Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center

5600 General Degaulle Dr · New Orleans, LA · 70131 · 5043945991

138 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Commcare Corporation

  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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Red flags

4 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally

0.24 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 72
Serious harm & abuse 20% 80
Staffing 20% 62
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 82
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.433.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.240.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.64≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year55%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (23 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D June 25, 2025

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected July 16, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E June 25, 2025

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected July 16, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D June 25, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected July 16, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D April 9, 2025 · found via complaint

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected May 9, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D April 9, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected May 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D April 9, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected May 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 9, 2025 · found via complaint

    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 May 9, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D February 19, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected March 28, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D June 27, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Corrected July 19, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E June 27, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected July 19, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D June 27, 2024

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Corrected July 19, 2024 · Environmental

  • Potential for harm · D May 22, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected May 28, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Immediate jeopardy · K June 6, 2023

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected July 4, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Immediate jeopardy · K June 6, 2023

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Corrected July 4, 2023 · Administration

  • Immediate jeopardy · K June 6, 2023

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected July 4, 2023 · Infection Control

  • Immediate jeopardy · L June 6, 2023

    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Corrected July 4, 2023 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D June 6, 2023

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Corrected July 4, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D June 6, 2023

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected July 4, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D June 6, 2023

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Corrected July 4, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E June 6, 2023

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Corrected July 4, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E June 6, 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 July 4, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E June 6, 2023

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Corrected July 4, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D June 6, 2023

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Corrected July 4, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 195509 · certified since November 17, 2000. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.