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Tri-Community Nursing Center

7014 Hwy 71, Palmetto, Louisiana 71358

Overview

Tri-Community Nursing Center has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, above the Louisiana average of 2.6. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Palmetto. Its strongest area is quality of care (4 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 52% of nursing homes in Louisiana (the state average is 3.8 hours). Of that, 0.3 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on March 25, 2026, found 8 health deficiencies, more than the Louisiana average of 6.1. 2 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 48% of Louisiana nursing homes have been fined.

Tri-Community Nursing Center is a for-profit facility with 108 certified beds, caring for about 53 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2002.

Medicare ratings

Overall
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 miles46th of 155 facilities

Top 30%

In Louisiana85th of 264 facilities

Top 33%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
March 25, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
8
Complaint-related deficiencies
2
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.74 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.25 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.20 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.29 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.02 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
108
Average residents per day
53
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
June 19, 2002
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