Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
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Marrero Healthcare Center is a 105-bed facility at 5301 August Avenue in Marrero, Louisiana. Serving Jefferson Parish, the center is privately owned by Phillip Sweeney and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
Total adjusted nursing hours are 3 hours and 18 minutes per resident per day, which is 13% below the Louisiana average. Weekend nursing coverage is 2 hours and 37 minutes per day. The facility holds a 2-star overall CMS rating, with staffing and quality measures sub-ratings performing at the state average. Payroll costs account for 20.8% of the facility’s $16.4 million revenue, ranking 187th out of 191 Louisiana skilled nursing homes for this metric.
The Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section, oversees inspections. Marrero Healthcare holds a 1-star health inspection sub-rating and maintains a citations-per-inspection rate of 5.7. A February 2024 survey included an Immediate Jeopardy finding regarding inaccurate code status documentation for residents. Other inspections have cited unsanitary shower room conditions, overflowing sharps containers, and failures in wound care implementation. Current occupancy is 85%, notably higher than the state average of 71.8%.
Service programs include skilled nursing, memory care, wound care, and telemedicine. The facility serves a high volume of short-stay residents, with 86% of new admissions categorized as private pay. Amenities include individualized care programming and 24/7 admission availability. Since specific monthly pricing and ancillary fees are not included in public reports, families should request a current fee schedule during a tour.
Families seeking a conveniently located facility with high occupancy and broad clinical offerings may find this environment appropriate. Those evaluating Marrero Healthcare Center should carefully review the 2024 Immediate Jeopardy findings, recurring medication management issues, and the low payroll-to-revenue ratio before making a placement decision.
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In Louisiana, the Department of Health, Health Standards Section performs unannounced onsite surveys to verify that healthcare providers meet both state licensing and federal safety rules.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
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17 | 32 | This facility has 47% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Louisiana nursing home (17 vs. LA avg 32).↓ 47% better |
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Deficiencies per year
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5.7 | 10.7 | This facility has 47% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Louisiana nursing home (5.7 vs. LA avg 10.7).↓ 47% better |
The most recent inspection on February 24, 2025, found deficiencies related to maintaining safe and sanitary shower rooms, medication administration records, securing medication carts, and food labeling and storage. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of issues with medication management, food safety, resident care, and documentation, including an Immediate Jeopardy finding in February 2024 related to code status documentation and unsafe smoking practices. Inspectors cited recurring problems with food storage and labeling, medication administration accuracy, and resident care such as wound and incontinence care, with one substantiated complaint regarding delayed incontinence and wound care. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility’s inspection history indicates ongoing challenges with compliance, with some improvement in recent food safety practices but persistent issues in medication and resident care areas.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
1.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Marrero's city center to Marrero Healthcare Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Marrero Healthcare Center is located in MARRERO, Louisiana.
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The information below is reported by the Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section.
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Marrero Healthcare Center is in the Jefferson Parish neighborhood of MARRERO.
The legal owner and operator of Marrero Healthcare Center is Nexion Health At Marrero, Inc..
Marrero Healthcare Center has a walk score of 51. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Marrero Healthcare Center's occupancy is 85%.
Marrero Healthcare Center is registered as a for-profit in LA.
Marrero Healthcare Center received a 2-star overall rating from the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). This score combines results from staffing levels, quality measures, and health inspections.
Marrero Healthcare Center has 105 beds.
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