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St. Jude's Health & Wellness Center

450a S Claiborne Ave, Fl 6, New Orleans, LA 70112 · Orleans County · (504) 895-3953

116 certified beds, about 77 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 2000

CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse in a recent inspection Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
1 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 195517 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 23, 2026, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Louisiana average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).

Of 56 health citations since February 2024, 6 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (6 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists 6 fines totaling $389,089 in the last three years; the largest was $320,520, and the latest is dated January 23, 2026.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.14 hours per resident per day, against 3.76 across Louisiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.26 of those hours.

72.1% 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.

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 56 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
2J
2K
2L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
38D
11E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
0C
June 24, 2026Complaint inspection · 6 citations
  1. E
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Not yet corrected
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to deliver care per professional standards by failing to ensure a resident's medication order was clarified by the physician for 1 (Resident #R7) of 3 sampled residents investigated for pharmacy services.
  2. D
    Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
    F553 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Not yet corrected
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident's responsible party (RP) was invited to, attended, and/or participated in a care plan meeting for 1 (Resident #2) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for care planning requirements.
  3. D
    Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
    F575 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Not yet corrected
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to post the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent state agencies and/or advocacy groups, and/or a statement as to how a resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency concerning any suspected violation of state or federal nursing facility regulation, including but not limited to resident abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of resident property in the facility, and non-compliance with the advanced directives requirements and requests for information regarding returning to the community.
  4. D
    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
    F577 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Not yet corrected
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed ensure a notice that the availability of all reports related to all annual and complaint surveys from the past 3 years and any plans of corrections (POC) in effect were available for review upon request was posted in a prominent and accessible area.
  5. 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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Not yet corrected
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure insulin (a medication that lowers blood glucose) multi-dose flex pens were dated when opened and/or removed from refrigerated storage or discarded as required for 1 (Medication Cart a) of 3 sampled medication carts observed for medication storage requirements.
  6. D
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Not yet corrected
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident's medication administration and order completion were accurately documented for 1 (Resident #2) of 3 sampled residents investigated for accurate medical record documentation.
March 5, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. J
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Past noncompliance: already fixed when inspectors found it
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from physical and verbal abuse by a staff member for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 sampled residents investigated for abuse. The deficient practice resulted in an immediate jeopardy situation for Resident #1 on 02/17/2026 at approximately 4:00PM, when S4Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) physically and verbally abused Resident #1 by hitting him repeatedly on his face, head, and shoulders with a closed fist, by putting her knee on Resident #1's neck, by grasping Resident #1's shirt and attempting to drag Resident #1 across the floor, and by yelling at Resident #1, b***h, don't hit me and b***h, I'm tired of you. [...]
  2. J
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Past noncompliance: already fixed when inspectors found it
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure witnessed physical and verbal abuse was reported to the facility's administrator/designee and the state agency within 2 hours for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 sampled residents investigated for abuse. The deficient practice resulted in an immediate jeopardy situation for Resident #1 on 02/17/2026 at approximately 4:00PM, when S4Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) physically and verbally abused Resident #1 by hitting him repeatedly on his face, head, and shoulders with a closed fist, by putting her knee on Resident #1's neck, by grasping Resident #1's shirt and attempting to drag Resident #1 across the floor, and by yelling at Resident #1, b***h, don't hit me and b***h, I'm tired of you. [...]
January 23, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 7 citations
  1. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 27, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to smoke for 1 (Resident #6) of 1 sampled resident investigated for smoking.
  2. D
    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
    F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 20, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure residents, with a newly evident serious mental disorder, were referred to the appropriate state agency for a Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) Level II evaluation for 2 (Resident #21, Resident #49) of 4 sampled residents reviewed for PASARR.
  3. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 27, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to review a resident's care plan quarterly for 1 (Resident #6) of 18 sampled resident's care plans reviewed.
  4. 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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 20, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure only authorized personnel had access to medications for 1 (Resident #1) of 1 sampled residents observed with medications at the bedside.
  5. D
    Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
    F800 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 6, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was served a diet that met the resident's special dietary needs for 1 (Resident #9) of 1 sampled residents reviewed for nutrition.
  6. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 6, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure staff completed hand hygiene while performing incontinence care for 1 (Resident #63) of 1 sampled residents observed for incontinence care.
  7. D
    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
    F883 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 9, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure the pneumococcal (an infection caused by streptococcus pneumonia bacteria) and influenza (a respiratory infection caused by a virus) vaccines were administered for 1 (Resident #60) of 5 sampled residents investigated for immunizations.
October 1, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 24, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from resident to resident physical abuse for 1 (Resident #4) of 4 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4) sampled residents investigated for resident abuse.
September 10, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 24, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record reviews the facility failed to ensure a resident's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment reflected the resident's accurate cognitive status for 1 (Resident #1) of 9 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4, Resident #5, Resident #6, Resident #7, Resident #8, Resident #9) sampled residents investigated for accuracy of assessments.
March 13, 2025Complaint inspection · 5 citations
  1. K
    Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
    F770 · Administration · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 11, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to obtain laboratory services in a timely manner per physician's orders for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3) sampled residents investigated for pharmaceutical services. This deficient practice resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy situation on 02/04/2025 when Resident #1's valproic acid level (a blood test to measure the amount of valproic acid in the blood) was not drawn after being ordered by Resident #1's nurse practitioner on 01/29/2025. On 02/17/2025, Resident #1 was observed by the facility to be lethargic and was transferred to the hospital. Resident #1 was hospitalized from [DATE] through 02/19/2025 with a diagnosis of valproic acid toxicity (an excessive accumulation of valproic acid in the body which can lead to coma or death). [...]
  2. K
    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
    F835 · Administration · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 11, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility's administrative staff failed to use its resources efficiently and effectively to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of residents by failing to oversee the effective implementation of physician laboratory orders for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3) sampled residents investigated for pharmaceutical services. This lack of administrative oversite resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy situation on 02/04/2025 when Resident #1's valproic acid level (a blood test to measure the amount of valproic acid in the blood) was not drawn after being ordered by Resident #1's nurse practitioner on 01/29/2025. On 02/17/2025, Resident #1 was observed by the facility to be lethargic and was transferred to the hospital. [...]
  3. D
    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 11, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure 1.) maintenance services placed an outlet cover over a wall socket in a resident's room (Resident #1); and, 2.) housekeeping services cleaned an unknown brown substance off of a resident's floor (Resident #1). This deficient practice was identified for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3) sampled residents reviewed for environment.
  4. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 11, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to provide incontinence care for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3) sampled residents investigated for activities of daily living (ADLs).
  5. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 11, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure staff utilized the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) when providing care to a resident on enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) for 1 (Resident #10) of 4 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #10) residents observed during incontinence care.
January 30, 2025Standard inspection · 16 citations
  1. E
    Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
    F563 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to allow residents unrestricted visitation.
  2. E
    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
    F698 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure: 1. A resident's dialysis access site was assessed and vital signs were obtained upon the resident's return from dialysis (Resident #32); and, 2. The facility communicated with a resident's dialysis center regarding the residents condition (Resident #32) This deficient practice was identified for 1 (Resident #32) of 1 (Resident #32) sampled residents reviewed for dialysis.
  3. 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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and observation, the facility failed to ensure: 1. Opened insulin pens were labeled with the date the pen was opened; and, 2. Expired insulin pens were not available for resident use. This deficient practice was identified for 1 (Medication Cart a) of 2 (Medication Cart a, Medication Cart b) medication carts reviewed for the storage of medications.
  4. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to maintain a resident's right to make choices regarding smoking for 1 (Resident #32) of 3 (Resident #26, Resident #32, Resident #45) sampled residents reviewed for smoking.
  5. 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.
    F578 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident's code status documented in the resident's medical record was consistent with the resident's wishes for 1 (Resident #81) of 25 (Resident #1, Resident #3, Resident #4, Resident #8, Resident #11, Resident #12, Resident #15, Resident #24, Resident #26, Resident #31, Resident #32, Resident #33, Resident #38, Resident #45, Resident #51, Resident #55, Resident #56, Resident #59, Resident #61, Resident #70, Resident #73, Resident #75, Resident #76, Resident #78, Resident #81) sampled residents included in the initial pool.
  6. D
    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
    F582 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure the Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage (SNFABN), Form Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)-10055 and/or the Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) Form (CMS-10123) notices were given, explained, and/or signed by residents prior to the discontinuation of Medicare Part A services (short term skilled nursing care and/or rehabilitation) for 3 (Resident #62, Resident #68, Resident #234) of 3 (Resident #62, Resident #68, Resident #234) sampled residents reviewed for termination of Medicare Part A services.
  7. D
    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
    F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to conduct an accurate comprehensive assessment for 2 (Resident #61, Resident #75) of 2 (Resident #61, Resident #75) sampled residents reviewed for comprehensive dental status assessment.
  8. D
    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
    F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide documentation of a resident's Level II Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) for 1 (Resident #8) of 3 (Resident #8, Resident #59, Resident #70) sampled residents reviewed for PASARR.
  9. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure safe smoking interventions were carried out for a resident identified by the facility as being an unsafe smoker for 1 (Resident #45) of 3 (Resident #26, Resident #32, Resident #45) sampled residents reviewed for safe smoking.
  10. D
    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident's psychotropic medication was not ordered on an as needed basis for greater than 14 days for 1 (Resident #55) of 5 (Resident #1, Resident #15, Resident #33, Resident #55, Resident #70) sampled residents reviewed for unnecessary medications.
  11. D
    Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
    F773 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a physician was notified laboratory tests were not completed as ordered for 1 (Resident #55) of 1 (Resident #55) sampled resident reviewed for laboratory services.
  12. D
    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
    F791 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received dental services for 2 (Resident #61, Resident #75) of 2 (Resident #61, Resident #75) sampled residents reviewed for dental services.
  13. D
    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
    F814 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the facility's dumpster was maintained in a sanitary manner.
  14. D
    Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
    F838 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the facility assessment included active involvement from direct care staff, residents, and residents' representatives in its development.
  15. D
    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
    F883 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to administer the pneumococcal (a bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus pneumonia bacterial) vaccine for 2 (Resident #43, Resident #81) of 5 (Resident #30, Resident #43, Resident #77, Resident #80, Resident #81) sampled residents investigated for pneumococcal vaccines.
  16. D
    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
    F887 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the COVID-19 (an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus) vaccine was administered for 1 (Resident #81) of 5 (Resident #30, Resident #43, Resident #70, Resident #80, Resident #81) sampled residents investigated for COVID-19 vaccines.
December 6, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. E
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 17, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, facility document review, and facility policy review it was determined that the facility failed to ensure new individualized fall prevention interventions were implemented and/or reviewed for effectiveness to prevent future falls for 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3) of 3 residents reviewed for falls.
November 26, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. E
    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and policy review the facility failed to maintain a sanitary environment for 2 (Resident #1 and Resident #2) of 3 residents reviewed for a sanitary environment.
July 31, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 14, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a thorough investigation was completed for an allegation of neglect related to an injury of unknown origin for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3) sampled residents reviewed for abuse/neglect.
  2. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 14, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, and interviews the facility failed to ensure a resident's care plan: 1. Was revised to include a decline in a resident's activities of daily living [ADLs] (Resident #1); and, 2. Was revised after a resident sustained a fall(s) (Resident #1). This deficient practice was identified for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3) sampled residents.
  3. D
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 14, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, observation, and interviews, the facility failed failed to ensure staff was available at all times to provide care and services to meet the resident's needs by failing to ensure staff was not sleeping while on duty. This deficient practice was identified for 1 staff member S6Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) observed for 1 of 3 days during the survey.
April 8, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. L
    Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
    F728 · Nursing and Physician Services · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff working as nurse aides met minimum state-approved competency and training requirements for 8 (S4Direct Service Worker [DSW], S5DSW, S6DSW, S7DSW, S8DSW, S11DSW, S12DSW, and S15Front Desk Receptionist [FDR]) of 13 (S3DSW, S4DSW, S5DSW, S6DSW, S7DSW, S8DSW, S9DSW, S10DSW, S11DSW, S12DSW, S13Certified Nursing Assistant [CNA], S14CNA, and S15FDR) personnel files reviewed. On [DATE], at approximately 7:17 a.m., an Immediate Jeopardy occurred when the facility allowed S4DSW, S11DSW, and S12DSW to work independently with residents as nurse aides without having met the minimum state-approved competency and training requirements. [...]
  2. L
    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
    F835 · Administration · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to be administered in a manner that enabled it to use its resources effectively and efficiently by failing to ensure staff working as nurse aides met minimum state-approved competency and training requirements for 8 (S4DSW, S5DSW, S6DSW, S7DSW, S8DSW, S11DSW, S12DSW, and S15FDR) of 13 (S3DSW, S4DSW, S5DSW, S6DSW, S7DSW, S8DSW, S9DSW, S10DSW, S11DSW, S12DSW, S13CNA, S14CNA, and S15FDR) personnel files reviewed. This lack of administrative oversight resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy situation on 02/09/2024, at approximately 7:17 a.m., when the facility's administration allowed S4DSW, S11DSW, and S12DSW to work independently as nurse aides without having met the minimum state-approved competency and training requirements. [...]
February 8, 2024Standard inspection · 11 citations
  1. E
    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
    F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Minimum Data Set (MDS) resident assessments were transmitted and accepted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) within 14 days of the resident assessment being completed for 4 (Resident #12, Resident #52, Resident #62, and Resident #278) of 4 (Resident #12, Resident #52, Resident #62, and Resident #278) sampled residents reviewed for Resident Assessment.
  2. E
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure water accessible to residents did not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit for 9 (Bathroom A, Bathroom B, Bathroom D, Bathroom E, Bathroom F, Bathroom H, Bathroom I, Bathroom J, and Bathroom L) of 12 (Bathroom A, Bathroom B, Bathroom C, Bathroom D, Bathroom E, Bathroom F, Bathroom G, Bathroom H, Bathroom I, Bathroom J, Bathroom K, and Bathroom L) bathrooms observed for water temperature.
  3. E
    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.
    F726 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) had completed annual competencies as required for 3 (S17CNA, S23CNA, S24CNA) of 5 (S9CNASuperviosr, S17CNA, S23CNA, S24CNA, and S27CNA) CNAs personnel records reviewed for competencies.
  4. E
    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
    F730 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to complete an annual performance review for every certified nurse aide (CNA) at least once every 12 months for 1 (S17CNA) of 5 (S9CNASupervisor, S17CNA, S23CNA, S24CNA, and S27CNA) CNA personnel records reviewed.
  5. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, and interview the facility failed to: 1. Ensure staff performed hand hygiene during dining observation for 3 (Hall W, Hall X, and Hall Z) of 4 (Hall W, Hall X, Hall Y, and Hall Z) sampled halls observed during dining observations; 2. Ensure the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) removed their gloves and completed hand hygiene during incontinence care for 1 (S9CNA Supervisor) of 1 staff observed during incontinence care; and, 3. Ensure a system of surveillance was in place for water management to prevent Legionella.
  6. D
    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
    F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to develop policies and procedures to investigate injuries of unknown origin for 1 (Resident #42) of 1 (Resident #42) sampled residents reviewed for abuse.
  7. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to report a bruise with an unknown origin within 2 hours of the bruise having been identified for 1 (Resident #42) of 1 (Resident #42) sampled residents reviewed for abuse.
  8. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to have evidence that injuries of unknown origin were thoroughly investigated for 1 (Resident #42) of 1 (Resident #42) sampled residents reviewed for abuse.
  9. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure: 1. Louisiana Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (LaPost) was placed on residents records per the care plan for 2 (Resident #42 and Resident #63) of 2 (Resident #42 and Resident #63) sampled residents reviewed for Advanced Directives; and 2. A Resident with a significant weight loss was care planned for nutritional interventions for 1 (Resident #18) of 2 (Resident #18 and Resident #36) sampled residents reviewed for nutrition.
  10. D
    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
    F849 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to obtain the resident's most recent plan of care, certification of terminal illness, and documentation of services provided for 1 (Resident #26) of 1 (Resident #26) sampled residents reviewed for hospice.
  11. B
    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
    F577 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure all complaint surveys since the last annual survey were available for resident review.

Fire safety inspections

18 fire safety citations on file: 5 on January 23, 2026, 4 on January 30, 2025, 9 on February 8, 2024.

Every fire safety citation18 citations
  1. D
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · January 23, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. D
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · January 23, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. D
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · January 23, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. D
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · January 23, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. C
    Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
    K 232 · January 23, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. D
    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.
    K 222 · January 30, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. D
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · January 30, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. D
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · January 30, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. C
    Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
    K 232 · January 30, 2025 · Not yet corrected
  10. D
    Meet other general requirements.
    K 200 · February 8, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. D
    Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
    K 232 · February 8, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. D
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · February 8, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. D
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · February 8, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. D
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · February 8, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. D
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · February 8, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. D
    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
    K 741 · February 8, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. D
    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
    K 914 · February 8, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. D
    Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
    K 916 · February 8, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
January 23, 2026Fine $17,345
January 30, 2025Fine $320,520
February 8, 2024Fine $8,811
February 8, 2024Fine $8,811
February 8, 2024Fine $16,801
February 8, 2024Fine $16,801

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.

MeasureThis homeLouisianaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.143.763.86
Registered nurses0.260.310.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.733.213.42
Nurse aides2.46
Licensed practical nurses1.41
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)72.1%47.6%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover57.1%41.6%42.9%
Administrators who left1

CMS expects 2.86 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 4.30 on weekdays and 3.73 on weekends, 13% 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 4.40 in April to June 2025 to 4.14 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.140.264.303.73 0.0%0 of 9077
Oct to Dec 20254.290.204.433.92 0.0%0 of 9277
Jul to Sep 20254.490.224.644.09 0.0%0 of 9278
Apr to Jun 20254.400.284.494.17 0.0%0 of 9180
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Louisiana, Jan to Mar 20263.640.263.863.103.6%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.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.

Official wage estimates for Louisiana

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Louisiana, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$14.67$13.97 to $16.8720,690
LPNs and LVNs$27.63$23.87 to $29.4317,600
Registered nurses$38.57$33.19 to $45.0048,970
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeLouisianaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
10.217.813.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.11.20.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.32.11.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.33.53.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
14.33.11.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.517.914.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.95.64.6
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
34.428.023.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
15.914.812.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
3.22.61.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.52.71.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for St. Jude's Health & Wellness Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it worse than the national rate (34.6% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

34.6% this home

Worse than the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Louisiana: 16 better, 33 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 55 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

9.5% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Louisiana: 0 better, 3 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 70 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.7% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Louisiana: 1 better, 7 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 41 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

70.4% this home

Median of homes: Louisiana50.0% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 27 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Louisiana1.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 46 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

2.5% this home

Median of homes: Louisiana2.8% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 46 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Louisiana100.0% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 11 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: STM VENTURES LLC.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
St. Margaret's Foundation5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%05/11/2015
Stansberry, LawrenceCorporate officerIndividual05/11/2015
Broussard, CourtneyOperational/managerial controlIndividual07/22/2020
Dion, MariannaOperational/managerial controlIndividual02/07/2019
Stansberry, LawrenceOperational/managerial controlIndividual05/11/2015
Broussard, CourtneyAdp of the SNFIndividual07/22/2020
Dion, MariannaAdp of the SNFIndividual02/07/2019
Myers, DavidAdp of the SNFIndividual02/19/2025
Stansberry, LawrenceAdp of the SNFIndividual05/11/2015

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.

  1. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 11 problems in this area, most recently on June 24, 2026: "Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care."
  2. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 10 problems in this area, most recently on June 24, 2026: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
  3. How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on March 5, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
  4. What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on January 23, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
  5. How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.

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Common questions

What is St. Jude's Health & Wellness Center's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates St. Jude's Health & Wellness Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did St. Jude's Health & Wellness Center get at its last inspection?
7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 23, 2026. The Louisiana average is 6.4.
Has St. Jude's Health & Wellness Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 6 fines totaling $389,089 in the last three years.
Does St. Jude's Health & Wellness 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 St. Jude's Health & Wellness Center?
CMS lists 9 owners and managers. Legal business name: STM VENTURES LLC.

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