The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
St Jude's Health & Wellness Center
New Orleans, LA · Medicare-certified · 116 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profit
1 of 5 overall
St Jude's Health & Wellness Center in New Orleans has an overall 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings, 3-star staffing, and reported nurse staffing slightly above the federal benchmark (4.29 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has $347,205 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.29 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $347,205recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.29.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.20
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.39
- Nurse aides
- 2.70
- Weekend nursing
- 3.92
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 76%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
12.8%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.4%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
31.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
69.7%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure nurse aides were properly trained and competent to provide safe care. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 728 — 42 CFR §483.35(e) — S/S: L
The home failed to provide timely, quality lab services and tests needed by residents. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 770 — 42 CFR §483.50 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,685 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $320,520 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 9 fines · $415,686 in total fines.
- $26,685
Federal fine
Jan 23, 2026
- $320,520
Federal fine
Jan 30, 2025
- $16,801
Federal fine
Feb 8, 2024
- $8,811
Federal fine
Feb 8, 2024
- $7,992
Federal fine
Jul 12, 2023
- $5,257
Federal fine
Jul 12, 2023
- $4,008
Federal fine
Jul 12, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Occupancy
- 76.9 residents on an average day (66% of 116 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 25 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.