ElderGrade
B

77/100

Above average

J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home

883 Main Street, Arnaudville, LA 70512

CMS 4/5 stars #1 of 7 in St. Landry County (337) 754-7703
Certified beds
175
Occupancy
79%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • $4,194 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 22/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 5/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.18 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.23 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 37% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $4,194 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.50 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.23 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.91 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 36.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 18 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 20, 2025 (1 year ago).

E Aug 20, 2025 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 20, 2025 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 20, 2025 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jul 31, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 31, 2024 F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 31, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 31, 2024 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 31, 2024 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
LOFTON, HARRIET Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
TURNER, DEBORAH Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
LOFTON, HARRIET Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
TURNER, DEBORAH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CATO, REBECCA Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MORROW, DARRELL Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MORROW, JOHN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MILLENNIUM BACCHANNAL, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LAPORTE, PAUL Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
TASSIN, SHELDA Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home

What is the ElderGrade for J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home? +

J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home holds an ElderGrade of B (77 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home? +

Residents receive an average of 4.50 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 18 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.