ElderGrade
F

32.1/100

Poor

St Joseph Of Harahan

405 Folse Drive, Harahan, LA 70123

CMS 1/5 stars #9 of 12 in Jefferson County (504) 738-7676
Certified beds
206
Occupancy
85%
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.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $210,837 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 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 10.1/30 Staffing 8/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 2/15 Enforcement 0/10

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

10.1/30

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

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -9.9 for 45 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

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

  • 2.76 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.1 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.

  • 44% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

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

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

Enforcement history

0/10

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

  • $210,837 in federal fines across 2 action(s)
  • -0 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 2.94 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.10 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.55 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 44.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 45 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 3, 2026 (5 months ago).

D Mar 3, 2026 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 3, 2026 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

D Mar 3, 2026 F0919

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 22, 2025 F0628 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 16, 2025 F0580 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 16, 2025 F0607 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Mar 27, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Mar 27, 2025 F0802

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PLANTATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY, which operates 16 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
DELATTE, KIMBERLY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
QUIRK, GENE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
QUIRK, SCOTT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HIGHPOINT HEALTHCARE LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PLANTATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DELATTE, KIMBERLY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
QUIRK, GENE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HIGHPOINT HEALTHCARE LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about St Joseph Of Harahan

What is the ElderGrade for St Joseph Of Harahan? +

St Joseph Of Harahan holds an ElderGrade of F (32.1 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 St Joseph Of Harahan? +

Residents receive an average of 2.94 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has St Joseph Of Harahan been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 45 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does St Joseph Of Harahan accept Medicaid? +

Yes, St Joseph Of Harahan 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.