Marrero Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Marrero Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF678Feb 21, 2024

  46361 Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure an effective system was in place to ensure the resident record accurately reflected the code status for residents, and that staff knew how to confirm a resident's code status if an emergency occurred for 2 (Resident #7 and Resident #9) of 25 (Resident #4, Resident #5, Resident #7, Resident #9, Resident #15, Resident #20, Resident #25, Resident #34, Resident #35, Resident #36, Resident #40, Resident #41, Resident #43, Resident #44, Resident #45, Resident #48, Resident #50, Resident #51, Resident #53, Resident #66, Resident #67, Resident #76, Resident #80, Resident #84, and Resident #237) sampled residents reviewed for advanced directives. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF835Feb 21, 2024

  Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to be administered in a manner that enabled it to use its resources effectively and efficiently to meet the needs of the residents by failing to provide oversight to ensure an effective system was in place where the resident record accurately reflected the code status for advanced directives, and that staff knew how to confirm a resident's code status if an emergency occurred for 2 (Resident #7 and Resident #9) of 25 (Resident #4, Resident #5, Resident #7, Resident #9, Resident #15, Resident #20, Resident #25, Resident #34, Resident #35, Resident #36, Resident #40, Resident #41, Resident #43, Resident #44, Resident #45, Resident #48, Resident #50, Resident #51, Resident #53, Resident #66, Resident #67, Resident #76, Resident #80,… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 24, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintained infection control practices while disturbing drinks in the dining room for 2 (S6Certified Nursing Assistant, S7Certified Nursing Assistant[CNA]) of 2 staff observed serving drinks in the dining room. Findings:Review of the facility's undated Handwashing/Hand Hygiene policy revealed, in part, hand hygiene should be performed after touching residents' environment or belongings.Observation on 03/22/2026 at 12:15PM revealed S7CNA was refilling drinking cups from the hydration cart during lunch in the dining room. Further observation revealed the hydration cart contained 2 large carafes on the top shelf and a clear container with ice and an ice scooper on the second shelf. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Feb 21, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to: 1. Ensure residents who were identified as unsafe smokers, did not have access to smoking materials for 1 (Resident #15) out of 3 (Resident #5, Resident #15, and Resident #45) unsafe smokers reviewed for smoking; and 2. Ensure water accessible to residents did not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit for 6 (Bathroom a, Bathroom b, Bathroom d, Bathroom e, Bathroom f, and Bathroom e) of 6 (Bathroom a, Bathroom b, Bathroom d, Bathroom e, Bathroom f, and Bathroom e) resident bathrooms investigated for hot water temperatures. Findings: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Feb 21, 2024

  Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure food that was available for use was properly stored, dated, and labeled in the facility's kitchen refrigerator; and, 2. Ensure food that was available for use was not expired. Findings: Review of the facility's Food Receiving and Storage policy dated [DATE] revealed, in part, all foods stored in the refrigerator or freezer would be covered, labeled, and dated. Observation on [DATE] at 9:28 a.m. […]