Nursing Home in Bunkie, LA · CMS Data August 2026

Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center

How Does Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center Rate?

Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center is a 92-bed for-profit nursing home in Bunkie, LA. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on August 12, 2025, cited 4 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 3 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection: 4
Certified beds: 92

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

323 Evergreen Hwy
Bunkie, LA 71322

3 of 5 CMS overall · Average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	3 of 5	Average
Health inspections	4 of 5	Above average
Staffing	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality measures	2 of 5	Below average
Quality for long-stay residents	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality for short-stay residents	3 of 5	Average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center
Last standard health inspection	August 12, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	4
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	0
Fines in the past 3 years	1 totaling $8,824
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	22%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	26%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	5.8%	2.8%	Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	4.4%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	11%	4.7%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	20%	13%	Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Bayou Vista Nursing and Rehab Center
Certified beds	92
Average residents per day	56
Ownership	For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	January 2005
Councils	Resident council

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