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11 nursing homes in New Orleans, Louisiana

Orleans County, with CMS star ratings.

nursing homes
11
average CMS stars
2.6
Medicaid certified
11
beds
1,557

Which New Orleans nursing homes take Medicaid

11 of the 11 nursing homes in New Orleans are certified for Medicaid, so Medicaid can pay for a long stay once your parent qualifies.

Star ratings across New Orleans

The average overall CMS rating in New Orleans is 2.6 stars.

Overall ratingNursing homes
5 of 51
4 of 54
3 of 51
2 of 50
1 of 55

All 11 nursing homes in New Orleans

  1. Ferncrest Manor Living Center14500 Haynes Blvd., New Orleans 70128 1 of 5 200 beds · 11 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  2. Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center4502 General Meyer Avenue, New Orleans 70131 4 of 5 180 beds · 5 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  3. Chateau De Notre Dame Community Care Center2832 Burdette Street, New Orleans 70125 3 of 5 171 beds · 0 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  4. Lafon Nursing Facility Of The Holy Family6900 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans 70126 1 of 5 155 beds · 13 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  5. John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center612 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans 70118 5 of 5 142 beds · 0 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  6. Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center5600 General Degaulle Dr, New Orleans 70131 4 of 5 138 beds · 3 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  7. St. Bernard Nursing & Rehab4021 Roneagle Way, New Orleans 70122 1 of 5 127 beds · 20 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  8. Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village3701 Behrman Place, New Orleans 70114 4 of 5 120 beds · 5 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  9. St Jude's Health & Wellness Center450A S CLaiborne Ave, Fl 6, New Orleans 70112 1 of 5 116 beds · 16 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicareAbuse citation
  10. St. Margaret's Daughters Home3525 Bienville St, New Orleans 70119 1 of 5 112 beds · 16 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  11. Covenant Home5919 Magazine Street, New Orleans 70115 4 of 5 96 beds · 1 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare

New Orleans nursing homes with the best inspection results

Nursing homeHealth inspection starsCited at last visit
John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center 5 of 50
Covenant Home 4 of 51
Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center 4 of 53
Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center 4 of 55
Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village 4 of 55

Fines and abuse flags in New Orleans

5 homes were fined $904,668 in total over 3 years and 1 carries the CMS abuse icon.

Who inspects nursing homes in Louisiana

Louisiana's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and runs the inspections for CMS. CMS turns those inspections, staffing and quality data into the star ratings shown here.

Medicare can pay for up to 100 days of skilled care after a hospital stay of at least 3 days. Medicare explains the rule.

Questions families ask about New Orleans

How much does a nursing home cost in Louisiana?

A shared room has a Louisiana median of $7,604 a month, a private room $8,076 (CareScout 2025).

Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in Louisiana?

Only for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay, up to 100 days.

How many nursing homes are in New Orleans, LA?

11 certified homes with 1,557 beds.

Which nursing homes in New Orleans have the best ratings?

John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center has 5 stars overall.

From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.