The Gardens and Guardian
1401 Country Club Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605
The Gardens and Guardian is a nursing home in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
CMS star ratings
- 5 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 5 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 2 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 3 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (337) 480-1550
- Last standard health inspection
- July 21, 2026 (3 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day, on average
- 40.7
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Jkj Opco LLC
- Chain
- Not listed by CMS
- Takes part in
- Medicare
Fewer health citations than the Louisiana average (10 vs 24).
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of October 28, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of March 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Health citation
CMS changed citation F0812 from severity L to E. It is from the health inspection on March 5, 2025. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 1 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 5.7 to 4.8 hours per resident per day.
Payment stopped
March 27, 2025 (1 year ago)
CMS stopped payment for new admissions from March 27, 2025, for 1 day.
1 citation
Health inspection on March 5, 2025
CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
Citation F0812. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 28, 2025.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
2 citations
Health inspection on July 10, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0578. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor 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.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 24, 2024.
Citation F0640. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 24, 2024.
CMS update of January 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
5 citations
Health inspection on January 23, 2024
CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
Citation F0867. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 8, 2024.
Citation F0641. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 8, 2024.
CMS has cited this home for F0641 2 times since 2023.
Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 8, 2024.
Citation F0755. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 8, 2024.
CMS has cited this home for F0755 2 times since 2023.
Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure 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.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 8, 2024.
2 citations
Health inspection on June 21, 2023
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0641. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 3, 2023.
Citation F0755. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 3, 2023.
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- JOUBERT, JAMES5% or greater direct ownership interest · 50% · since 09/01/2018
- JOUBERT, KIMBERLY5% or greater direct ownership interest · 50% · since 09/01/2018
Questions
When was The Gardens and Guardian last inspected?
CMS lists July 21, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does The Gardens and Guardian have?
CMS lists 10 health citations since June 21, 2023. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has The Gardens and Guardian been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of The Gardens and Guardian?
Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.
Is The Gardens and Guardian a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.