St Jude's Health & Wellness Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
- 56
- Citations from health inspectionsLouisiana average: 24 a home
- 6
- Residents harmed or put in dangerLouisiana average: 1.2 a home
- $389,089
- Fines from the federal governmentLouisiana average: $46,795 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsLouisiana average: 2.6
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
12 inspection visits produced 56 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in six findings. Federal fines came to $389,089 (six fines).
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 3 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 2 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 4.14 hours each dayThe Louisiana average is 3.76 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.26 hours each dayThe Louisiana average is 0.31 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 72.1%against the Louisiana average of 47.6%
- Beds that are certified
- 116
- Ownership
- Other (non profit)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 450a S Claiborne Ave, Fl 6, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
- County
- Orleans
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Six citations dated June 24, 2026
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F577 Access to Inspection Results and Advocates: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F575 Post Agency Contacts and Complaint Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F553 Resident Involvement in Care Planning: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated March 5, 2026
Seven citations dated Jan. 23, 2026
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F800 Nutritious, Tasty, Balanced Meals: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Oct. 1, 2025
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Sept. 10, 2025
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Five citations dated March 13, 2025
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F770 Timely Quality Laboratory Services: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
16 citations dated Jan. 30, 2025
- F887 Coronavirus Vaccine Education, Offering, and Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F838 Facility Wide Assessment of Needed Resources: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F814 Dispose of Garbage Properly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F791 Dental Services for Residents: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F773 Order Laboratory Tests and Report Results Promptly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F636 Complete Assessments at Admission and Yearly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F563 Right to Visitors of Own Choosing: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated Dec. 6, 2024
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Nov. 26, 2024
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated July 31, 2024
- F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated April 8, 2024
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F728 Trained and Competent Nurse Aides: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
11 citations dated Feb. 8, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F849 Arrange Hospice Care When Needed: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F640 Send Assessment Data to State on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F577 Access to Inspection Results and Advocates: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 23, 2026 | Fine | $17,345 |
| Jan. 30, 2025 | Fine | $320,520 |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | Fine | $8,811 |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | Fine | $8,811 |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | Fine | $16,801 |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | Fine | $16,801 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct 100% owner is St. Margaret's Foundation.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 195517. Other homes in Louisiana.