265 nursing homes in Louisiana
Medicare and Medicaid certified, with CMS star ratings.
- nursing homes
- 265
- average CMS stars
- 2.6
- certified beds
- 32,214
- for profit
- 82%
How Louisiana nursing homes rate
CMS rates 264 of Louisiana's 265 certified nursing homes. The average overall rating is 2.6 stars.
| Overall rating | Nursing homes |
|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 30 |
| 4 of 5 | 50 |
| 3 of 5 | 50 |
| 2 of 5 | 49 |
| 1 of 5 | 85 |
| Not rated | 1 |
The top-rated nursing homes in Louisiana
Sorted by overall stars, then health inspection stars, staffing and size.
| Nursing home | City | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF | Metairie | 5 of 5 | 49 |
| Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility | Jefferson | 5 of 5 | 35 |
| Cornerstone Post Acute Care of Bossier | Bossier City | 5 of 5 | 7 |
| Old Brownlee Community Care Center | Bossier City | 5 of 5 | 89 |
| Greenbriar Community Care Center | Slidell | 5 of 5 | 174 |
| John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center | New Orleans | 5 of 5 | 142 |
| Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home | Jennings | 5 of 5 | 8 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center, SNF | Baton Rouge | 5 of 5 | 2 |
| Riviere De Soleil Community Care Center | Mansura | 5 of 5 | 130 |
| Harmony House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, I | Shreveport | 5 of 5 | 115 |
Nursing homes by city
The cities with the most certified nursing homes in Louisiana.
- Baton Rouge 21 homes
- Shreveport 21 homes
- New Orleans 11 homes
- Bossier City 9 homes
- Lafayette 8 homes
- Lake Charles 7 homes
- Monroe 7 homes
- Alexandria 5 homes
- Hammond 4 homes
- Houma 4 homes
- Metairie 4 homes
- New Iberia 4 homes
- Pineville 4 homes
- Bastrop 3 homes
- Covington 3 homes
Who owns them
| Ownership | Nursing homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| For profit | 216 | 82% |
| Non-profit | 39 | 15% |
| Government | 10 | 4% |
Inspections and fines
At the most recent standard inspection, Louisiana's homes were cited for 1,637 deficiencies, an average of 6.2 each. 16 had none. 129 homes were fined $12,122,553 over 3 years.
Special focus facilities and abuse flags
10 homes carry the CMS abuse icon. 1 is a special focus facility and 5 are candidates: homes with a long record of serious problems that CMS inspects more often.
How to read a CMS star rating
One star is much below average and five stars much above, compared with other homes in the same state. Look at the health inspection stars first, then read the citations.
Questions families ask about Louisiana
How many nursing homes are in Louisiana?
265 certified by CMS.
What is the best rated nursing home in Louisiana?
We don't pick one. East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF in Metairie tops the CMS sort with 5 stars.
Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in Louisiana?
For up to 100 days of skilled care after a 3-day hospital stay, not for long-term custodial care. A shared room has a median of $7,604 a month here.
What does a CMS star rating mean?
How a home compares with others in the same state, from inspections, staffing and quality.
From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.