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Nursing homes in Gretna, Louisiana

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1Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
151Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
1Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
1Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Gretna

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

23 homes

Bayside Healthcare Center

3201 Wall Blvd · Gretna, LA

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

151 certified beds0 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center

4502 General Meyer Avenue · New Orleans, LA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

180 certified beds3 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center

5600 General Degaulle Dr · New Orleans, LA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

138 certified beds3 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village

3701 Behrman Place · New Orleans, LA

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Ownership: Non-profit (other)

120 certified beds3.5 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

13735 Highway 23 · Belle Chasse, LA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds4 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

Covenant Home

5919 Magazine Street · New Orleans, LA

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Ownership: Non-profit (church related)

96 certified beds5 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

Wynhoven Community Care Center

1050 Medical Center · Marrero, LA

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

188 certified beds5 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

Marrero Healthcare Center

5301 August Avenue · Marrero, LA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

105 certified beds5 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

St Jude's Health & Wellness Center

450a S CLaiborne Ave, Fl 6 · New Orleans, LA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (other)

116 certified beds5.7 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

Chateau De Notre Dame Community Care Center

2832 Burdette Street · New Orleans, LA

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

171 certified beds6.1 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

St. Margaret's Daughters Home

3525 Bienville St · New Orleans, LA

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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

112 certified beds6.8 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center

612 Henry Clay Avenue · New Orleans, LA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

142 certified beds7 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family

6900 Chef Menteur Hwy · New Orleans, LA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

155 certified beds7.7 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

St Bernard Nursing & Rehab

4021 Roneagle Way · New Orleans, LA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

127 certified beds8.4 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility

2614 Jefferson Hwy, 3rd Floor · Jefferson, LA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

Inside a hospital30 certified beds9.1 miles from Gretna centerMedicare

Jefferson Healthcare Center

2200 Jefferson Hwy · Jefferson, LA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

222 certified beds9.1 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

John A. Stassi II Community Care Center

5200 Blair Drive · Metairie, LA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

124 certified beds11 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

St Joseph of Harahan

405 Folse Drive · Harahan, LA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

206 certified beds11 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF

4200 Houma Blvd · Metairie, LA

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

Inside a hospital49 certified beds12 miles from Gretna centerMedicare

Ferncrest Manor Living Center

14500 Haynes Blvd. · New Orleans, LA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

200 certified beds12 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

Colonial Oaks Living Center

4312 Ithaca Street · Metairie, LA

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

110 certified beds13 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

Metairie Health Care Center

6401 Riverside Drive · Metairie, LA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

202 certified beds13 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

Waldon Health Care Center

2401 Idaho Street · Kenner, LA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

205 certified beds15 miles from Gretna centerMedicareMedicaid

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Gretna city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Gretna4.00
Louisiana2.52
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Gretna (1 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 equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Gretna3 hr 11 min
Louisiana3 hr 45 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Gretna: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Gretna42%
Louisiana48%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Gretna: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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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.

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Nursing home information for Gretna

Bayside Healthcare Center is the only nursing home in Gretna, Louisiana in this directory, with 151 certified beds and a CMS overall rating of 3 stars.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

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Questions about nursing homes in Gretna

How many nursing homes are in Gretna?

There is 1 Medicare-certified nursing home in Gretna, with 151 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Gretna have the highest Medicare rating?

Bayside Healthcare Center (3 stars).

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Gretna?

3.0 out of 5 across 1 rated home, compared with 2.6 for Louisiana as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Gretna accept Medicaid?

1 of the 1 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 Gretna 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.