Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
804 Crowley-Rayne Hwy, Crowley, LA 70526
Crowley, Louisiana · CMS verdict
CMS rates Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at 3 of 5 stars overall - average on the federal scale, and above the Louisiana average of 2.4.
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.
Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Crowley, Louisiana holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 35 of 100 (grade F). The 112-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 (mid-size beds)
At 112 certified beds, this facility is mid-size among U.S. homes. 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 35 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 35.
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.
Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's mid-size certified-bed book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center carries an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (3/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (2/5).
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 Crowley, Louisiana, this facility operates 112 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 107 residents - an occupancy rate of about 96%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 96% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within Louisiana, Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is one of 33 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits below the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.3 stars, ahead of roughly 33% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (31 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 Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 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 Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center ranks in Louisiana
Among the 264 CMS-rated nursing homes in Louisiana, Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center’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 | 112 |
| Residents | 107 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Acadia |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 31 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center? ▾
Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Louisiana? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Louisiana is $7,604 per month ($91,250 annually). A private room averages $8,076 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center offer? ▾
With 112 beds with approximately 107 current residents, Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under non profit - corporation ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 31 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has multiple deficiencies (31 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: 195563.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.