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635 Schley Street Mansfield, LA 71052 · De Soto County
All 2 nursing homes in Mansfield, LA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 195556 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Desoto Retirement & 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 Desoto Retirement & Rehab Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 4.40 hours per resident per day at Desoto Retirement & Rehab Center, above the Louisiana median of 3.73 (US median: 3.72). About 0.23 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.91 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 28.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Louisiana median 46.4%). That is lower than most homes in Louisiana, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Desoto Retirement & Rehab Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Desoto Retirement & 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 April 22, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 17 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 17 citations at Desoto Retirement & Rehab Center across 5 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 17 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (7) and quality of life and care (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public" (tag F0921, level E, August 26, 2026). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 26, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
April 22, 2026 · 1 citation
ECoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
December 8, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
ETimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
February 19, 2025 · 11 citations
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
ETry different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
EEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
March 20, 2024 · 2 citations
EAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Questions to ask on a tour of Desoto Retirement & Rehab Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 8, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- The home averages about 42% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Desoto Retirement & 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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0.3 mi
Desoto Regional Health System MansfieldEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 1h 49m for patients treated and sent home
- 21.5 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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