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F
Critical

St. Joseph Continuing Care Center

2301 STERLINGTON ROAD · MONROE, LA 71203

3183233426 · For profit - Corporation

130 beds84.1 residents118 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

St. Joseph Continuing Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.3685 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2496 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.53 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.4% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.43% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3685 HPRD — needs 0.11 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2496 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.43%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3685hrs/resident/day▼ 0.53
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2496hrs/resident/day▼ 0.43
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.4%
3.5853 weekday → 2.8182 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.43%
4.15% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7903hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3287hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4147std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Ouachita County Average-0.41 HPRD
3.78
03.37 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average-0.47 HPRD
3.84
03.37 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.53 HPRD
3.90
03.37 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
St. Joseph Continuing Care Center ★
MONROE · This facility
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F
3.36850.2496★☆☆☆☆
Avalon Place
MONROE
2.5 mi
F
3.77070.2014★☆☆☆☆
The Oaks
MONROE
2.6 mi
F
3.77360.132★★☆☆☆
DELTA GRANDE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION
MONROE
4.1 mi
F
3.49310.1205★★☆☆☆
OUACHITA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
MONROE
4.2 mi
F
3.25180.1257★☆☆☆☆
LANDMARK NURSING & REHABILITATION CTR OF WEST MON
WEST MONROE
5.1 mi
F
3.75330.2184★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
61
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Jul 30, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 30, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 3, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 24, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 13, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
May 17, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 19, 2022Health
17 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.