Live Oak
Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana · CCN 195597 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Live Oak 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 160 certified beds, 88 residents a day on average. 17 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.71281 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.21894 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.88819 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.4% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-25 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0605 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-25 |
| 2025-06-25 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-25 |
| 2025-06-25 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-25 |
| 2024-07-17 complaint survey |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-05-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-22 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0908 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-22 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-22 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-22 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0678 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-22 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0730 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-22 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0947 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-21 |
| 2023-04-12 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-26 |
| 2023-04-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-26 |
| 2023-04-12 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-26 |
| 2023-04-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-26 |
| 2023-04-12 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-26 |
| 2023-04-12 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0888 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-26 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard, Pierre Individual | corporate director | — | 1983-11-01 |
| Bryson, Eugene Individual | corporate director | — | 2014-05-27 |
| Elrod, James Individual | corporate director | — | 1981-08-01 |
| Faris, Danielle Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-06-01 |
| Hughes, Frank Individual | corporate director | — | 1996-05-01 |
| Lasseigne, Raymond Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-06-28 |
| Pugh, Lamar Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-12-14 |
| Sale, Richard Individual | corporate director | — | 2014-01-28 |
| Simpkins, Elaine Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-06-02 |
| Cobb, Jason Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Crawford, Brian Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-01-09 |
| Elrod, Margaret Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-01-01 |
| Fielder, Jerry Individual | corporate officer | — | 2017-11-28 |
| Gavin, Peggy Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Olds, Deborah Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-02-21 |
| Ward, Mary Jane Individual | corporate officer | — | 2014-08-01 |
| Cook, Michael Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2014-08-01 |
| Elrod, Margaret Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2016-01-01 |
| Faris, Danielle Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2023-06-01 |
| Fielder, Jerry Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2017-11-28 |
| Gavin, Peggy Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Ward, Mary Jane Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2014-08-01 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Caddo County.