LAFOURCHE HOME FOR AGED

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Lafourche Home for Aged. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

LAFOURCHE HOME FOR AGED
1002 TIGER DRIVE
THIBODAUX, LA 70301
(985) 447-2205

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

88%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 63
  • Certified Beds: 72

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Lafourche Home for Aged. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-162.9%
Total Percent:2.9%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1623.1%
ADL Index Range: 6-1017.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-519.7%
Total Percent:60.4%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-166.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-105.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-50.7%
Total Percent:12.1%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-1618.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-54.0%
Total Percent:22.1%
 

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

  • Cognitive impairment BIMS score less than or equal to 9
  • CPS great than or equal to 3
  • Hallucinations or delusions
  • Physical or verbal behavioral symptoms toward others
  • Other behavioral symptoms
  • Rejection of care or wandering
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 5 or less
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
2.5%
Total Percent:2.5%
 

Rating Details For Lafourche Home for Aged

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours45 Minutes1 Hour and 7 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours24 Minutes34 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 59 Minutes2 Hours and 11 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 9 Minutes1 Hour and 41 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 8 Minutes3 Hours and 52 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Louisiana are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityLouisiana Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%91%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair9%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased19%20%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder16%42%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious29%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained2%8%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight8%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection6%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder1%5%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse7%10%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%80%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores14%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-4%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain21%14%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 08/27/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2008
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 08/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2008
Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2008
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/12/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/12/2009
Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/12/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 08/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/12/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Hire Enough Skilled Workers to Carry out Dietary Service.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2008
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2008
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2008

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2008
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 08/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 08/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 08/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 08/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2010
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 08/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2010

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)12/08/2008$2,100
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)12/08/2008$3,500
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)02/05/2010$5,000
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)12/08/2008$11,500
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)02/05/2010$13,000

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Lafourche Home for Aged, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/28/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2009
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/28/2008
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/28/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2009

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/28/2008
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/14/2010

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/28/2008
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/14/2010

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Lafourche Home for Aged had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 08/26/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2008

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/12/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 08/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/12/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/12/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 08/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health and Hospitals of Louisiana - Health Standards Section - Retrieved 2011