THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN

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Care Quality Indicators

How THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN Compares

THE GARDENS AND GUARDIAN is a 60-bed for-profit nursing facility in Lake Charles, 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 (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.4%) is below the Louisiana average of 3.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 60 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 69% occupied.

Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Lake Charles, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.9 stars.

By the numbers vs. Louisiana average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 31.0% — worse than the Louisiana average of 22.8% (36% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 1.4% — better than the Louisiana average of 3.5% (59% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.2% — worse than the Louisiana average of 5.9%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 33.5% — worse 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 Lake Charles

Lake Charles sits in Calcasieu Parish, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.7% 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+

29,910 (14.7%)

Median age

36.1 years

Median household income

$52,866

Median home value

$160,800

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

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