St Joseph of Harahan

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at St Joseph of Harahan, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Mar 27, 2025

  Based on interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure that each resident received adequate supervision to prevent accidents for 1 (Resident #115) of 2 (Resident #115, Resident #165) sampled residents reviewed for wandering behaviors. This deficient practice resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation on 03/05/2025 at 8:46PM, when Resident #115, identified as a wanderer with dementia and cognitive communication deficits requiring supervision with walking, was unsupervised when she wandered into Resident #105's room and sustained a fall. Resident #115's fall resulted in an acute right femur fracture that required surgical intervention and rehabilitation. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF684Mar 31, 2022

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to : 1. Assess a resident when a bandage was observed on the resident's left hand middle finger (Resident #2); and, 2. Notify the physician when a bandage was observed on a resident's left hand middle finger for an unknown reason. The deficient practice was identified for 1 (Resident #2) of 6 sampled residents reviewed. The deficient practice resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy for Resident #2 which began on 03/20/2022 (exact time unknown) when S31Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) observed Resident #2 with a coban (a type of bandage that coheres to itself but does not adhere well to other surfaces) dressing wrapped around the middle finger of the left hand. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF686Mar 31, 2022

  Based on observation, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to provide the necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing and prevent the development of new ulcers by failing to: 1. Identify and document a resident's change in skin status when a resident was observed with boggy and mushy toes for 1 (Resident #3) of 6 (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4, Resident #5, and Resident #6) sampled residents reviewed for skin issues; 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF802Mar 27, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain adequate dietary staffing levels to ensure the timely preparation and delivery of resident meals by failing to ensure: 1. breakfast was served in a timely manner; and 2. lunch was served at an appropriate palatable temperature. Findings: 1. Review of the facility's posted undated Meal Times form revealed the following, in part: Dining Room II: Breakfast 7:00AM, Lunch 12 noon, and Supper 5:00PM Dining Room I: Breakfast 7:00AM, Lunch 12 noon, and Supper 5:30PM West I : Breakfast 7:45AM, Lunch 12 noon, and Supper 5:45PM Observations in the kitchen on 3/24/25 at 8:40AM, revealed 2 staff preparing meals for hallway carts. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jun 17, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to:1. Ensure dishware and cookware were cleaned with the correct sanitizer levels to prevent foodborne illnesses; and,2. Ensure the kitchen food storage pantry was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. Findings:1.Review of the facility's Cleaning and Sanitizing Equipment policy and procedure, dated 01/2007 and revised on 10/2018, revealed, in part, sanitization of food contact surfaces should be performed with a chemical sanitizer of chlorine at a minimum of 50-100 parts per million (ppm) or quaternary ammonium (QA) sanitizer solution at a minimum of 150-200 ppm. […]