Martin De Porres Nursing Home

    200 Teal St, Lake Charles, LA 70615
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    2.4ยท18 reviews

    Competitive pay with solid benefits

    I appreciate the competitive wages, timely pay, and clear raise structure here - benefits are solid and I feel fairly compensated overall.

    Staff member
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.39ยท(18)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.0
    • Staff

      1.0
    • Meals

      2.4
    • Amenities

      2.4
    • Value

      1.0

    Cons

    • Weak staff vetting and background-screening
    • Inadequate resident supervision and safety monitoring
    • Sanitation and odor concerns in common areas and rooms
    • Poor responsiveness and family communication
    • Barriers to resident transfer coordination
    • Staffing instability related to low wages
    • Limited transparency in incident escalation and resolution
    • Limited documentation or visibility of dining and activity programming

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a pattern of operational concerns that touch multiple aspects of care and facility management. Primary themes include questions about resident safety and supervision, cleanliness and sanitation, staff conduct and staffing stability, and limited information about daily living services such as dining and activities. Several reviewers advised families to avoid the facility, and there is little to no positive commentary about meals, programming, or amenities.

    Care quality appears inconsistent based on the summaries provided. There are descriptions that imply delays in attending to residents' personal-care needs and gaps in supervision that increase the risk of adverse events. Reviewers also described difficulties when attempting to arrange transfers or changes in placement, indicating potential procedural or administrative barriers to timely transitions of care. Families should seek direct, current documentation of care protocols, staffing ratios, and incident-response procedures when evaluating placement.

    Staffing and conduct are recurring concerns. Reviews mention low wages as a factor and characterize staff as unhelpful in some interactions, which suggests potential turnover or morale issues affecting continuity of care. Some accounts reference a serious criminal matter involving an employee; these accounts use the term alleged conduct and are linked to police involvement and court activity. Such reports highlight the importance of clear hiring practices, background checks, and transparent incident escalation and reporting from management.

    There is minimal information about dining and activities in the available summaries. The absence of positive remarks about food quality, menu variety, activity schedules, or social programming may indicate limited programming or, at least, limited family awareness. Prospective families should request current menus, sample activity calendars, and evidence of engagement metrics or resident satisfaction surveys to assess these domains.

    Facility-condition concerns are consistently noted in general terms: reviewers described issues with cleanliness and odor in communal and resident areas and raised incontinence-care and sanitation concerns. These suggest maintenance and housekeeping processes that may need review. Ask for recent environmental inspection results, cleaning schedules, and pest-control and laundry protocols when assessing the physical environment.

    Management and communication emerge as central themes. Reported difficulties include slow or unhelpful responses from staff when families request assistance, unclear handling of serious incidents, and challenges obtaining transfers. Prospective residents and families should request the facility's incident-response policy, examples of recent corrective actions, staffing schedules, transfer policies, and documentation of staff training and background checks. If considering this facility, verify regulatory inspection histories and follow up on any recent complaints or enforcement actions to form a more complete, up-to-date picture.

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    Location

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    Martin De Porres Nursing Home is located at 200 Teal St, Lake Charles, LA, 70615.

    About Martin De Porres Nursing Home

    Martin De Porres Nursing Home sits in a peaceful part of Lake Charles, LA, at 200 Teal St, offering care for elderly residents in a large facility with 200 beds. The staff, which includes certified physicians, psychiatrists, registered and licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides, provides skilled nursing care, memory care, and rehabilitation therapies, and they handle a wide range of medical conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, terminal illness, diabetes, cardiac and renal conditions, substance abuse, stroke, aphasia, and psychiatric, pulmonary, and gastrointestinal disorders. Residents get help with everyday activities like bathing, dressing, transfers, grooming, and managing medication, while skilled nurses provide care for 12-16 hours with a 24-hour call system and regular supervision. Rooms come furnished with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, air conditioning, cable TV, telephones, and free Wi-Fi, and the nursing home offers both single and couple rooms, supporting different living arrangements.

    The home places an emphasis on dignity and respect, with a focus on all-around well-being, so people can expect support for physical, emotional, and social needs with personalized care plans designed for each resident's situation. For people needing memory care, especially those who may wander or get confused, the staff provides care for safety and comfort, while rehabilitation services help seniors improve movement, strength, and cognitive function. Nutrition is a big part of life here, with the dining room serving restaurant-style meals, snacks, and all-day options, taking special diets into account. There are also regular housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, and move-in coordination services.

    Residents can spend time in the library, game room, activity room, spa/wellness room, or in outdoor areas like walking paths, gardens, and patios, which are also used for community activities. Social and recreational programs are a daily part of life, with movie nights, ice cream socials, Bible study, fishing trips, music activities, board games, watermelon parties, arts and crafts, fitness, scheduled outings to places like steakhouses and casinos, and resident-led events. The home also deals with more complex care, like tube feeding, respite care, wound care, medication management, and handling special needs including aggressive behavior or fluid restrictions, and also offers non-ambulatory care.

    Families and residents can find resources, caregiving guidance, and support, including help with insurance and long-term care planning. Martin De Porres Nursing Home is a multi-care community, so people can get both medical and personal care that fits their changing needs over time. Though reviewers have rated the home at 2.3 stars from 19 reviews, some people mention the staff's friendliness and the home's efforts in offering helpful programs and a safe environment for seniors. The community is also listed in association with "A Place For Mom" and offers both nursing home and adult day care services, trying to cover many kinds of support for older adults.

    People often ask...

    Martin De Porres Nursing Home offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 200 Teal St, Lake Charles, LA 70615.

    No, Martin De Porres Nursing Home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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