Jefferson Parish, Louisiana · Nursing home
Wynhoven Community Care Center
3 of 5 overall from CMS
1050 Medical Center, Marrero, LA 70072
At a glance
- Overall rating 3 of 5 Above the state average of 2.6
- Nurse time per resident, per day 4.27 hours Above the state average of 3.76
- Nursing staff who left in a year 53.8% Above the state average of 47.6%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 18 2 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $43,515 2 fines
- Certified beds in use 63.4% of 188 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Wynhoven Community Care Center is a 188-bed nursing home in Marrero, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 4.27 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Louisiana average of 3.76. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $43,515 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 188
- Residents per day (average)
- 119.1
- Certified since
- 1987 (39 yrs)
Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Commcare Corporation (19 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Wynhoven Community Care Center
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists 2 fines totaling $43,515 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- Nursing staff turnover is 53.8%, above the Louisiana average of 47.6%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
- Reported nurse staffing is 3.41 hours per resident on weekends against 4.27 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 3 of 5 Louisiana average 2.6
- Health inspections 2 of 5 Louisiana average 2.9
- Staffing 3 of 5 Louisiana average 2.4
- Quality measures 5 of 5 Louisiana average 2.2
The vertical line marks the Louisiana average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 4.27 h Louisiana average 3.76
- Nurse aides 2.55 h Louisiana average 2.27
- Licensed practical nurses 1.43 h Louisiana average 1.17
- Registered nurses 0.29 h Louisiana average 0.31
- All staff, weekends 3.41 h Louisiana average 3.21
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 12 hours. The vertical line marks the Louisiana average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover53.8%
- Louisiana average47.6%
- Registered nurse turnover50.0%
- Louisiana average41.6%
- Administrators who left1
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Louisiana and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 25.1% | 17.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 14.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.3% | 2.3% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.8% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 71.2% | 93.4% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 16.8% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 14.6% | 23.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 93.8% | 94.9% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.2% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 17.9% | 15.8% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 12.0% | 22.7% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.92 | 2.56 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.70 | 2.74 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 32.3% | 85.9% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.6% | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 80.0% | 76.3% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 40.5% | 28.0% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 5.5% | 14.8% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 18 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 was at the immediate jeopardy level and 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 3 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Mar 30, 2026: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 4 | 1 |
Louisiana homes averaged 6.4 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (18)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 13, 2026)
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GActual harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Past Non-Compliance (Mar 8, 2026)
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LImmediate jeopardy, widespread
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 14, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 14, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 14, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 14, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 14, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 14, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 14, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 14, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 14, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 14, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 14, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 14, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 24, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 10, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 10, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 10, 2024)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Fine | $9,110 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Fine | $34,405 |
Louisiana homes averaged 0.9 fines and $46,795 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Louisiana
- Size13 of 265 by certified beds
- Louisiana average residents per day90.7
- ChainCommcare Corporation
- Chain average overall rating3.1 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Jefferson Parish12
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Wynhoven Community Care Center?
Wynhoven Community Care Center has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 3 and quality measures is 5.
How many beds does Wynhoven Community Care Center have?
Wynhoven Community Care Center has 188 certified beds. It averages 119.1 residents per day, about 63.4% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Wynhoven Community Care Center?
The home reports 4.27 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.29 hours from registered nurses. The Louisiana average is 3.76 hours and 0.31 hours from registered nurses.
Has Wynhoven Community Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $43,515 in the past three years.
Does Wynhoven Community Care Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
- 5 of 5 Marrero Healthcare Center 105beds 79.5%in use 3.23nurse hours a day
- 4 of 5 Covenant Home 96beds 59.0%in use 3.20nurse hours a day
- 5 of 5 John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center 142beds 79.5%in use 4.40nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Jefferson Parish
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 195210. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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