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St. Helena Parish Nursing Home

On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.

32 North 2nd Street, Greensburg, LA 7044172 bedsLicensed & Active
1/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
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6/ 10
high Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Abuse citation on record
  • Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
  • Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (17 vs median 7)

Bottom 25% in LA · $435,432 in fines · Abuse citation

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

This facility has areas of concern that warrant careful consideration. The facility has 15 deficiencies, which is above the state average. This facility is on Medicare Special Focus status, indicating a pattern of serious quality issues. We recommend asking the administrator directly: "How are you addressing recent staffing shortfalls?" These are not reasons to panic, but they are reasons to ask tough questions and visit in person.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures

Medicare Rating
1/ 5
Better Than Avg

3

measures

Worse Than Avg

12

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility59.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
59.5%
US
15.3%
LA
20.1%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility50.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
50.0%
US
15.5%
LA
22.8%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility46.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
46.2%
US
14.4%
LA
19.0%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility74.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
74.1%
US
93.4%
LA
92.8%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
LA
2.1%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

🦠

Residents who got a urinary tract infection

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
9.5%
US
1.6%
LA
2.4%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility66.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
66.7%
US
81.8%
LA
84.8%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

15deficiencies
5penalties
Well above state avg (8.3)
16 complaint-triggered
$435,432 in fines

St. Helena Parish Nursing Home shows concerning patterns with multiple family complaints triggering inspections, particularly around protecting residents from abuse and neglect (recurring across four surveys). The facility has ongoing issues with care planning, resident assessments, and family notification requirements, with recent complaints as of August 2025 indicating persistent problems despite corrections. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the frequency of complaint-driven investigations suggests families should carefully evaluate this facility.

Feb 19, 2026Complaint
1
0644Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Oct 1, 2025Complaint
2
0628Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

0640Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Aug 28, 2025Complaint
6
0600Immediate jeopardy · WidespreadCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0580Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

0644Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0656Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0944Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

May 1, 2025Complaint
3
0600Actual harm · PatternCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Apr 9, 2025Routine
7
0838Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

0637Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

0641Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0352Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

0577Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

0732Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Feb 29, 2024Routine
7
0835Immediate jeopardy · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

0919Immediate jeopardy · WidespreadCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

0656Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0842Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0600Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Aug 28, 2025

$214,871

Payment Denial

Aug 28, 2025

1-day denial

Fine

Apr 9, 2025

$77,838

Payment Denial

Apr 9, 2025

6-day denial

Fine

Feb 29, 2024

$27,024

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

St. Helena Parish Nursing Home

Organization Type

government

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Birch, SharonW-2 Managing EmployeeAwan, NaveedOfficer / DirectorLandry, JoelOfficer / DirectorSt Helena Parish HospitalManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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