Nursing home report
Harahan, LA · Medicare-certified · 206 beds
St Joseph of Harahan in Harahan, LA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with low quality measures and staffing ratings and a health inspection rating of 2 stars. It reports 3.45 nurse hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and has had $210,837 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4466 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4466.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $32,188 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $178,649 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $210,837 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Jul 10, 2025
Federal fine
Mar 27, 2025
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 5, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
