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John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center
612 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118 · Orleans County · (504) 896-5900
142 certified beds, about 113 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2018
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 195638 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 16, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Louisiana average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since April 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.40 hours per resident per day, against 3.76 across Louisiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.39 of those hours.
37.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Louisiana average 47.6%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 6 health citations on file.
April 16, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
April 3, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to conduct an accurate comprehensive assessment for 4 (Resident #4, Resident #22, Resident #46, Resident #64) of 34 (Resident #4 Resident #5, Resident #14, Resident #19, Resident #20, Resident #22, Resident #23, Resident #24, Resident #32, Resident #34, Resident #38, Resident #40, Resident #41, Resident #45, Resident #46, Resident #51, Resident #61, Resident #64, Resident #70, Resident #71, Resident #75, Resident #76, Resident #78, Resident #88, Resident #93, Resident #94, Resident #96, Resident #99, Resident #100, Resident #102, Resident #104, Resident #108, Resident #109, Resident #411) sampled residents reviewed for comprehensive assessments.
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to: 1. implement identified interventions for residents at risk for injuries related to falls (Resident #93, Resident #94); and, 2. ensure thin liquids were not accessible to a resident who required thickened liquids (Resident #22). This deficient practice was identified for 3 (Resident #22, Resident #93, and Resident #94) of 5 (Resident #22, Resident #23, Resident #64, Resident #93, Resident #94) sampled residents reviewed for accident hazards.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident (Resident #71) with a new diagnoses of Bipolar Disorder was referred to the appropriate state agency for a Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) Level II evaluation as required.
April 4, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews the facility failed to ensure a reportable incident of injury of unknown source was reported to the State Agency for 1 (Resident #34) of 5 (Resident #22, Resident #34, Resident #39, Resident #63 and Resident #76) sampled residents investigated for accidents. The facility failed to report Resident #34 had a displaced left femur fracture to the left hip without a known source of injury.
- D Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident's behaviors were addressed for 1 (Resident #22) of 1(Resident #22) sampled residents investigated for behavioral healthcare needs.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to: 1. Store food meant for resident consumption in a manner to prevent contamination; and, 2. Ensure the facility's kitchen was maintained in a sanitary manner.
Fire safety inspections
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on April 16, 2026.
Every fire safety citation1 citation
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.40 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.77 | 3.21 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.75 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.26 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 37.6% | 47.6% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 41.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.25 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.65 on weekdays and 3.77 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.42 in April to June 2025 to 4.40 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.40 | 0.39 | 4.65 | 3.77 | 0.1% | 0 of 90 | 113 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.76 | 0.31 | 5.03 | 4.07 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 110 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.54 | 0.28 | 4.78 | 3.92 | 1.4% | 0 of 92 | 110 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.42 | 0.29 | 4.65 | 3.85 | 4.6% | 0 of 91 | 109 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Louisiana, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.64 | 0.26 | 3.86 | 3.10 | 3.6% | 0.9% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Louisiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.6 | 17.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.3 | 17.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.1 | 22.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.9 | 28.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.8 | 14.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: AUDUBON RETIREMENT VILLAGE, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Children's Medical Center | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 06/18/2019 |
| Dinkler, Ayame | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 06/19/2019 | |
| Feirn, Gregory | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 06/19/2019 | |
| Sarpalius, Jennifer | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 10/01/2019 | |
| Dinkler, Ayame | Corporate director | Individual | 10/07/2019 | |
| Feirn, Gregory | Corporate director | Individual | 06/18/2019 | |
| Sarpalius, Jennifer | Corporate director | Individual | 10/07/2019 | |
| Dinkler, Ayame | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/07/2019 | |
| Feirn, Gregory | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/19/2019 | |
| Sarpalius, Jennifer | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/07/2019 | |
| Commcare Management Corporation | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/01/2019 | |
| Gardner, George | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2019 | |
| Goux, Jon | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2019 | |
| Harvey Psarellis, Dawn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2019 | |
| Hudson, Mary | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2019 | |
| Tucker, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2018 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 3, 2025: "Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 3, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 4, 2024: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 4, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
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- Marrero Healthcare Center Marrero, 2.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Jefferson Healthcare Center Jefferson, 3.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility Jefferson, 3.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- St. Jude's Health & Wellness Center New Orleans, 3.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 56 citations
- St. Margaret's Daughters Home New Orleans, 4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 40 citations
Louisiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Louisiana. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section, Nursing Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Louisiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs, (866) 632-0922. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 16, 2026. The Louisiana average is 6.4.
- Has John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 16 owners and managers. Legal business name: AUDUBON RETIREMENT VILLAGE, INC..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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