Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc
13735 HIGHWAY 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Belle Chasse, Louisiana · CMS verdict
Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc's CMS overall star rating stands at 3 of 5, above the Louisiana state average (2.4) and reflecting average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc in Belle Chasse, Louisiana holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 42 of 100 (grade F). The 120-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Louisiana runs a median of $7,604 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 32 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 42 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 42.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (1/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, this facility operates 120 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 100 residents - an occupancy rate of about 83%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 83% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Same-ownership peers
Within Louisiana, Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc is one of 72 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.3 stars, ahead of roughly 61% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (32 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc compares to Louisiana
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Louisiana facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Louisiana state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc ranks in Louisiana
Among the 264 CMS-rated nursing homes in Louisiana, Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 56% of them. The bars show how all Louisiana homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
49 Louisiana homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 100 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Plaquemines |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 32 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc? ▾
CMS rates Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc at 3 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 1/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Louisiana? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Louisiana's median semi-private nursing home rate at $7,604 per month ($91,250 per year), with private rooms averaging $8,076 per month.
What services does Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc offer? ▾
Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc is a skilled nursing facility with 120 beds with approximately 100 current residents. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 32 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc has multiple deficiencies (32 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Louisiana? ▾
In Louisiana, alternatives include assisted living ($5,163/mo), home health aides ($4,957/mo), and adult day care ($1,913/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Louisiana elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 195481.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.