Christus St. Joseph Home

Health Inspections

Health Inspections
3
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 11
LA State Average: 7
U.S. Average: 6
LA Deficiencies Range: 1–30
Complaints & Incidents: 4
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

April 12, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
Low
Some
5/26/2012
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.
Low
Some
5/26/2012
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Low
Some
5/26/2012
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Low
Some
5/26/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Some
5/26/2012
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Low
Few
5/26/2012
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Low
Few
5/26/2012
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Few
5/26/2012
Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Low
Few
5/26/2012
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Very Low
Some
Not Corrected
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Very Low
Some
Not Corrected

February 03, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action.
Low
Some
3/17/2011
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.
Low
Some
3/17/2011
Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations.
Low
Some
3/17/2011
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Low
Some
3/17/2011
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.
Low
Some
3/17/2011
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Low
Some
3/17/2011
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Low
Few
3/17/2011

March 25, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.
Low
Some
5/15/2010
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Low
Some
5/15/2010
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.
Low
Some
5/15/2010
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.
Low
Some
5/15/2010
Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations.
Low
Some
5/15/2010

September 23, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Low
Few
11/1/2011
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Low
Few
11/1/2011
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.
Low
Few
11/1/2011
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Low
Few
11/1/2011

January 27, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Low
Few
2/5/2010

December 10, 2009 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.
Low
Some
1/24/2010
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Low
Some
1/24/2010
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs.
Low
Some
1/24/2010
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.
Low
Some
1/24/2010
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.
Low
Some
1/24/2010
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Some
1/24/2010
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Low
Many
1/24/2010
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
Low
Few
1/24/2010

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.


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