Marrero Healthcare Center
5301 August Avenue, Marrero, LA 70072 · Jefferson County · 105 certified beds · avg 84 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1995
Part of chain: NEXION HEALTH (51 facilities, chain avg rating 2.2★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide · Feb 21, 2024 · F-0678
The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes.
Why it matters: In a cardiac or breathing emergency, failure to start CPR promptly can be the difference between life and death.
Severity (L): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation existed throughout the facility. The single most serious citation CMS can issue.
Corrected: Feb 22, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide · Feb 21, 2024 · F-0835
The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents.
Why it matters: Poor administration often shows up as understaffing, supply shortages, and care problems across the whole facility.
Severity (L): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation existed throughout the facility. The single most serious citation CMS can issue.
Corrected: Feb 22, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (18)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Mar 24, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide timely, quality laboratory tests to meet residents' needs. |
| Mar 24, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Feb 25, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Feb 25, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Feb 25, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Feb 25, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Feb 21, 2024 | ▲ L · Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide | The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes. |
| Feb 21, 2024 | ▲ L · Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide | The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents. |
| Feb 21, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Feb 21, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Feb 21, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. |
| Feb 21, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Feb 21, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. |
| Feb 21, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide or obtain laboratory tests when a doctor ordered them, or did not promptly report the results back to the doctor who ordered them. |
| Feb 21, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Aug 9, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint |
| Aug 9, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (4 → 3).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | L ▲ |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $46,261, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2024 | Fine | $46,261 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Payment Denial | 41 days from Mar 21, 2024 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.25 | 4.04 | 3.95 | bottom 15% in Louisiana; bottom 24% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.69 | top 20% in Louisiana; bottom 18% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.79 | 3.45 | 3.50 | bottom 16% in Louisiana; bottom 20% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.48 | top 32% in Louisiana; bottom 8% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 31.8 | 47.6 | 45.8 | top 12% in Louisiana; top 18% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 14.3 | 41.6 | 42.9 | top 11% in Louisiana; top 7% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.23, RN 0.37, weekend 2.77. Staffing rating: 2/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt, Bretton | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/15/2002 |
| Kirley, Francis | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/15/2002 |
| Nexion Health Leasing, INC. | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/15/2002 |
| Nexion Health of Ohi INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/15/2002 |
| Nexion Health, INC. | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/15/2002 |
| Bolt, Bretton | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/15/2002 |
| Herdrich, William | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2012 |
| Herdrich, William | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2012 |
| Kirley, Francis | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/08/2001 |
| Kirley, Francis | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/15/2002 |
| Kirley, Francis | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/15/2002 |
| Lee, Brian | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2012 |
| Lee, Brian | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/15/2002 |
| Nexion Health Leasing, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/15/2002 |
| Nexion Health of Ohi INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/15/2002 |
| Nexion Health, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/15/2002 |
| Reid, John | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/03/2018 |
| Riner, Meera | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2012 |
| Riner, Meera | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2012 |
| Riner, Meera | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2012 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Are staff on every shift trained and certified in CPR, and how do they know each resident's resuscitation wishes?"
- "What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How quickly are lab tests done and results acted on when a resident's doctor orders them?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynhoven Community Care Center | 0.8 mi | Marrero, LA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Covenant Home | 2.8 mi | New Orleans, LA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center | 2.9 mi | New Orleans, LA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Bayside Healthcare Center | 4.6 mi | Gretna, LA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Chateau de Notre Dame Community Care Center | 5.1 mi | New Orleans, LA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| St Jude's Health & Wellness Center | 5.2 mi | New Orleans, LA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village | 5.7 mi | New Orleans, LA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Jefferson Healthcare Center | 6.1 mi | Jefferson, LA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| St. Margaret's Daughters Home | 6.2 mi | New Orleans, LA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility | 6.3 mi | Jefferson, LA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center | 6.8 mi | New Orleans, LA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center | 6.8 mi | New Orleans, LA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 195336.