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Nursing homes in New Orleans, Louisiana
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Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village
3701 Behrman Place · New Orleans, LA
Ownership: Non-profit (other)
Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center
4502 General Meyer Avenue · New Orleans, LA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Ferncrest Manor Living Center
14500 Haynes Blvd. · New Orleans, LA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
St Bernard Nursing & Rehab
4021 Roneagle Way · New Orleans, LA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
St. Margaret's Daughters Home
3525 Bienville St · New Orleans, LA
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center
5600 General Degaulle Dr · New Orleans, LA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
St Jude's Health & Wellness Center
450a S CLaiborne Ave, Fl 6 · New Orleans, LA
Ownership: Non-profit (other)
Chateau De Notre Dame Community Care Center
2832 Burdette Street · New Orleans, LA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Covenant Home
5919 Magazine Street · New Orleans, LA
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family
6900 Chef Menteur Hwy · New Orleans, LA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center
612 Henry Clay Avenue · New Orleans, LA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Bayside Healthcare Center
3201 Wall Blvd · Gretna, LA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility
2614 Jefferson Hwy, 3rd Floor · Jefferson, LA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Jefferson Healthcare Center
2200 Jefferson Hwy · Jefferson, LA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
John A. Stassi II Community Care Center
5200 Blair Drive · Metairie, LA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF
4200 Houma Blvd · Metairie, LA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Wynhoven Community Care Center
1050 Medical Center · Marrero, LA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Marrero Healthcare Center
5301 August Avenue · Marrero, LA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Colonial Oaks Living Center
4312 Ithaca Street · Metairie, LA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
St Joseph of Harahan
405 Folse Drive · Harahan, LA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
13735 Highway 23 · Belle Chasse, LA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Metairie Health Care Center
6401 Riverside Drive · Metairie, LA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Waldon Health Care Center
2401 Idaho Street · Kenner, LA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Chateau Living Center
716 Village Road · Kenner, LA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Medicare ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside New Orleans city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
Medicare overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: New Orleans (11 facilities), Louisiana (265 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · New Orleans: average of 10 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · New Orleans: average of 10 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for New Orleans
This directory lists 11 nursing homes in New Orleans, Louisiana, with 1,557 certified beds between them. Their average Medicare overall rating is 2.5 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 5 homes hold four or five stars and 6 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are John J Hainkel Jr Home And Rehabilitation Center (5 stars), Covenant Home (4 stars) and Our Lady Of Wisdom Community Care Center (4 stars).
By ownership, 36% are for-profit and 64% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility. 1 home carries the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
These figures come from the Medicare data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Review each home’s dated Medicare ratings, inspection information and staffing details in its profile.
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Planning your search in New Orleans
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Nursing homes in nearby towns
- Marrero2 homes · 6 mi
- Jefferson2 homes · 6 mi
- Gretna1 home · 7 mi
- Metairie4 homes · 9 mi
- Harahan1 home · 10 mi
- Kenner2 homes · 12 mi
- Belle Chasse1 home · 16 mi
- Luling1 home · 19 mi
Or see every nursing home in Orleans County or Louisiana.
Questions about nursing homes in New Orleans
How many nursing homes are in New Orleans?
There are 11 Medicare-certified nursing homes in New Orleans, with 1,557 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in New Orleans have the highest Medicare rating?
John J Hainkel Jr Home And Rehabilitation Center (5 stars), Covenant Home (4 stars), Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center (4 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in New Orleans?
2.5 out of 5 across 11 rated homes, compared with 2.6 for Louisiana as a whole.
Do nursing homes in New Orleans accept Medicaid?
11 of the 11 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Louisiana.
Are any nursing homes in New Orleans on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.