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711 W. Cornerview Road Gonzales, LA 70737 · Ascension County
All 2 nursing homes in Gonzales, LA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 195401 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehab Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehab Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Louisiana average of 2.6.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.58 hours per resident per day at Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehab Center, below the Louisiana median of 3.73 (US median: 3.72). About 0.24 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.97 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 49.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Louisiana median 46.4%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehab Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehab Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Louisiana's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 11, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 16 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 16 citations at Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehab Center across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on March 5, 2024. The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (3) and nutrition and dietary (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, March 5, 2024). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 11, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
June 12, 2025 · 7 citations
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
EHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
March 5, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
August 17, 2023 · 6 citations
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Questions to ask on a tour of Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehab Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on March 5, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 17, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $158,838 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2024 | Fine | $150,326 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Fine | $8,512 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehab Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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