St Joseph of Harahan

• Star rating

  The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

• Staffing

  Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 3.4 to 2.9 hours per resident per day.

• Star rating

  The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

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 July 24, 2026.

  CMS has cited this home for F0812 2 times since 2024.

• 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 July 24, 2026.

  CMS has cited this home for F0761 2 times since 2024.

• Citation F0814. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

  CMS lists it as corrected on July 24, 2026.

• Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  CMS lists it as corrected on July 24, 2026.

  CMS has cited this home for F0880 3 times since 2024.

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• Star rating

  The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

• Fine

  CMS changed the fine from July 10, 2025 from $49,520 to $32,188.

CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

• Citation F0677. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 3, 2026.

  CMS has cited this home for F0677 2 times since 2024.

• Citation F0695. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 3, 2026.

  CMS has cited this home for F0695 2 times since 2024.

• Citation F0919. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 3, 2026.

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• Fine

  CMS changed the fine from March 27, 2025 from $274,845 to $178,649.

• Fine

  CMS changed the fine from March 27, 2025 from $267,145 to $274,845.

• Star rating

  The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 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 2 of 5 to 1 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

• Star rating

  The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

• Staffing

  Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 3.5 to 2.9 hours per resident per day.

CMS fine of $32,188 on July 10, 2025.

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• Star rating

  The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

• Citation F0628. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

  CMS lists it as corrected on June 19, 2025.

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CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

• Citation F0580. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2025.

  CMS has cited this home for F0580 2 times since 2024.

• Citation F0607. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2025.

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CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

Severity J is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.

35 of 265 Louisiana homes (13%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2025.

• Citation F0689. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2025.

  CMS has cited this home for F0689 3 times since 2024.

• Citation F0802. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2025.

• Citation F0609. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

  The rule CMS cited: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2025.

  CMS has cited this home for F0609 3 times since 2024.

• Citation F0656. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

  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 April 25, 2025.

  CMS has cited this home for F0656 2 times since 2024.

• Citation F0760. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2025.

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CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

• Citation K0321. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2025.

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CMS fine of $178,649 on March 27, 2025.

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• Star rating

  The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

• Star rating

  The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

• Citation F0921. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

  The rule CMS cited: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  CMS lists it as corrected on December 6, 2024.

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CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

• Citation F0689. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 6, 2024.

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• Star rating

  The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

• Citation F0600. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  CMS lists it as corrected on August 2, 2024.

• Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  CMS lists it as corrected on August 2, 2024.

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• Star rating

  The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

• Citation F0688. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

  CMS lists it as corrected on June 21, 2024.

• Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  CMS lists it as corrected on June 21, 2024.

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CMS stopped payment for new admissions from May 5, 2024, for 2 days.

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CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

• Citation F0677. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  CMS lists it as corrected on May 6, 2024.

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• Star rating

  The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

• Citation F0690. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  CMS lists it as corrected on May 7, 2024.

• Citation F0695. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.

• Citation F0761. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

  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 April 19, 2024.

• Citation F0880. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.

• Citation F0881. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

  The rule CMS cited: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.

• Citation F0554. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.

• Citation F0561. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.

• 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 April 19, 2024.

• Citation F0580. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.

• Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.

• Citation F0610. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.

• 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 April 19, 2024.

• Citation F0698. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.

• Citation F0759. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.

• Citation F0812. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  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 April 19, 2024.

• Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.

• Citation F0577. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.

  The rule CMS cited: Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.

• Citation F0640. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.

  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 April 19, 2024.

• Citation F0641. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.

• Citation F0732. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.

  The rule CMS cited: Post nurse staffing information every day.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.

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CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

• Citation K0324. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  CMS lists it as corrected on March 25, 2024.

• Citation K0345. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  CMS lists it as corrected on March 19, 2024.

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CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

• Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  CMS lists it as corrected on March 8, 2024.

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