St. Joseph of Harahan
405 Folse Drive, Harahan, LA 70123 · Jefferson County · (504) 738-7676
206 certified beds, about 175 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1996
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
1 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 195374 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 3, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Louisiana average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 43 health citations since February 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $210,837 in the last three years; the largest was $178,649, and the latest is dated July 10, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 2.94 hours per resident per day, against 3.76 across Louisiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.10 of those hours.
44.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Louisiana average 47.6%).
CMS links it to Plantation Management Company, an affiliated group of 16 nursing homes.
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.
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2003/24
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207/24
109/24
110/24
503/25
204/25
105/25
303/26
406/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 43 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
26D
11E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
4B
0C
June 17, 2026Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to:1. Ensure dishware and cookware were cleaned with the correct sanitizer levels to prevent foodborne illnesses; and,2. Ensure the kitchen food storage pantry was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure heparin (a medication used to prevent blood clots) was stored in a locked compartment and only accessible to authorized personnel for 1 (Resident #3) of 3 sampled residents observed for nursing services.
- D Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the facility's dumpsters and kitchen garbage cans were maintained properly.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure staff completed hand hygiene while performing incontinence care for 2 (Resident #2, Resident #4) of 2 sampled residents observed for incontinence care.
March 3, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a dependent resident received:1) assistance with incontinence care (Resident #106); and,2) assistance with dressing (Resident #142). This deficient practice was identified for 2 (Resident #106, Resident #142) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for activities of daily living.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to:1. Store oxygen tubing and nebulizer mouthpiece per facility policy (Resident #1 Resident #126); 2. Label oxygen tubing and nebulizer mouthpiece per facility policy (Resident #1, Resident #126); and,3. Administer oxygen as per physician orders (Resident #126). This deficient practice was identified for 2 (Resident #1, Resident #126) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for respiratory care requirements.
- D Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a functional call light was available for 2 (Resident #142, #156) of 6 sampled residents investigated for call lights.
May 22, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide the resident representative (RR) with the facility's written bed-hold policy at the time of transfer to the hospital as required for 1 (Resident #2) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3) sampled residents investigated for discharge rights.
April 16, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to immediately notify the resident's representative of a resident's injury of unknown origin for 1 (Resident #1) of 2 (Resident #1, Resident #2) sampled residents investigated for injuries of unknown origin.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to implement its policy for Abuse Prevention and Prohibition by not thoroughly investigating an injury of unknown origin for 1 (Resident #1) of 2 (Resident #1, Resident #3) sampled residents investigated for injuries of unknown origin.
March 27, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure that each resident received adequate supervision to prevent accidents for 1 (Resident #115) of 2 (Resident #115, Resident #165) sampled residents reviewed for wandering behaviors. This deficient practice resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation on 03/05/2025 at 8:46PM, when Resident #115, identified as a wanderer with dementia and cognitive communication deficits requiring supervision with walking, was unsupervised when she wandered into Resident #105's room and sustained a fall. Resident #115's fall resulted in an acute right femur fracture that required surgical intervention and rehabilitation. As a result of the fall, Resident #115 was required to use a wheelchair and experienced decreased mobility and independence. S1Administrator was notified of the Immediate Jeopardy on 03/26/2025 at 3:05PM. [...]
- F Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain adequate dietary staffing levels to ensure the timely preparation and delivery of resident meals by failing to ensure: 1. breakfast was served in a timely manner; and 2. lunch was served at an appropriate palatable temperature.
- E Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure an allegation of abuse was reported to the State Survey Agency within the required two hour timeframe for 2 (Resident #105, Resident #115 ) of 4 (Resident #51, Resident #105, Resident #115, Resident #187) sampled residents investigated for abuse.
- E Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure Resident #47's care planned fall interventions were implemented; and 2. Ensure Resident #115 a known wanderer, had a care plan developed for wandering. This deficient practice was identified 2 (Resident #47, Resident #115) of 5 (Resident #30, Resident #47, Resident #51, Resident #115, Resident #187) sampled residents reviewed for accidents.
- E Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to administer a medication as ordered by the physician for 1 (Resident #116) of 4 (Resident #97, Resident #116, Resident #177, Resident #204) sampled residents reviewed for hospitalization.
October 29, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure maintenance staff secured electrical wall sockets in 3 (Room a, Room b, and Room c) of 4 (Room a, Room b, Room c, and Room d) rooms; and 2 (Hall X and Hall Y) of 4 (Hall W, Hall X, Hall Y, and Hall Z) halls observed for physical environment.
September 6, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident received care and services to prevent falls as much as possible by failing to develop new individualized interventions after a resident sustained a fall. This deficient practice was identified for 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3) sampled residents reviewed for falls.
July 3, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from verbal abuse for 1 (Resident #3) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3) sampled Residents.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure staff performed hand hygiene prior to providing catheter care for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3) sampled residents.
May 16, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure a resident was provided with restorative services for 1 (Resident #5) of 5 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4, and Resident #5) sampled residents.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to identify and/or implement interventions to prevent falls. This deficient practice was identified for 2 (Resident #4 and Resident #5) of 5 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4, and Resident #5) sampled residents reviewed for falls.
April 26, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a dependent resident was provided incontinence care as needed for 1(Resident #2) of 4(Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, and Resident #4) residents reviewed for incontinence care.
March 13, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 20 citations
- E Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure: 1. A resident had a physician's order to maintain an indwelling urinary catheter; 2. A resident was assessed every shift for adverse signs and symptoms related to an indwelling urinary catheter; and, 3. A resident with an indwelling urinary catheter received catheter care every shift. This deficient practice was identified for 1 (Resident #69) of 3 (Resident #68, Resident #69, and Resident #91) sampled residents investigated for urinary catheters.
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to administer a resident's oxygen per physician's orders for 2 (Resident #67 and Resident #129) of 4 (Resident #34, Resident #67, Resident #112, and Resident #129) sampled residents investigated for respiratory care.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure expired medications and dressings were not available for resident use for 3 (Medication Cart V, Medication cart X, Medication Cart Z) of 5 (Medication Cart V, Medication cart W, Medication Cart X Medication Cart Y, and Medication Cart Z) medication carts and 1 (Medication Room C), of 2 (Medication Room B and Medication Room C) medication rooms observed for medication storage.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations and interviews, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure a nurse did not administer a contaminated supplement to a resident for 1 (Resident #583) of 5 (Resident #79, Resident #180, Resident #583, Resident #584, and Resident #600) residents observed during medication administration; 2. Ensure a resident's continuous positive airway pressure (a machine that delivers a constant stream of air pressure to prevent airway closure during sleep) mask was contained in a sanitary manner for 1 (Resident #34) of 4 (Resident #34, Resident #67, Resident #112, and Resident #129) sampled residents reviewed for respiratory care; and, 3. Ensure the nurse completed hand hygiene during medication administration for 1 (S10Licensed Practical Nurse) of 2 (S6Licensed Practical Nurse and S10Licensed Practical Nurse) Licensed Practical Nurses observed during medication administration.
- E Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to implement protocols and processes to identify the types of organisms/bacteria which caused infections, and/or the types of antibiotics those organisms were susceptible and resistant to.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, and interview the facility failed to ensure medications were not left unattended on a resident's bedside table for 1(Resident #481) of 34 (Resident #1, Resident #4, Resident #34, Resident #67, Resident #68, Resident #69, Resident #72, Resident #78, Resident #82, Resident #91, Resident #92, Resident #95, Resident #103, Resident #105, Resident #112, Resident #129, Resident #139, Resident #158, Resident #160, Resident #164, Resident #165, Resident #174, Resident #184, Resident #191 Resident #203, Resident #221, Resident #223, Resident #477, Resident #478, Resident #479, Resident #480, Resident #481, Resident #579, and Resident #581) sampled resident included in the initial pool.
- D Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observations, and record review the facility failed to allow a resident who is their own responsible party a choice to leave the facility on pass/leave for 1 resident (Resident #180) of 4 residents (Resident #103, Resident #95, and Resident #72) investigated for choices.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident's code status was consistent with the resident's wishes for 1 (Resident #478) of 34 (Resident #1, Resident #4, Resident #34, Resident #67, Resident #68, Resident #69, Resident #72, Resident #78, Resident #82, Resident #91, Resident #92, Resident #95, Resident #103, Resident #105, Resident #112, Resident #129, Resident #139, Resident #158, Resident #160, Resident #164, Resident #165, Resident #174, Resident #184, Resident #191 Resident #203, Resident #221, Resident #223, Resident #477, Resident #478, Resident #479, Resident #480, Resident #481, Resident #579, and Resident #581) sampled resident included in the initial pool.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews the facility failed to notify the provider (Physician or Nurse Practitioner) a resident refused blood collection as ordered by Nurse Practitioner for 1 (Resident #182) of 5 (Resident #72, Resident #182, Resident #184, Resident #203, Resident #478 ) sampled residents investigated for unnecessary medication.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to report an injury of unknown origin following the discovery of a resident's unexplainable wrist fracture for 1 (Resident #69) of 3 (Resident #69, Resident #92, Resident #481) sampled residents investigated for accidents.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to investigate an injury of unknown origin following the discovery of a resident's unexplained wrist fracture for 1 (Resident #69) of 3 (Resident #69, Resident #92, Resident #481) sampled residents investigated for accidents.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop a plan of care that addressed a resident's pain for 1 (Resident #165) of 1 (Resident #165) sampled residents investigated for pain. Finding; Review of Resident #165's Plan of Care revealed, in part, no documented evidence of measurable goals or interventions for the management of Resident #165's pain. Further review revealed no documented evidence of timeframes or approaches for monitoring the effectiveness of interventions managing Resident #165's pain. In an interview on 03/10/2024 at 9:30 a.m., Resident #165 complained of pain to the left knee rated a 10 on a scale of 0 to 10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worse pain. Observation on 03/11/2024 at 9:43 a.m. revealed Resident #165 was not participating in his physical therapy exercises. [...]
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure: 1. A resident that required dialysis had an order for hemodialysis (a procedure that filters waste and fluid from the blood in people whose kidneys can no longer function) frequency for 1 (Resident #477) of 1 (Resident #477) sampled residents investigated for dialysis services; 2. Ongoing communication regarding a resident's condition was completed with the dialysis facility for 1 (Resident #477) of 1 (Resident #477) sampled residents investigated for dialysis services; and 3. A dialysis resident's condition was assessed upon return from dialysis for 1 (Resident #477) of 1 (Resident #477) sampled residents investigated for dialysis services.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate was not greater than 5%. This deficient practice was identified for 2 (Resident #583 and Resident #584) of 4 (Resident #180, Resident #583, Resident #584, and Resident #600) residents observed during medication administration.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure food available for use was properly stored, dated, and labeled in the dry food pantry and walk-in kitchen refrigerator.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure: 1. Documentation of a resident's wound assessment and treatment for 1 (Resident #477) of 4 (Resident #92, Resident #184, Resident #191, and Resident #477) sampled residents investigated for wound care; and 2. Documentation of a resident's antibiotic administration was recorded for 1 (Resident #91) of 3 (Resident #68, Resident #69, and Resident #91) sampled residents investigated for urinary tract infections.
- B Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to post the most recent survey results in an area available to the public.
- B Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents' Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were transmitted within 14 days of completion for 7 (Resident #76, Resident #50, Resident #106, Resident #64, Resident #183, Resident #116, and Resident #197) of 9 (Resident #76, Resident #50, Resident #106, Resident #64, Resident #183, Resident #116, Resident #197, Resident #77, and Resident #40) residents reviewed for resident assessment.
- B Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment reflected the resident's oxygen use for 1 (Resident #129) of 4 (Resident #34, Resident #67, Resident #112, and Resident #129) sampled residents investigated for respiratory care.
- B Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the facility posted the daily census, total number of staff, and actual hours worked for licensed nurses and certified nurse aides.
February 5, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to report an allegation of neglect timely to the State Survey Agency and Certification Agency as required for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3) sampled residents.
Fire safety inspections
3 fire safety citations on file: 1 on March 27, 2025, 2 on March 13, 2024.
Every fire safety citation3 citations
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2025 | Fine | $32,188 |
| March 27, 2025 | Fine | $178,649 |
| February 5, 2024 | Payment Denial | 2 days from May 5, 2024 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 2.94 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.10 | 0.31 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.55 | 3.21 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.65 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.19 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 44.0% | 47.6% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 40.0% | 41.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.08 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 3.10 on weekdays and 2.55 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.22 in April to June 2025 to 2.94 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 | 2.94 | 0.10 | 3.10 | 2.55 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 175 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.45 | 0.11 | 3.63 | 2.98 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 171 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.40 | 0.10 | 3.56 | 2.99 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 170 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.22 | 0.09 | 3.40 | 2.77 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 176 |
| 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 | 19.1 | 17.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.5 | 17.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.7 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.1 | 22.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 30.6 | 28.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.9 | 14.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ST JOSEPH OF HARAHAN, LLC. CMS links this home to Plantation Management Company, a group of 16 nursing homes averaging 1.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highpoint Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 50% | 12/01/2008 |
| Delatte, Kimberly | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2008 | |
| Quirk, Gene | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2008 | |
| Quirk, Scott | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2008 | |
| Highpoint Healthcare LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/01/2008 | |
| Plantation Management Company, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/01/2008 | |
| Delatte, Kimberly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2008 | |
| Quirk, Gene | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2008 |
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.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 10 problems in this area, most recently on March 3, 2026: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on May 22, 2025: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on April 16, 2025: "Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on March 27, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.55 hours per resident per day, below the Louisiana average of 3.21.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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- Jefferson Healthcare Center Jefferson, 3.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- Waldon Health Care Center Kenner, 4.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- Metairie Health Care Center Metairie, 4.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- Colonial Oaks Living Center Metairie, 5.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF Metairie, 5.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center New Orleans, 5.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 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 St. Joseph of Harahan's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates St. Joseph of Harahan 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did St. Joseph of Harahan get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 3, 2026. The Louisiana average is 6.4.
- Has St. Joseph of Harahan been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $210,837 in the last three years.
- Does St. Joseph of Harahan 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 St. Joseph of Harahan?
- CMS lists 8 owners and managers, and links the home to Plantation Management Company. Legal business name: ST JOSEPH OF HARAHAN, LLC.
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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