St. Margaret's Daughters Home
Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.
based on 8 Google reviews

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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (9 vs median 7)
Below average in LA · Critically understaffed (RN) · Above recommended total nurse staffing · No penalties on record
What this means for your family
Recent feedback for this facility is highly concerning, with multiple reports of poor hygiene and unprofessional staff behavior. We strongly advise families to conduct an unscheduled, in-person tour to verify the cleanliness of the environment and observe staff interactions before considering this home for a loved one.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
8 reviews on Google“St. Margaret's Daughters Home faces significant criticism regarding staff professionalism, hygiene, and communication. Recent reviewers describe a facility that suffers from poor odor control, rude nursing staff, and a lack of responsiveness to family inquiries.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- None identified in text-based reviews
Concerns
- Unprofessional and rude nursing staff (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Poor hygiene and facility cleanliness (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Lack of communication and responsiveness (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 10 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the recent feedback regarding facility maintenance, what is your current protocol for ensuring daily cleanliness and sanitation in resident living areas?
- 2How do you currently facilitate communication between your nursing staff and family members to ensure we are kept up to date on our loved one's care?
- 3With current staffing levels, what steps are you taking to ensure that residents receive personalized attention and that staff remain responsive to their needs?
- 4What specific training or support programs are in place to help your nursing team maintain a professional and supportive environment for all residents?
- 5Could you walk me through your process for handling medical emergencies, and how quickly can we expect to be notified if a change in health status occurs?
- 6What does a typical day of social engagement look like here, and how do you encourage residents to participate in activities that match their personal interests?
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Key Review Excerpts
“Never use this place,is disgusting Nurses are very rude ,director is very blunt,never return calls,if they do laundry they don't cara about belonging exchanges clothing between pacients, they ignore the pacientes needs, please don't use this place, stinks like pee all the time so rude.”
“Sad, lonely, bad personal they need an inspection now!! No stars!!”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has faced 50 deficiencies across 6 surveys, with 21 triggered by family complaints, indicating ongoing concerns requiring close scrutiny. The most recurring issues involve infection control programs, care planning and resident assessment, and nursing staff training and supervision. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated problems in core care areas—particularly infection control appearing in multiple surveys—suggests persistent operational challenges that families should investigate thoroughly during visits.
Aug 20, 2025Routine6
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Aug 20, 2025Complaint4
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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.
Dec 18, 2024Complaint5
Administration Deficiencies
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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.
Aug 28, 2024Routine7
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Mar 20, 2024Complaint1
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.
Oct 12, 2023Routine16
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish methods for sharing information.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Egress Deficiencies
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
St. Margaret's Daughters Home
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
The St. Margaret's Daughters
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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