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F
Critical

ST JUDE'S HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER

450A S CLAIBORNE AVE, FL 6 · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112

5048953953 · Non profit - Other

116 beds77.9 residents128 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
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 JUDE'S HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 4.4861 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2188 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.59 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.87% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.2188 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4861hrs/resident/day▲ 0.59
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2188hrs/resident/day▼ 0.46
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.87%
4.6418 weekday → 4.091 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8309hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.4365hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3707std 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. Orleans County Average+0.60 HPRD
3.89
04.49 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average+0.65 HPRD
3.84
04.49 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.59 HPRD
3.90
04.49 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 JUDE'S HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER ★
NEW ORLEANS · This facility
—
F
4.48610.2188★☆☆☆☆
St. Margaret's Daughters Home
NEW ORLEANS
1.5 mi
D
4.42210.3042★★☆☆☆
ST BERNARD NURSING & REHAB
NEW ORLEANS
3.6 mi
F
3.42750.2336★☆☆☆☆
Jefferson Healthcare Center
Jefferson
4.3 mi
F
3.27780.1182★☆☆☆☆
Wynhoven Community Care Center
Marrero
4.5 mi
F
4.44130.2364★★☆☆☆
JO ELLEN SMITH CONVALESCENT CENTER
NEW ORLEANS
4.5 mi
F
3.53430.1083★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
46
Total Deficiencies
$363,389
Fines Assessed
Oct 1, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 13, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 30, 2025Health
16 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 31, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 8, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 8, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 12, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 16, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 30, 2025Fine
$320,520
Feb 8, 2024Fine
$8,811
Feb 8, 2024Fine
$16,801
Jul 12, 2023Fine
$4,008
Jul 12, 2023Fine
$5,257
Jul 12, 2023Fine
$7,992
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.