Onyx Care of Jena
5877 Aimwell Road, Jena, LA 71342
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How Onyx Care of Jena Compares
Onyx Care of Jena is a 108-bed for-profit nursing facility in Jena, Louisiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Louisiana average of 2.6 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (10.5%) is above the Louisiana average of 5.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 108 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 64% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Jena, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Louisiana average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 25.7% — worse than the Louisiana average of 22.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 2.5% — better than the Louisiana average of 3.5% (29% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 10.5% — worse than the Louisiana average of 5.6% (87% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 34.9% — worse than the Louisiana average of 28.0%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated October 17, 2026) measured against Louisiana averages across 265 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Onyx Care of Jena
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Onyx Care of Jena with other nursing homes in Jena.
How is Onyx Care of Jena 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 Onyx Care of Jena keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 2.5% here versus 3.5% across Louisiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Onyx Care of Jena doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 10.5% here versus 5.6% across Louisiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is Onyx Care of Jena's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 64% occupancy across 108 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 Onyx Care of Jena?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does Onyx Care of Jena lag behind other Jena options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.0 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Jena
Jena sits in LaSalle Parish, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.5% 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+
- 2,461 (16.5%)
- Median age
- 38.4 years
- Median household income
- $51,141
- Median home value
- $107,000
Demographics for LaSalle Parish from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Jena.
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