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Oakdale Community Hospital

An acute care hospital in Oakdale, Louisiana 71463

130 N Hospital Dr, Oakdale, Louisiana 71463. (318) 335-3700.

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The short answer

Record last released by CMS on Oct 20, 2026.

The last 24 months 3 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2024. Most serious: Standard-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 Mar 5, 2024: a complaint inspection.

3 deficiencies cited in the last three years.

Source:

CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.

When those deficiencies happened

3 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2024. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

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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 Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.

Mar 5, 2024: complaint inspection3 deficiencies

  • Patient Rights: Notice Of Rights

    The inspectors’ words, 287 words

    “PATIENT RIGHTS: NOTICE OF RIGHTS CFR(s): 482.13(a)(1) A hospital must inform each patient, or when appropriate, the patient’s representative (as allowed under State law), of the patient’s rights, in advance of furnishing or discontinuing patient care whenever possible. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 44763 Based on record reviews and interview, the hospital failed to ensure each patient was informed of all their rights prior to furnishing or discontinuing patient care as evidenced by failing to have all of the required patient rights included in the patient rights policy and the “Patient Rights” given to the patient upon admission. Findings: Review of the hospital’s policy titled, “Patient Rights and Responsibilities”, revised 2/11, revealed the following patient rights were not addressed: 1. The patient has the right to have a family member or representative of his or her choice and his or her own physician notified promptly of his or her admission to the hospital. 2. All patients have the right to be free from physical or mental abuse, and corporal punishment. All patients have the right to be free from restraint or seclusion, of any form, imposed as a means of coercion, discipline, convenience, or retaliation by staff. Restraint or seclusion may only be imposed to ensure the immediate physical safety of the patient, a staff member, or others and must be discontinued at the earliest possible time. Review of the “Patient Rights” form given to patients or patient’s representative upon admission revealed the above rights were not addressed. On 03/05/2024 at 3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m., S1CNO reviewed the “Patient Rights” given to patients upon admission and verified that patients were not informed of all required patient rights, including the above listed patient rights.”

    Rule A0117. Standard-level. From a complaint.

  • Patient Rights: Free From Abuse/Harassment

    The inspectors’ words, 422 words

    “PATIENT RIGHTS: FREE FROM ABUSE/HARASSMENT CFR(s): 482.13(c)(3) The patient has the right to be free from all forms of abuse or harassment. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 44763 Based on record reviews and interviews, the hospital failed to ensure each patient was free from abuse, neglect, and harassment. This deficient practice was evidenced by: 1.) failing to ensure initial reports of allegations of patient abuse/neglect of care were reported to Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) within 24 hours of awareness of the allegation, as required by LDH-HSS, for 1 (Patient #2) of 1 patients reviewed for self-reports to LDH-HSS from a total patient sample of 3; and 2.) failing to have a policy in place addressing patient abuse and neglect. Findings: 1.) Failing to ensure initial reports of allegations of patient abuse/neglect of care were reported to Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) within 24 hours of awareness of the allegation, as required by LDH-HSS, for 1 (Patient #2) of 1 patients reviewed for self-reports to LDH-HSS from a total patient sample of 3. Review of the LDH Hospital/Licensed Provider Abuse/Neglect Initial Report form revealed in part that the self-report form was to be completed and submitted via email to HSS within 24 hours of awareness of an allegation of abuse/neglect. Further review revealed in part, on 06/26/2023 Patient #2 was in Same Day Surgery Unit and was being taken care of by S2RN. Patient #2 was having difficulty voiding. Patient #2 reported that S2RN kept wanting to look at the incision and was rubbing on his genitals and nipples. Patient #2 reported S2RN then assisted him to the restroom and S2RN got on his knees and placed his genitals in his mouth. The date of discovery by the hospital was 06/26/2023 and the hospital reported this allegation to LDH/HSS on 07/05/2023. In an interview on 03/04/2024 at 10:27 a.m. S3DRC verified the hospital sent the initial self-report to LDH/HSS on 07/05/2023. S3DRC stated the hospital did not know they had to self-report the allegation to LDH/HSS and that was why the report was not sent within 24 hours of awareness. 2.) Failing to have a policy in place addressing patient abuse and neglect. Requests were made for a policy addressing patient abuse and neglect on 03/04/2024 and 03/05/2024. The hospital failed to provide a policy addressing patient abuse and neglect prior to exit on 03/05/2024. In an interview on 03/05/2024 at 11:38 a.m. S1CNO and S4CCO verified the hospital did not have a policy addressing patient abuse and neglect.”

    Rule A0145. Standard-level. From a complaint.

  • Licensure Of Nursing Staff

    The inspectors’ words, 137 words

    “LICENSURE OF NURSING STAFF CFR(s): 482.23(b)(2) The nursing service must have a procedure in place to ensure that hospital nursing personnel for whom current licensure is required have a valid and current licensure. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 44763 Based on record review and interview, the hospital failed to ensure each RN’s nursing license was verified to be valid and current. This deficient practice was evidenced by failing to verify each RN’s nursing license to be valid and current for 1 (S2RN) of 4 (S2RN, S6RN, S7RN, S8RN) RN personnel records reviewed. Findings: Review of S2RN’s personnel record revealed RN license verification documentation with an expiration date of 01/31/2023. In an interview on 03/05/2024 at 4:13 p.m. S5HRD verified the license verification documentation that was included in S2RN’s personnel record had expired on 01/31/2023.”

    Rule A0394. Standard-level. From a complaint.

The one inspection in the last three years
Inspections on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Mar 5, 2024Complaint inspection3 deficiencies cited

How do patients fare?

  • CMS’s overall for it is 3 of 5.
  • Of the measures behind its , CMS counts against the national value: mortality, 0 better and 0 worse of 3; safety of care, 0 better and 0 worse of 2; readmission, 0 better and 1 worse of 4.
  • CMS gives no : “The number of cases/patients is too few to report a star rating.”
  • In CMS’s patient survey (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025): 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 77% would definitely recommend it.
  • CMS’s patient safety composite for serious complications, PSI 90, Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2024: no different than the national value.
  • Deaths within 30 days, as CMS gives them (Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2025): heart failure 11.6%. CMS gives no comparison with the national rate for them in this release.
  • Readmissions within 30 days, as CMS gives them (Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2025): heart failure 21.1%, pneumonia 16.7%, COPD 19.5%. CMS gives no comparison with the national rate for them in this release.
  • After outpatient care, compared by CMS: unplanned hospital visits after a colonoscopy, no different than the national rate.
  • Emergency department patients spent a median of 117 minutes there before leaving (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025), and 2% left before being seen.
  • 44% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock got the care CMS measures, SEP-1 (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025).
  • Medicare’s spending per patient here is 1.04 times the national median (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024).
Source:

CMS, Hospital General Information, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital, Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital, Timely and Effective Care - Hospital and Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary - Hospital. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.

CMS, Complications and Deaths - Hospital and Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital. Released Sep 30, 2026. Updated quarterly.

Ratings and measures, as published
MeasureRating
Overall ratingCMS’s overall hospital quality star rating, 1 to 53 of 5
Patient survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of the hospital’s patients (HCAHPS), 1 to 5Not rated

Is it certified, and in good standing?

  • Medicare-certified acute care hospital since Dec 16, 1969.
  • Ownership: proprietary.
  • It is not accredited by a private organisation, so the state carries out its routine inspections for Medicare.
  • No deficiency on record in the last three years.
  • Proprietary.
Source:

CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.

CMS, Hospital General Information. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.

CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.

Has it been penalized?

  • CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospitals.
  • Not among the hospitals whose Medicare payments CMS cut under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program for fiscal year 2026.
  • 3 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
Source:

CMS, Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated yearly.

CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.

CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.

What do patients say about their care?

  • CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for hospitals.
  • 47% of its health care workers got a flu shot (Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025).
Source:

CMS, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital and Timely and Effective Care - Hospital. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.

Who owns it?

  • Cameron Investments LLC owns 27% directly since Sep 1, 2016.
  • Allegiance Health Management Inc. runs it.
  • 10 owners or officers are people: James Frazier (corporate officer, 100%); James Frazier (corporate director, 100%); James Frazier (managing employee (on the payroll), 100%); Rock Bordelon (owns 5% or more directly, 65%); Donald Cameron (owns 5% or more directly, 27%); Scott Markstrom (owns 5% or more directly, 8%); Donald Cameron (corporate officer); Donald Cameron (corporate director); Rock Bordelon (corporate officer); Scott Markstrom (corporate officer).
  • CMS’s Provider of Services file records 6 changes of ownership, the latest on Sep 1, 2016.
  • No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
  • No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
Source:

CMS, Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.

Organisations CMS lists
OrganisationRoleShareSince
Cameron Investments LLCOwns 5% or more directly27%Sep 1, 2016
Allegiance Health Management Inc.Runs it (operational or managerial control)Sep 1, 2016

How does it compare nearby?

  • Of the 2 hospitals CMS lists in Allen Parish, 1 has an overall star rating from CMS: 1 rated 3 of 5.
  • CMS rates this one 3 of 5.
Source:

CMS, Hospital General Information. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.

1 compared
PlaceOverall star rating
Allen Parish HospitalNot given

What the record doesn’t say

  • CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospitals, so none are shown. The one payment cut CMS publishes for each hospital, under its Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program, is shown where it applies.
  • Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
  • Most hospitals are accredited by a private organisation (The Joint Commission, DNV and others) whose routine inspections stand in for the state’s; those reports aren’t public, and QCOR holds only the state’s surveys: no inspection on record here doesn’t mean none took place.
  • QCOR says its hospital inspection data are complete only through September 17, 2026, while it moves to a new system.
  • CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for hospitals.
  • In its September 2026 release CMS gives no comparison with the national rate for death and readmission rates, though it gives the rates.

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Source:

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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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