Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (80% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Gonzales Healthcare Center is a 120-bed facility located at 905 West Cornerview Road in Gonzales, Louisiana. Serving Ascension Parish, the center is operated as a business corporation and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
Total adjusted nursing hours are 4 hours and 1 minute per resident per day, which is 5% above the Louisiana average. The facility holds a 3-star CMS staffing sub-rating. However, the overall CMS rating is 1 star, and the quality measures sub-rating is 1 star as well. The payroll-to-revenue ratio is 32.8%, ranking 156th among 191 Louisiana skilled nursing facilities.
The Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section, oversees inspections. Gonzales Healthcare maintains a citations-per-inspection rate of 19.7, which is 393% above the state average. The record includes 16 inspections between June 2023 and May 2025, featuring two Immediate Jeopardy findings. Substantiated complaints include failures in wheelchair safety leading to head injuries, resident abuse, and the performance of CPR against a resident’s DNR orders. A May 2025 inspection cited expired medications and call light accessibility issues. Occupancy was recorded at 100% as of September 2024.
The facility provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory care, wound care, and telemedicine. It offers 24-hour admissions and around-the-clock nursing care. The resident population is primarily short-stay, with an average length of stay of 114 days. Since specific monthly rates are not included in public reports, families should request a current fee schedule during a facility tour.
Families seeking a facility with high occupancy and above-average total nursing hours may find this environment appropriate. However, those evaluating the center should carefully review the extensive history of regulatory deficiencies, including Immediate Jeopardy findings and abuse investigations, before making a placement decision.
In Louisiana, the Department of Health, Health Standards Section performs unannounced onsite surveys to verify that healthcare providers meet both state licensing and federal safety rules.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | LA Average | vs. LA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 59 | 32 | This facility has 84% more total deficiencies than a typical Louisiana assisted living residence (59 vs. LA avg 32).↑ 84% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 19.7 | 10.7 | This facility has 84% more deficiencies per year than a typical Louisiana assisted living residence (19.7 vs. LA avg 10.7).↑ 84% worse |
Louisiana average 6.5
Last Health inspection on May 2025
Louisiana average 25.7
Louisiana average 3.95
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
17 of 52 citations resulted from standard inspections; 32 of 52 resulted from complaint investigations; and 3 of 52 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Louisiana average: 1.1
Louisiana average: 0.5
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
2,437 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 46 | 0 | 46 | 14,291 | 92 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 24 | 0 | 24 | 9,232 | 92 | 100% | 8.6 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,360 | 89 | 97% | 8.6 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 817 | 69 | 75% | 7.2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 756 | 82 | 89% | 8.6 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 589 | 70 | 76% | 7.4 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 494 | 70 | 76% | 7.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 482 | 62 | 67% | 7.6 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 459 | 57 | 62% | 8.1 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 447 | 57 | 62% | 7.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 3 | 0 | 3 | 314 | 37 | 40% | 7.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 257 | 50 | 54% | 4.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 97 | 26 | 28% | 3.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 3 | 3% | 16 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 7% | 4 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
2 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
14% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
80% of new residents, often for short stays.
7% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Gonzales Healthcare Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Pets Allowed
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (80% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
2.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Gonzales's city center to Gonzales Healthcare Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Gonzales Healthcare Center is located in GONZALES, Louisiana.
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Gonzales Healthcare Center is in the Ascension Parish neighborhood of GONZALES.
Gonzales Healthcare Center is legally operated by Nexion Health At Gonzales, Inc.
Gonzales Healthcare Center's occupancy is 63%.
Yes, Gonzales Healthcare Center allows residents to bring their pets.
Gonzales Healthcare Center is registered as a for-profit in LA.
Gonzales Healthcare Center received a 1-star overall rating from the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). This score combines results from staffing levels, quality measures, and health inspections.
Gonzales Healthcare Center has 120 beds.
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