The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
St. Helena Parish Nursing Home
Greensburg, LA · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationGovernment-run
1 of 5 overall
St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg, LA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It is a special focus candidate/facility and was cited for $292,709 in fines over the last 24 months; recent inspection concerns included abuse/neglect protection, facility administration, and call system availability.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $292,709special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
42.9%55.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%8.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.4%13.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
12.1%5.1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
13.5%3.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
37.8%31.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—59.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.5%26.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.5%1.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.2%7.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
53.4%54.2%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—66.7%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The home failed to ensure residents kept their ability to do everyday activities unless there was a medical reason. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 676 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: G
Recent history
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $214,871 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $77,838 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $319,733 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- 1 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 28, 2025
- $214,871
Federal fine
Aug 28, 2025
- 6 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 9, 2025
- $77,838
Federal fine
Apr 9, 2025
- $27,024
Federal fine
Feb 29, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 57.4 residents on an average day (80% of 72 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 21 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.