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Home Health Care 2000- Oakdale

A home health agency in Oakdale, Louisiana 71463

114 North 11th Street, Oakdale, Louisiana 71463. (318) 335-0973.

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The short answer

Record last released by CMS on Oct 21, 2026.

The last 24 months 2 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2024. Most serious: Element-level. Every month

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What these words mean3
Star ratings
CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

The last inspection on record was on Jan 7, 2026: a recertification inspection.

2 deficiencies cited in the last three years.

Source:

CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.

When those deficiencies happened

2 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2024. Most serious: Element-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.

2 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, as cited

Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.

Source:

CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.

Apr 30, 2024: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
  • Document Complaint And Resolution

    The inspectors’ words, 160 words

    “Document complaint and resolution CFR(s): 484.50(e)(1)(ii) (ii) Document both the existence of the complaint and the resolution of the complaint; and This Element is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview the Provider failed to document both the existence of a complaint and resolution of a complaint for 1 of 1 complaint the Agency received. Review of the provider’s 04/03/2024 Beneficiary Complaint Form revealed a PCA Service Provider telephoned S2 Billing Manager to report on 04/03/2024 at approximately 3:41 p.m. that a staff DSW had witnessed S3 LPN “pop” Patient #1 in the mouth and poke him in the back. The complaint was received by S1 Branch Manager on 04/03/2024 at 3:41 p.m. by email from S2 Billing Manager. Review of the complaint revealed that there had been no resolution to the complaint. Interview on 04/29/2024 at 9:45 a.m. with S1 Branch Manager confirmed the complaint resolution was pending the investigation from the State and APS.”

    Rule G0484. Element-level. From a complaint.

  • Protect Patient During Investigation

    The inspectors’ words, 267 words

    “Protect patient during investigation CFR(s): 484.50(e)(1)(iii) (iii) Take action to prevent further potential violations, including retaliation, while the complaint is being investigated. This Element is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview the Provider failed to take action to prevent further potential violations, including retaliation, while a complaint is being investigated for 1 (Patient #1) or 1 patient involved in a complaint. Review of the provider’s 04/03/2024 Beneficiary Complaint Form revealed on 04/03/2024 at 3:41 p.m. a complaint was called in to S2 Billing Manager concerning S3LPN. S2 Billing Manager then sent an email to S1 Branch Manager concerning this complaint on 04/03/2024 at 3:41 p.m. S1 Branch Manager attempted to contact S3 LPN, but was not successful. A message was left to return call. S3 LPN returned telephone call on 04/04/2024 at approximately 10:00 a.m. while she was working at Patient #1’s home. S1 Branch Manager discussed the complaint with S3 LPN with S3 LPN denying all allegations. S1 Branch Manager informed S3 LPN there would be an investigation concerning the complaint. Interview on 04/30/2024 at 12:13 p.m. with S1 Branch Manager confirmed that she had discussed the complaint with S3 LPN on 04/04/2024 at around 10:00 a.m. S1 Branch Manager stated she told S3 LPN there would be an investigation concerning the allegation of abuse. S1 Branch Manager stated S3 LPN worked with Patient #1 until her shift was over on 04/04/2024 at 5:00 p.m. S1 Branch Manager stated she did not remove S3 LPN from providing care to Patient #1 at the time of the call and she should have.”

    Rule G0486. Element-level. From a complaint.

All 3 inspections in the last three years
Inspections on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jan 7, 2026Recertification inspectionNo deficiencies cited
Jul 17, 2024Complaint inspectionNo deficiencies cited
Apr 30, 2024Complaint inspection2 deficiencies cited

Is it certified?

  • Medicare-certified home health agency since Sep 29, 1995.
  • Ownership: proprietary (for profit).
  • No deficiency on record in the last three years.
Source:

CMS, Home Health Care Agencies. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.

CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.

Has anything been proven against it?

  • CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for home health agencies, so none are shown.
  • 2 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
Source:

CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.

Who does the caring?

  • Offers nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services and home health aide services.
  • CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for home health agencies.
Source:

CMS, Home Health Care Agencies. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.

Who owns it?

  • Home Health 2000 of Lake Charles Inc. owns 100% directly since Jun 9, 1998.
  • Home Health 2000 of Lake Charles Inc. runs it.
  • 8 owners or officers are people: Jonald Walker (owns 5% or more through other companies, 50%); Lisa Walker (owns 5% or more through other companies, 50%); Lisa Walker (corporate officer, 50%); Lisa Walker (corporate director, 50%); Dawn Reed (runs it (operational or managerial control), 50%); Jonald Walker (corporate officer); Jonald Walker (corporate director); Lisa Walker (runs it (operational or managerial control)).
  • No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
  • No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
Source:

CMS, Home Health Agency All Owners and Home Health Agency Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.

Organisations CMS lists
OrganisationRoleShareSince
Home Health 2000 of Lake Charles Inc.Owns 5% or more directly100%Jun 9, 1998
Home Health 2000 of Lake Charles Inc.Runs it (operational or managerial control)100%Jun 9, 1998

How do patients fare?

  • CMS rates its quality of patient care 2.5 of 5.
  • Patients rate it 4 of 5 in CMS’s patient survey (54 surveys completed): 91% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 83% would definitely recommend it.
  • CMS compares it with the national rate: discharged to the community, worse; potentially preventable hospital stays, the same; potentially preventable readmissions after discharge, the same.
Source:

CMS, Home Health Care Agencies and Home Health Patient Survey. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.

Ratings and measures, as published
MeasureRating
Quality of patient care ratingCMS star rating, 1 to 5 in half stars2.5 of 5
Patient survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of the agency’s patients, 1 to 54 of 5
Discharged to the communityCMS’s risk-adjusted rate, compared with the national rate61.17% (worse than the national rate)
Potentially preventable hospital staysCMS’s risk-adjusted rate, compared with the national rate13.44% (same as the national rate)
Potentially preventable readmissions after dischargeCMS’s risk-adjusted rate, compared with the national rate4.21% (same as the national rate)

How does it compare nearby?

  • Of the 16 agencies CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 71463, where this agency’s office is, 16 have a quality of patient care rating; the middle one is 4 of 5, and this one is rated 2.5 of 5.
Source:

CMS, Home Health ZIP Codes and Home Health Care Agencies. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.

What the record doesn’t say

  • CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for home health agencies, so none are shown.
  • Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
  • QCOR says some of its home health reports are accurate or available only through May 19, 2021, because of a systems migration.
  • Many home health agencies are inspected by a private accrediting organisation instead of the state, and QCOR’s home health file doesn’t appear to include those inspections: no inspection on record here doesn’t mean none took place.

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Oct 24, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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