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St. Joseph of Harahan was 3rd largest nursing home in Jefferson County as of Q4 2023

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CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia

CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia

In the fourth quarter of 2023, St. Joseph of Harahan stood out as the third largest nursing home in Jefferson County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 206 beds available, 52 more than the average in Jefferson County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 181.3 residents during that period.

St. Joseph of Harahan had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.3 recorded for nursing homes in Louisiana.

During the quarter, Chateau Living Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Jefferson County, with 256 beds available. Jefferson Healthcare Center came in second place, with 222 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, St. Joseph of Harahan has already spent a total of $64,513 in five fines and suffered five penalties.

In total, there were eight for-profit nursing homes in Jefferson County, Louisiana.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Homes in Jefferson County as of Q4 2023

RankNursing HomeOverall Rating
1Chateau Living Center1
2Jefferson Healthcare Center1
3St. Joseph of Harahan1
4Waldon Health Care Center2
5Metairie Health Care Center2
6Wynhoven Community Care Center4
7Bayside Healthcare Center2
8St. Anthony Community Care Center3
9Colonial Oaks Living Center3
10Marrero Healthcare Center3
11East Jefferson General Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility5
12Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility5

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