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St Joseph of Harahan
405 Folse Drive, Harahan, LA 70123
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
St Joseph of Harahan is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Harahan, Louisiana, certified for 206 beds and caring for about 175 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Louisiana median of 2; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 49 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 10, 32 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 23.8 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 18.8.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $211K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident per day (0.1 RN), close to the Louisiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 44.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Jefferson Co. median | Louisiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 49 | 25 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 23.8 | 18.5 | 18.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.0% | 42.0% | 47.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $210,837 | $46,261 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (12 in the county, 265 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Louisiana average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 3 Mar 2026, 27 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×32 E ×11 F ×1 B ×4
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | F0761 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2025 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Apr 2025 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 25 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Complaint investigation | 25 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Complaint investigation | 25 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2025 |
| 29 Oct 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Oct 2024 |
| 3 Jul 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 3 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0688 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Standard survey | 7 May 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | B | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Feb 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | Fine | $32,188 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Fine | $178,649 | |
| 5 Feb 2024 | Payment denial | — | 2 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Louisiana average. Turnover: nursing staff 44.0%, RNs 40.0%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Louisiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.1% | 17.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 4.9% | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.5% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.7% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.1% | 21.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: St Joseph Of Harahan, Llc. Chain: Plantation Management Company (16 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highpoint Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 50% | 12/01/2008 |
| Highpoint Healthcare LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2008 |
| Plantation Management Company, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2008 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Jefferson County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF | Metairie | 49 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12.2 | — | 25 Feb 2026 |
| John A. Stassi II Community Care Center | Metairie | 124 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 16.9 | — | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Marrero Healthcare Center | Marrero | 105 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 17.1 | $46K | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility | Jefferson | 30 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20.0 | $8K | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Bayside Healthcare Center | Gretna | 151 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 13.9 | — | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Wynhoven Community Care Center | Marrero | 188 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 10.6 | $48K | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Colonial Oaks Living Center | Metairie | 110 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 22.7 | — | 5 May 2026 |
| Chateau Living Center | Kenner | 215 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 27.9 | $160K | 29 Jun 2026 |
All 12 facilities in Jefferson County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has St Joseph of Harahan been cited for?
49 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Louisiana median is 21 per facility.
Has St Joseph of Harahan been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $211K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at St Joseph of Harahan compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident per day against a Louisiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates St Joseph of Harahan?
It is part of the Plantation Management Company chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Highpoint Healthcare LLC, Highpoint Healthcare LLC and Plantation Management Company, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was St Joseph of Harahan last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 3 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.