PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
1560 HIGHWAY 51, Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER Compares
PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER is a 140-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Louisiana average of 2.5 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (0.9%) is below the Louisiana average of 5.9%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 140 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 87% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Louisiana average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.8% — better than the Louisiana average of 22.8% (61% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 4.8% — worse than the Louisiana average of 3.5% (39% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.9% — better than the Louisiana average of 5.9% (84% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.6% — better 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 PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER with other nursing homes in Ponchatoula.
What keeps PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 8.8% here versus 22.8% across Louisiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 4.8% here versus 3.5% across Louisiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE 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 PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE 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 Ponchatoula
Ponchatoula sits in Tangipahoa Parish, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.5% 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+
- 19,399 (14.5%)
- Median age
- 35.5 years
- Median household income
- $48,745
- Median home value
- $167,900
Demographics for Tangipahoa Parish from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Ponchatoula.
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