ST. JOSEPH OF HARAHAN

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at St. Joseph of Harahan. 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

ST. JOSEPH OF HARAHAN
405 FOLSE DRIVE
HARAHAN, LA 70123
(504) 738-7676

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

74%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

Residents: 152
Certified Beds: 206

This Facility Accepts

Medicare
Medicaid

Operational Details

Operated By For Profit - Corporation
Offers Only Resident Counseling
This Facility is 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 "Ultra-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 St. Joseph of Harahan. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident Services

Resident Conditions

Percent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum

At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week

ADL Index Range: 11-16	21.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-10	42.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-5	16.3%
Total Percent:	80.7%

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum

At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week

ADL Index Range: 11-16	3.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-10	5.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-5	9.0%
Total Percent:	17.4%

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum

Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines

ADL Index Range: 0-5	0.3%
Total Percent:	0.3%

Clinically Complex

Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
Burns
Chemotherapy while a resident
Oxygen therapy while a resident
IV medications or transfusions while a resident
Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1

ADL Index Range: 11-14 - No Signs of depression	0.1%
ADL Index Range: 6-10 - No Signs of depression	0.9%
Total Percent:	1.0%

Reduced Physical Function

Urinary and/or bowel training program
Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
Amputation/prosthesis training
Dressing or grooming training
Eating or swallowing training
Transfer training
Splint or brace assistance
Bed mobility and/or walking training
Communication training

ADL Index Range: 11-14 - Less restorative nursing	0.6%
Total Percent:	0.6%

Rating Details For St. Joseph of Harahan

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 Day	Reported	Expected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours	6 Minutes	1 Hour and 1 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours	51 Minutes	37 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours	1 Hour and 40 Minutes	2 Hours and 12 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours	56 Minutes	1 Hour and 38 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours	2 Hours and 36 Minutes	3 Hours and 50 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 Facility

Louisiana Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination	59%	87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season	80%	91%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	-	2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder	3%	5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious	14%	15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair	4%	8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain	5%	4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	7%	8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	9%	9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder	59%	42%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased	23%	20%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse	18%	10%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	13%	15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection	7%	10%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season	48%	83%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination	44%	80%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain	14%	14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	13%	12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium	2%	4%

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 07/30/2010.

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 Inspectors

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected

Administration

Give Lab Tests Only when the Attending Doctor Ordered Them. Inspection Date: 06/04/2009 Correction Date: 07/19/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 06/04/2009 Correction Date: 07/19/2009

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 05/20/2008 Correction Date: 07/21/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/20/2008 Correction Date: 07/21/2008
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 05/20/2008 Correction Date: 07/21/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 06/04/2009 Correction Date: 07/19/2009
Provide Enough Emergency Electricity. Inspection Date: 06/04/2009 Correction Date: 07/19/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 07/30/2010 Correction Date: 09/13/2010
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 07/30/2010 Correction Date: 09/13/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

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: 05/20/2008 Correction Date: 07/21/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 06/04/2009 Correction Date: 07/19/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 07/30/2010 Correction Date: 09/13/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 05/20/2008 Correction Date: 07/21/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 06/04/2009 Correction Date: 07/19/2009
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: 07/30/2010 Correction Date: 09/13/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 07/30/2010 Correction Date: 09/13/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 07/30/2010 Correction Date: 09/13/2010

Resident Assessment

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: 05/20/2008 Correction Date: 07/21/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 06/04/2009 Correction Date: 07/19/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 06/04/2009 Correction Date: 07/19/2009
Make Sure That Doctors See a Resident's Plan of Care at Every Visit and Make Notes About Progress and Orders in Writing. Inspection Date: 06/04/2009 Correction Date: 07/19/2009

Resident Rights

Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.

Inspection Date: 05/20/2008
Correction Date: 07/21/2008

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for St. Joseph of Harahan, 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 Complaints

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected