Nursing homeActive
Onyx Care of Ruston
3720 Hwy 80 East, Ruston, LA 712703182555001157 certified beds · 130 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
9
since 2023
Deficiencies
25
● 0● 21● 4
Penalties · 3 yrs
$36,891
3 fines · 1 action
Last survey
2026-01-07
Complaint
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 2
Staffing 2
Quality 1
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Louisiana Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-06-03 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-07 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-16 | Standard | 090 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-25 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-06 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-02 | Complaint | 002 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-19 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-03-22 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Louisiana Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-20Record 195510-20260107-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-05-26Record 195510-20250603-F689
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity KHarm
Care planningFalls
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-04-28Record 195510-20250507-F689
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-31Record 195510-20250416-F558
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-31Record 195510-20250416-F584
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-31Record 195510-20250416-F604
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-31Record 195510-20250416-F657
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-31Record 195510-20250416-F677
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-31Record 195510-20250416-F726
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-31Record 195510-20250416-F757
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-31Record 195510-20250416-F804
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-31Record 195510-20250416-F908
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-05Record 195510-20240625-F602
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-05Record 195510-20240625-F609
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 195510-20240306-F578
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 195510-20240306-F583
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 195510-20240306-F697
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 195510-20240306-F726
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 195510-20240306-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-12-04Record 195510-20231102-F689
F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Scope/severity JHarm
Records
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-12-04Record 195510-20231102-F835
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-20Record 195510-20231019-F558
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-04Record 195510-20230322-F656
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-04Record 195510-20230322-F692
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-04Record 195510-20230322-F757
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-16 | Civil money penalty | $15,733 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-04-16 | Civil money penalty | $9,113 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-10-19 | Civil money penalty | $12,045 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-10-19 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 3 days, from 2023-12-01 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.25
Facility
Louisiana
National
Louisiana 0.30 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.63
Facility
Louisiana
National
Louisiana 3.73 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.98
Facility
Louisiana
National
Louisiana 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover53%
Facility
Louisiana
National
Louisiana 48% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover75%
Facility
Louisiana
National
Louisiana 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Louisiana | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 10.3% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 36.3% | 22.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 3.0% | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 1.9% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 24.9% | 17.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 7.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 17.6% | 23.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)No ownership records in the data we hold from CMS (Provider Enrollment).
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Louisiana.
No county cost figures on file for Lincoln.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Place-Ruston Ruston | 4.2 mi | 2026-03-04 | 090 |
| Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ruston | 14.9 mi | 2026-01-13 | 0180 |
| Onyx Care of Bernice Bernice | 19.6 mi | 2026-05-20 | 0224 |
| Arbor Lake Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Farmerville | 19.2 mi | 2025-10-01 | 0210 |
| Farmerville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC Farmerville | 19.7 mi | 2025-06-25 | 0261 |
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Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |