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Golden Age of Welsh

410 South Simmons Street, Welsh, Louisiana 70591

Overview

Golden Age of Welsh has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the Louisiana average of 2.6. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Welsh. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 of 5), and its weakest is quality of care (2 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 59% of nursing homes in Louisiana (the state average is 3.8 hours). Of that, 0.4 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on July 30, 2025, found 4 health deficiencies, fewer than the Louisiana average of 6.1. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $43,368 in the past three years.

Golden Age of Welsh is a for-profit facility with 114 certified beds, caring for about 94 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2001.

Medicare ratings

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Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

Within 100 miles24th of 117 facilities

Top 21%

In Louisiana58th of 264 facilities

Top 22%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
July 30, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
4
Complaint-related deficiencies
1
Fines in the last 3 years
1 totaling $43,368
Payment denials
1
Total penalties
2

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.80 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.40 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.95 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.45 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.02 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
114
Average residents per day
94
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
May 17, 2001
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes