Nursing homeActive
Ponchatoula Community Care Center
1560 Highway 51, Ponchatoula, LA 704549852292112140 certified beds · 122 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
10
● 2● 8● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-08-06
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 3
Quality 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-06 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-15 | Standard | 150 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-13 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-20 | Standard | 120 | 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.
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-09Record 195543-20240815-F600
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-09Record 195543-20240815-F641
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-09Record 195543-20240815-F658
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-09Record 195543-20240815-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-09Record 195543-20240815-F880
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-09Record 195543-20240815-F732
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-06Record 195543-20240613-F609
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-31Record 195543-20230920-F644
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-31Record 195543-20230920-F842
F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionScope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-31Record 195543-20230920-F637
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.17
Facility
Louisiana
National
Louisiana 0.30 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.18
Facility
Louisiana
National
Louisiana 3.73 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.42
Facility
Louisiana
National
Louisiana 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover35%
Facility
Louisiana
National
Louisiana 48% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover40%
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 | 1.0% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 9.0% | 22.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.7% | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 3.6% | 17.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 31.1% | 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)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commcare Corporation Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Commcare Management Corporation Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Harvey Psarellis, Dawn Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ford, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Harvey Psarellis, Dawn Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Harvey Psarellis, Dawn Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hudson, Mary Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lundberg, Alec Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mangun, Garold Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mangun, Garold Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Prechter, Patricia Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Prechter, Patricia Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Prechter, Patricia Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Commcare Corporation — 14 facilities
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 Tangipahoa.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Maison Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC Hammond | 1.0 mi | 2025-09-04 | 1130 |
| Landmark Nursing Center Hammond Hammond | 1.5 mi | 2026-01-22 | 272 |
| Hammond Nursing Home Hammond | 2.9 mi | 2026-01-07 | 1131 |
| Heritage Healthcare of Hammond Hammond | 3.0 mi | 2026-04-15 | 3331 |
| The Lodge at Tangi Pines Amite | 19.6 mi | 2026-04-15 | 1162 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
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 |