Nursing Home in Ruston, LA · CMS Data August 2026

Onyx Care of Ruston

How Does Onyx Care of Ruston Rate?

Onyx Care of Ruston is a 157-bed for-profit nursing home in Ruston, LA. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 1 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.6 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on April 16, 2025, cited 10 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 1 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 3.6 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 10
Certified beds: 157

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

3720 Hwy 80 East
Ruston, LA 71270

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below 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 Onyx Care of Ruston
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	1 of 5	Much below average
Health inspections	2 of 5	Below average
Staffing	2 of 5	Below average
Quality measures	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality for long-stay residents	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality for short-stay residents	1 of 5	Much below average

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

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Onyx Care of Ruston and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	3.6 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.2 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.4 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	3.0 hours	3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	53%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	75%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Onyx Care of Ruston
Last standard health inspection	April 16, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	10
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	5
Citations from infection control inspections	0
Fines in the past 3 years	3 totaling $36,891
Payment denials in the past 3 years	1

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 Onyx Care of Ruston who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Onyx Care of Ruston
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	36%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	18%	18%	Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	3.1%	2.8%	Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	10%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	7.7%	4.7%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	1.9%	0.0%	Higher than the national median
Have depressive symptoms	1.9%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	25%	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 Onyx Care of Ruston
Certified beds	157
Average residents per day	130
Ownership	For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	November 2000
Councils	Resident council

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