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Complaint Investigation

St Jude's Health & Wellness Center

March 13, 2025 · New Orleans, LA · 450a S Claiborne Ave, Fl 6
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 116
Provider ID 195517
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Inspection Summary

St Jude's Health & Wellness Center in New Orleans, LA — inspection on March 13, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF770
Immediate was not drawn for Resident #1. Some findings. affected

Review of Resident #1's medical records revealed Resident #1's nurse practitioner wrote an order dated 01/29/2025, to obtain a valproic acid level.

There was no documented evidence, and the facility was unable to present any documented evidence Resident #1's laboratory services was carried out as ordered prior to Resident #1's 02/17/2025's hospitalization .

In an interview on 03/11/2025 at 5:02PM, S2DON indicated after the physician or nurse practitioner places an order for a lab on the lab form, she gives the orders to the floor nurse to enter into the computer. S2DON further indicated once the orders were noted in a resident's record she would file the form, and routine labs were to be drawn on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

In an interview on 03/12/2025 at 2:09PM, S1Chief Operating Officer (COO) indicated she was currently in charge of quality since administration has been out on leave, and identifies problems from grievances, surveys, tracking and trending, and surveys. S1COO indicated she puts Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) into place after problems are identified.

195517

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 195517 B.

Wing 03/13/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

St Jude's Health & Wellness Center 450a S Claiborne Ave, FL 6 New Orleans, LA 70112

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in New Orleans, LA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from St Jude's Health & Wellness Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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