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2401 North Service Road Ruston, LA 71270 · Lincoln County
All 3 nursing homes in Ruston, LA (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 195538 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 3.52 hours per resident per day at Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, below the Louisiana median of 3.73 (US median: 3.72). About 0.26 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.90 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 36.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Louisiana median 46.4%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid
Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 January 13, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 18 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 18 citations at Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation across 3 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 18 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (5) and nursing and physician services (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift" (tag F0725, level F, January 13, 2026).
January 13, 2026 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DEnsure 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.
December 4, 2024 · 6 citations
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
EHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
November 29, 2023 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection
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.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Questions to ask on a tour of Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 18% 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
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 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
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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11.1 mi
Northern Louisiana Medical Center RustonEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 15m for patients treated and sent home
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11.1 mi
Jackson Parish Hospital JonesboroEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 15m for patients treated and sent home
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12.9 mi
Bienville Medical Center ArcadiaEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 40m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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