Louisiana · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes in Lake Charles, LA

Which Nursing Homes in Lake Charles Rate Best?

CMS Care Compare lists 7 certified nursing homes in Lake Charles, Louisiana (data from August 2026). 1 is rated 4 or 5 stars overall: The Gardens and Guardian (5 stars). The average overall rating is 2.7 stars, against 2.5 across Louisiana.

Nursing homes
7
Rated 4 or 5 stars
1
Average overall stars
2.7
Louisiana average
2.5

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Nursing homes in Lake Charles compared on CMS measures
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingNursing hours per resident per dayDeficiencies at last inspectionFines (3 years)
The Gardens and Guardian5535.42None
Lake Charles Care Center3423.46None
Landmark of Lake Charles3444.16None
Calcasieu Community Care Center3334.42None
Rosewood Nursing Center2413.31$31,992
Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center2323.610$29,042
Resthaven Nursing & Rehab Center, LLC1133.24$34,369

Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 3.9 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 3.7 hours statewide.

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From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.

Free Help With Long-Term Care in Louisiana

Louisiana's Louisiana Ombudsman Program ((866) 632-0922) helps residents and families with problems and rights in nursing homes and assisted living. For local services such as in-home help, adult day and respite, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. See senior care in Louisiana for assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid long-term care limits and waivers.

Read how to choose a nursing home, what the star ratings measure and what Medicare covers.

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Sources

  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (August 2026)
  2. Medicare Care Compare
  3. Louisiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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