (9.4%) is above the Louisiana average of 5.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 124 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 66% occupied.

Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Alexandria, the local average is 1.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. Louisiana average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 30.0% — worse than the Louisiana average of 22.8% (32% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 1.6% — better than the Louisiana average of 3.5% (54% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.4% — worse than the Louisiana average of 5.9% (59% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.9% — better than the Louisiana average of 27.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Louisiana averages across 266 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Alexandria

Alexandria sits in Rapides Parish, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.2% 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+

21,076 (16.2%)

Median age

37.5 years

Median household income

$48,013

Median home value

$147,200

Demographics for Rapides Parish from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Alexandria.

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