The Oaks

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How The Oaks Compares

The Oaks is a 125-bed for-profit nursing facility in Monroe, 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 (10.1%) is above the Louisiana average of 5.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 125 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 57% occupied.

Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Monroe, the local average is 1.9 stars.

By the numbers vs. Louisiana average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 30.7% — worse than the Louisiana average of 22.8% (35% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 2.9% — better than the Louisiana average of 3.5%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 10.1% — worse than the Louisiana average of 5.9% (71% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.0% — 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 Monroe

Monroe sits in Ouachita Parish, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Louisiana as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

22,900 (14.8%)

Median age

36.2 years

Median household income

$44,934

Median home value

$150,200

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

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