Central Louisiana News

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Riviere DE Soleil Community Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Avoyelles County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 130 beds available, 31 more than the average in Avoyelles County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 102.8 residents during that period.

Riviere DE Soleil Community Care Center had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.3 recorded for nursing homes in Louisiana.

During the quarter, Oak Haven Community Care Center|Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home|Bayou Chateau Nursing Center stood out as the second largest nursing homes in Avoyelles County, with 104 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Riviere DE Soleil Community Care Center has already spent a total of $100,683 in four fines and suffered five penalties.

In total, there were two non-profit nursing homes in Avoyelles County, Louisiana.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Riviere DE Soleil Community Care Center	3
2	Oak Haven Community Care Center	2
2	Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home	3
2	Bayou Chateau Nursing Center	3
5	Valley View Health Care Facility	2
6	Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	3
6	Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	2
8	Colonial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	3