Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Plaquemine

    59215 River W Dr, Plaquemine, LA, 70764
    2.6 · 31 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Dirty understaffed negligent nursing home

    I placed a family member here and I regret it. The place is dirty (urine/feces smell, roaches/mice), understaffed and sloppy-delayed meds/therapy, feeding-tube and wound care failures, bedsores, residents left unsafe and wandering, and staff often rude or inattentive. Phones rarely answered, belongings lost, and housekeeping pitiful. A few nurses (Miss Jennifer) and some aides were kind, but overall I would not recommend this facility.

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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

    2.65 · 31 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      1.6
    • Staff

      2.2
    • Meals

      2.5
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Some staff are friendly, caring, and helpful
    • Specific nurses praised (e.g., 'Miss Jennifer')
    • Visitation allowed and family presence supported
    • Reports of good communication/being notified of changes (in some cases)
    • Clean rooms noted by some reviewers
    • Some residents described as sweet and well-treated by certain staff
    • Helpful and hardworking staff reported by a subset of reviewers
    • Successful emotional reunions and family gratitude
    • Therapy services (PT/OT/SLP) were initially suggested/offered to some patients
    • Occasional positive comments about food and dining

    Cons

    • Widespread reports of neglect and minimal care
    • Allegations of physical abuse and being struck on camera
    • Delayed or missing medications (including pain/headache medication)
    • Feeding tube mishandling and improper reconnection
    • Bed sores from failure to turn/position residents
    • Inadequate hygiene leading to urine/feces smells and dirty restrooms
    • Pest problems (roaches and mice)
    • Clothing and personal items disappearing or lost
    • Staff sleeping on the job and inattentive behavior
    • Staff rudeness, demeaning treatment, and poor attitudes
    • Understaffing and high nursing turnover
    • Unsafe conditions: spills left on floor, unplugged oxygen cords, room AC off
    • Poor wound care, injuries (black eye, bloody injuries) with unclear causes
    • Inconsistent or delayed therapy and rehabilitation services
    • Facility perceived as money-driven and not patient-centered
    • Housekeeping described as pitiful and inadequate
    • Billing disputes and refusal to pay medical bills
    • Unresponsive phone/communication issues (calls not answered or dropped)
    • Lack of activities, cognitive engagement, and some rooms without TV
    • Old or insufficient equipment noted
    • Residents left incontinent and roaming unattended
    • Staff seen chit-chatting instead of responding to buzzers
    • Management unresponsive; administrator perceived as not listening
    • Reports that facility is far from hospital and emergency support
    • General perception that facility should be shut down or avoided

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment from the collected reviews is predominantly negative with consistent, serious concerns about care quality, safety, and facility management, though a minority of reviewers reported positive experiences with individual staff and certain aspects of care. The dominant themes are neglect, unsafe conditions, and poor hygiene, counterbalanced by praise for specific employees and occasional positive experiences. These reviews portray an inconsistent level of care where outcomes appear highly dependent on specific staff members rather than reliable facility-wide practices.

    Care quality and medical management stand out as major problem areas. Multiple reviewers reported delayed medications, missed or improperly managed feeding tubes, inadequate wound and skin care resulting in bed sores and rashes, and mishandling of medically complex needs (ventilator use, hospice transitions, colostomy leakage). There are also disturbing allegations of physical harm — including an asserted beating captured on camera — and injuries (bloody or black eyes) where staff were reported not to know what happened. Several reviews described residents being left incontinent, unattended, or not turned, indicating systemic failures in basic nursing care and monitoring. Conversely, a minority of families said they received good medical updates and felt changes were communicated appropriately, emphasizing that care can vary significantly depending on personnel on duty.

    Staff behavior and culture emerge as another key theme with mixed but largely negative feedback. Recurrent complaints include rudeness, demeaning treatment of patients, staff appearing disinterested or annoyed when asked for assistance, and instances of sleeping or chatting instead of responding to call buzzers. Many reviewers characterized the environment as ‘‘money-driven’’ or ‘‘incentive-driven,’’ suggesting priorities that favor administrative or financial interests over resident welfare. At the same time, multiple reviewers singled out individual caregivers, nurses, and aides as compassionate and hardworking — for example, one frequent praise named "Miss Jennifer" — indicating some dedicated staff are present but overwhelmed or inconsistent across shifts.

    Facility environment, cleanliness, and safety were frequently criticized. Reports of smells of urine and feces, dirty restrooms, pest infestations (roaches, mice), poor housekeeping, and spills left on floors paint a picture of neglect in environmental services. Some reviewers noted rooms with the AC off or doors closed, old equipment, and physical conditions that could compromise resident comfort and safety. There were also logistics and operational issues: lost clothing and personal items, phone lines that are unresponsive or drop calls, and long distances to hospital resources. Several families warned that the facility seemed understaffed and inexperienced, recommending constant family presence or monitoring (bed-cams suggested by reviewers) to ensure proper care.

    Management, communication, and administrative responsiveness are described as problematic by many reviewers. Complaints included an administrator who "doesn't listen," unresolved billing disputes or refusal to pay medical bills, and a perceived lack of accountability when incidents occur. These administrative shortcomings amplify clinical and operational lapses because families report difficulty obtaining timely explanations, resolutions, or assurances. Positive comments about management or administration were rare compared with the volume of critiques.

    Dining, activities, and social engagement receive mixed remarks. Some reviews praised the food and said the facility was clean and well-run in those respects, while others described the food as terrible and noted a lack of resident activities, TVs, or cognitive engagement. Social and emotional aspects varied: several reviewers appreciated the opportunity for family visitation, felt supported emotionally, and expressed gratitude for reunions and compassionate interactions. This again underscores an inconsistent resident experience heavily influenced by particular staff and circumstances.

    In summary, these reviews indicate a facility with serious systemic issues — especially around basic nursing care, hygiene, safety, and administrative responsiveness — that have led to harm, distress, and loss of trust among multiple families. At the same time, there are pockets of competent, caring employees whose efforts are noticed and appreciated by some residents and relatives. The pattern suggests understaffing, high turnover, and management problems contribute to variability in care: when the right staff are present, experiences can be positive; when they are not, failures are significant and sometimes dangerous. Prospective residents and families should be cautious, seek frequent, specific assurances about staffing and clinical protocols, consider on-site visitation and monitoring, and document concerns immediately. The facility would need to address staffing levels, caregiver training and accountability, environmental cleaning and pest control, communication channels, and transparent incident reporting to move toward consistently safe, dignified care.

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    About Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Plaquemine

    Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Plaquemine is a licensed nursing home on River W Drive in Plaquemine, Louisiana, where you'll find both skilled nursing and rehabilitation care as well as memory care for seniors who might need it, and people who come here can expect help from experienced healthcare workers who focus on each resident's needs with things like personalized care plans, round-the-clock medical help, and special therapies including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus there are extra services like palliative care for comfort, short-term rehabilitation after illness or surgery, and long-term care for ongoing support, so residents get the chance to stay as independent as possible, with activities to keep them engaged and programs meant to make them feel at home, because the staff put emphasis on keeping the facility a safe, welcoming, and homelike place, aiming for a peaceful, community feeling where everyone can belong, and the place is open day and night so support's always there, while having financial options and resources to help families plan, but the rating from reviews sits at 2.6 from 25 reviews, so opinions about the place are mixed, although the commitment to compassionate quality care for every resident is something the staff works to provide day in and day out.

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