Covenant Home
5919 Magazine Street · New Orleans, LA · 70115 · 5048976216
96 certified beds Non profit - Church related
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 2 times under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.96 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.96 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.36 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.66 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 29% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (22 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 21, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E May 21, 2025
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.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E May 21, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 5, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 7, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 22, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 7, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected December 22, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected July 18, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2024
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected July 5, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2024
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Corrected July 5, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 21, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 5, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E May 21, 2024
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected July 5, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E June 29, 2023
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected August 12, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2023
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected July 18, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2023
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.
Corrected June 30, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2023
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected August 6, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 6, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E June 29, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 10, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2023
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected July 20, 2023 · Environmental
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 195614 · certified since November 20, 2004. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.