ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in New Orleans, LA
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in New Orleans
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on January 5, 2025
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, New Orleans has a total of 31 active skilled nursing facilities and 4,427 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of New Orleans of 1,020,886, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 230.60 persons in New Orleans. There were 3,207 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 72.44 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, New Orleans has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for New Orleans and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.42 | 0.31 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.16 | 2.30 / 2.31 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 1.26 | 1.17 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.85 | 3.78 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Louisiana.
COVID-19 Infections in New Orleans Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in New Orleans there were a total of 5 new cases and 5 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in New Orleans
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for New Orleans Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in New Orleans, LA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in New Orleans
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in New Orleans based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Wynhoven Community Care Center 1050 MEDICAL CENTER MARRERO, LA |
16.00 |
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East Jefferson General Hospital - Snf 4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE, LA |
2.00 |
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Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility 2614 JEFFERSON HWY, 3RD FLOOR JEFFERSON, LA |
14.00 |
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John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center 612 HENRY CLAY AVENUE NEW ORLEANS, LA |
8.67 |
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St Anthony Community Care Center 6001 AIRLINE DR METAIRIE, LA |
33.33 |
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Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center 4502 GENERAL MEYER AVENUE NEW ORLEANS, LA |
22.67 |
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Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village 3701 BEHRMAN PLACE NEW ORLEANS, LA |
31.33 |
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Covenant Home 5919 MAGAZINE STREET NEW ORLEANS, LA |
18.00 |
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Trinity Trace Community Care Center 612 HOLY TRINITY DRIVE COVINGTON, LA |
52.17 |
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Greenbriar Community Care Center 505 ROBERT BLVD. SLIDELL, LA |
38.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in New Orleans based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Heritage Manor of Mandeville 1820 W. CAUSEWAY APPROACH MANDEVILLE, LA |
66.00 |
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Chateau De Notre Dame Community Care Center 2832 BURDETTE STREET NEW ORLEANS, LA |
316.17 |
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St Jude's Health and Wellness Center 450A S CLAIBORNE AVE, FL 6 NEW ORLEANS, LA |
300.33 |
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St Joseph of Harahan 405 FOLSE DRIVE HARAHAN, LA |
145.50 |
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St Bernard Nursing and Rehab 4021 RONEAGLE WAY NEW ORLEANS, LA |
77.00 |
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Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc 13735 HIGHWAY 23 BELLE CHASSE, LA |
58.67 |
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Pontchartrain Health Care Center 1401 HIGHWAY 190 MANDEVILLE, LA |
83.33 |
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Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center 5600 GENERAL DEGAULLE DR NEW ORLEANS, LA |
195.00 |
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Metairie Health Care Center 6401 RIVERSIDE DRIVE METAIRIE, LA |
60.67 |
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Marrero Healthcare Center 5301 AUGUST AVENUE MARRERO, LA |
279.00 |
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