Harahan, LA

St Joseph of Harahan

1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $228,169 in total fines with 8 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

405 Folse Drive, Harahan, LA

(504) 738-7676

Compare this facility

Overall

1 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

1 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

1 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

1 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

206

Certified beds

Average residents

170

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Plantation Management Company

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1996-07-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.10

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.30

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.00

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

2.99

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

57%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 3.0
2.6
0.4 pts worse
1.9
1.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.4
2.8
0.4 pts better
1.8
0.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 88.8%
92.0%
3.2 pts worse
93.4%
4.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 87.1%
94.9%
7.8 pts worse
95.5%
8.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.1%
3.4%
0.7 pts worse
3.3%
0.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 1.9%
1.8%
0.1 pts worse
11.4%
9.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 7.3%
5.2%
2.1 pts worse
5.4%
1.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 8.7%
23.1%
14.4 pts better
19.6%
10.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 20.9%
24.4%
3.5 pts better
16.7%
4.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.2%
0.2 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 32.7%
22.2%
10.5 pts worse
16.3%
16.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 28.4%
20.1%
8.3 pts worse
14.9%
13.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.9%
1.6%
0.3 pts worse
1.0%
0.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.3%
2.6%
0.3 pts better
1.7%
0.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 29.9%
16.9%
13 pts worse
19.8%
10.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 9.2%
6.2%
3 pts worse
5.1%
4.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 62.0%
83.6%
21.6 pts worse
81.7%
19.7 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 22.9%
14.7%
8.2 pts worse
12.0%
10.9 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 6.9%
3.3%
3.6 pts worse
1.6%
5.3 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 42.9%
76.2%
33.3 pts worse
79.7%
36.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 40.6%
27.8%
12.8 pts worse
23.9%
16.7 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-03-27 · Fire 2025-03-27

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-03-13 · Fire 2024-03-13

27 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-05-18 · Fire 2023-05-18

16 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (5 deficiencies)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2025-04-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-03-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-03-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-18

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2023-06-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-18

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2023-06-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-18

K225 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2023-06-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-18

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2023-06-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-18

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2023-06-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-18

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-06-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-18

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-06-23

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-22

F628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-06-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-16

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-04-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-16

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2025-04-25

J · Immediate jeopardy 2025-03-27

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-04-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Corrected 2025-04-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-04-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-04-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-04-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-29

F921 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-12-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-06

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-10-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-03

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-03

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-16

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-06-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-16

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-06-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-05-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-05-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-04-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-04-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-04-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2024-04-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2024-04-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-04-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-04-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-04-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-04-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-04-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-04-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-04-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-04-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-04-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-04-19

B · Minimal harm 2024-03-13

F577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2024-04-19

B · Minimal harm 2024-03-13

F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2024-04-19

B · Minimal harm 2024-03-13

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-04-19

B · Minimal harm 2024-03-13

F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2024-04-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-05

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-03-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-30

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-30

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-30

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-30

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2023-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-30

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2023-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-30

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-10-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-18

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-06-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-18

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-06-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-18

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-06-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-18

F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2023-06-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-18

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-06-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-18

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2023-06-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-18

F868 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2023-06-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-26

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-05-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-05

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2023-05-18

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$49,520 2025-07-10

Fine

Fine · fine $49,520

Fine

$178,649 2025-03-27

Fine

Fine · fine $178,649

Fine

$0 2024-02-05

Payment Denial

Payment Denial · denial start 2024-05-05 · 2 days

2 day denial

Ownership

Highpoint Healthcare LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

50% 3 facilities 2008-12-01
Medico LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

50% 29 facilities 2008-12-01
Delatte, Kimberly

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 16 facilities 2008-12-01
Delatte, Kimberly

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 16 facilities 2008-12-01
Highpoint Healthcare LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 3 facilities 2008-12-01
Plantation Management Company, LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 8 facilities 2008-12-01
Quirk, Gene

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 16 facilities 2008-12-01
Quirk, Gene

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 16 facilities 2008-12-01
Quirk, Scott

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 15 facilities 2008-12-01

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