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Nursing homes in New Orleans, LA
11 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities in New Orleans, of which 1 currently carries the federal abuse flag. Across the 11 rated facilities here the average CMS overall rating is 2.5/5, against 2.52/5 across the 253 rated facilities elsewhere in Louisiana.
Local staffing, inspection dates and questions to ask →
In New Orleans
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and quality measures from resident assessments and claims; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau de Notre Dame Community Care Center | New Orleans | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | $36,265 | 171 | |
| Covenant Home | New Orleans | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | 3/5 | — | 96 | |
| Ferncrest Manor Living Center | New Orleans | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 1/5 | $282,413 | 200 | |
| Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center | New Orleans | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | 2/5 | — | 180 | |
| John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center | New Orleans | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | 4/5 | — | 142 | |
| Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family | New Orleans | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 2/5 | $156,653 | 155 | |
| Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center | New Orleans | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | 3/5 | — | 138 | |
| St Bernard Nursing & Rehab | New Orleans | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 1/5 | — | 127 | |
| St Jude's Health & Wellness Center | New Orleans | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | abuse | $389,089 | 116 |
| St. Margaret's Daughters Home | New Orleans | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | — | 112 | |
| Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village | New Orleans | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 2/5 | $40,248 | 120 |
What to check in New Orleans
These figures cover the 11 facilities in this city, excluding nearby alternatives. They describe published records, not current vacancies or a recommendation.
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
Both averages use the same 10 facilities, with equal weight per facility. 1 facility is excluded because one or both values are unavailable. These are CMS case-mix-adjusted measures, not the hours any individual resident is guaranteed to receive.
Weekend staffing is lower than the all-week figure at 10 of these 10. Ask how weekend coverage and response times are maintained. This difference alone does not establish unsafe care.
- How recent is the inspection evidence? CMS marks 0 facilities here as having a most recent health inspection more than two years ago in this release. Ask for the latest inspection report and what has changed since it.
- Can the facility accept your payment arrangement? 11 of 11 facilities here are listed with Medicaid certification. Certification does not establish an available bed, your eligibility or the amount you will owe. Confirm directly and request an itemized written quote.
Check the facility-level figures behind this summary
| Facility | All-week hours | Weekend hours | Latest standard health survey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau de Notre Dame Community Care Center | 4.49 | 3.66 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Covenant Home | 3.70 | 3.40 | May 20, 2026 |
| Ferncrest Manor Living Center | — | — | May 20, 2026 |
| Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center | 3.58 | 2.98 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center | 5.18 | 4.44 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family | 4.37 | 3.61 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center | 4.29 | 3.58 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| St Bernard Nursing & Rehab | 3.39 | 2.76 | Jun 10, 2025 |
| St Jude's Health & Wellness Center | 5.54 | 5.00 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| St. Margaret's Daughters Home | 4.68 | 4.24 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village | 4.48 | 3.71 | Jul 2, 2025 |
Hours use the same adjusted basis as the chart. A dash means unavailable. Survey dates are the latest standard health surveys reported in this CMS file; complaint investigations may have different dates. Calculation and verification details.
Nearby alternatives (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Healthcare Center | 2.2 mi | Jefferson, LA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Wynhoven Community Care Center | 2.5 mi | Marrero, LA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility | 2.6 mi | Jefferson, LA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Marrero Healthcare Center | 2.8 mi | Marrero, LA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Bayside Healthcare Center | 3.6 mi | Gretna, LA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| John A. Stassi II Community Care Center | 4.6 mi | Metairie, LA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| St Joseph of Harahan | 5.4 mi | Harahan, LA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Colonial Oaks Living Center | 5.5 mi | Metairie, LA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF | 5.6 mi | Metairie, LA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
Distances are straight-line from the New Orleans area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.