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
Abuse citationGovernment-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg, LA has a 1 of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspections and quality measures and 2-star staffing. It has a recent abuse citation and $292,709 in fines over the last 24 months; reported nurse staffing is 4.98 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9825 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $292,709recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9825.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.30
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.24
- Nurse aides
- 3.44
- Weekend nursing
- 3.91
Hours per resident per day.
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
45%51.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.3%8.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
12.3%8.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2%2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
56.8%25.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—67.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.5%33.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.7%1.6%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.8%15.1%Worsening
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
100%17.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—43.9%—
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
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- 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 - Hospital district
- Occupancy
- 59.7 residents on an average day (83% 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.