Lafon Nursing Facility Of The Holy Family
6900 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans, LA 70126 · (504) 241-6285
Non profit - Corporation · 155 certified beds
Lafon Nursing Facility Of The Holy Family has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 2 citations (the Louisiana average is 6.4). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $156,653 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 27, 2025 found 2 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.August 27, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.August 27, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 19 citations.
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.April 23, 2026 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.April 23, 2026 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.April 23, 2026 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.April 23, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.April 23, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 23, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.April 23, 2026 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 22, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 22, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.December 22, 2025 · F0914 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.May 21, 2025 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.May 21, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.March 19, 2025 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 19, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.March 19, 2025 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.March 13, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 31, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.March 1, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.March 1, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $156,653July 31, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Louisiana average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.80 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.19 | 0.31 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.46 | 1.17 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.14 | 2.27 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 65.9% | 47.6% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 155 |
| Average residents per day | 79.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center New Orleans · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility New Orleans · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Covenant Home New Orleans · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center New Orleans · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center New Orleans · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Lafon Nursing Facility Of The Holy Family on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.