St. Charles Parish, Louisiana · Nursing home
Luling Living Center
1 of 5 overall from CMS
1125 Paul Maillard Rd, Luling, LA 70070
At a glance
- Overall rating 1 of 5 Below the state average of 2.6
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.65 hours Below the state average of 3.76
- Nursing staff who left in a year Not reported
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 16 2 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $25,002 1 fine
- Certified beds in use 43.2% of 117 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Luling Living Center is a 117-bed nursing home in Luling, Louisiana (St. Charles Parish). CMS rates it 1 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.65 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Louisiana average of 3.76. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $25,002 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 117
- Residents per day (average)
- 50.6
- Certified since
- 2025 (1 yrs)
For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and MedicaidCMS Special Focus: SFF Candidate
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
- Special Focus candidate. CMS lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program: its inspection record qualifies it for the program, but it has not been selected. What a Special Focus Facility is
These labels are shown as CMS publishes them. They describe the inspection record, not what has changed since.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Luling Living Center
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which means it qualifies but has not been selected. What has changed since the inspections behind that listing?Special Focus status in CMS data
- CMS lists 1 fine totaling $25,002 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- CMS counts 8 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Mar 25, 2026 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Louisiana average is 6.4. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 1 of 5 Louisiana average 2.6
- Health inspections 1 of 5 Louisiana average 2.9
- Staffing 3 of 5 Louisiana average 2.4
- Quality measures 4 of 5 Louisiana average 2.2
The vertical line marks the Louisiana average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.65 h Louisiana average 3.76
- Nurse aides 2.10 h Louisiana average 2.27
- Licensed practical nurses 1.29 h Louisiana average 1.17
- Registered nurses 0.26 h Louisiana average 0.31
- All staff, weekends 3.08 h Louisiana average 3.21
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 12 hours. The vertical line marks the Louisiana average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnoverNot reported
- Louisiana average47.6%
- Registered nurse turnoverNot reported
- Louisiana average41.6%
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Louisiana and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 31.4% | 17.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 8.7% | 2.3% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.0% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 83.1% | 93.4% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 17.1% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 16.7% | 23.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Too few residents or stays to report | 94.9% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.5% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 35.3% | 15.8% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 12.6% | 22.7% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 2.56 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 2.74 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 63.4% | 85.9% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 6.7% | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Too few residents or stays to report | 76.3% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | Too few residents or stays to report | 28.0% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | Too few residents or stays to report | 14.8% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 16 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 2 were at the immediate jeopardy level; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 11 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Mar 25, 2026: Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 8 | 2 |
Louisiana homes averaged 6.4 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (16)
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LImmediate jeopardy, widespread
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 26, 2026)
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LImmediate jeopardy, widespread
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 26, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 17, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 13, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 15, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 17, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 15, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 2, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 11, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Complaint investigation · Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 25, 2025)
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BPotential for minimal harm, pattern
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Complaint investigation · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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CPotential for minimal harm, widespread
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 17, 2025)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | Fine | $25,002 |
Louisiana homes averaged 0.9 fines and $46,795 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Louisiana
- Size161 of 265 by certified beds
- Louisiana average residents per day90.7
- ChainNone listed
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in St. Charles Parish2
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Luling Living Center?
Luling Living Center has an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 1, staffing is 3 and quality measures is 4.
How many beds does Luling Living Center have?
Luling Living Center has 117 certified beds. It averages 50.6 residents per day, about 43.2% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Luling Living Center?
The home reports 3.65 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.26 hours from registered nurses. The Louisiana average is 3.76 hours and 0.31 hours from registered nurses.
Has Luling Living Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $25,002 in the past three years.
Does Luling Living Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
- 5 of 5 Ormond Nursing and Care Center 124beds 84.7%in use 3.28nurse hours a day
- 1 of 5 Waldon Health Care Center 205beds 43.9%in use 3.48nurse hours a day
- 1 of 5 St Joseph of Harahan 206beds 85.0%in use 2.94nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in St. Charles Parish
Who to call in Louisiana
These offices serve residents of every nursing home in Louisiana.
- Long-term care ombudsman Louisiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 866-632-0922 (Toll-free (State Office). State Office direct line (225) 342-9723. Regional ombudsman coordinators are listed on the same page.) An advocate for residents and their families.
- File a complaint about a nursing home Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section (nursing home complaints) 888-810-1819 (Nursing home line. Complaints can also be sent by email to HSSComplaints@la.gov.) The state agency that inspects nursing homes.
Louisiana staffing, bed-hold and Medicaid rules · Residents' rights in every state
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 195645. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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