WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER SUBACUTE

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at West Jefferson Medical Center Subacute. 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

WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER SUBACUTE
1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD.
MARRERO, LA 70072
(504) 349-1111

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

45%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 10
  • Certified Beds: 22

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - Hospital District
  • This Facility Does Not Offer Any Resident or Family Counseling
  • Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For West Jefferson Medical Center Subacute

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) Hours3 Hours and 6 Minutes1 Hour and 35 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours2 Hours and 36 Minutes1 Hour and 8 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours2 Hours and 25 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours5 Hours and 42 Minutes2 Hours and 43 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours7 Hours and 42 Minutes5 Hours and 8 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

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

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

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores39%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain29%14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium8%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 10/07/2009.

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

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/14/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 10/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/21/2009

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 10/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/21/2009

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 West Jefferson Medical Center Subacute 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 10/06/2009.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 10/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/13/2009

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/12/2007

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 10/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/28/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 12/05/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/26/2007
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health and Hospitals of Louisiana - Health Standards Section - Retrieved 2011