Nursing home safety in Louisiana
Louisiana has 162 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 2.57 out of 5 CMS stars (0.41 worse than the national average), carry 24.9 health-inspection citations each, and 10 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $8,091,086. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
Staffing in Louisiana averages 3.76 nurse hours per resident per day (0.13 worse than the national average). Citations average 24.9 per home (5.5 better than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
Louisiana homes CMS currently flags for abuse
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.
- St Jude's Health & Wellness Center — New Orleans · 1★
- Village Health Care at the Glen — Shreveport · 1★
- Pilgrim Manor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation — Bossier City · 1★
- Colonial Oaks Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation — Bossier City · 1★
- Villa Feliciana Chronic Disease — Jackson · 1★
- St. Helena Parish Nursing Home — Greensburg · 1★
- Holly Hill House — Sulphur · 1★
- Hilltop Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — Pineville · 1★
- Legacy Nursing at St. Christina — Pineville · 1★
- Roseview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Shreveport · 2★
Special Focus Facilities in Louisiana
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- Luling Living Center — Luling · SFF Candidate
- Colonial Oaks Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation — Bossier City · SFF Candidate
- Pontchartrain Health Care Center — Mandeville · SFF Candidate
- Lakeshore Manor Nursing & Rehab — Slidell · SFF Candidate
Highest-rated nursing homes in Louisiana
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast La War Veterans Home | Monroe | 5 | — |
| East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF | Metairie | 5 | 7.65606 |
| John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center | New Orleans | 5 | 4.39502 |
| Greenbriar Community Care Center | Slidell | 5 | 4.39247 |
| Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility | Jefferson | 5 | 6.82763 |
| Old Brownlee Community Care Center | Bossier City | 5 | 4.78486 |
| Christwood | Covington | 5 | 4.69855 |
| Ponchatoula Community Care Center | Ponchatoula | 5 | 4.1839 |
| Cornerstone Post Acute Care of Bossier | Bossier City | 5 | 9.45878 |
| Chateau D'ville Rehab and Retirement | Donaldsonville | 5 | 3.35871 |
Largest federal penalties in Louisiana
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- Legacy Nursing at St. Christina · Pineville$646,937
- Villa Feliciana Chronic Disease · Jackson$456,518
- Pierremont Healthcare Center · Shreveport$422,178
- St Jude's Health & Wellness Center · New Orleans$389,089
- St. Helena Parish Nursing Home · Greensburg$319,733
- Harvest Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · Denham Springs$304,311
- Highland Place Rehab and Nursing Center · Shreveport$294,723
- Ferncrest Manor Living Center · New Orleans$282,413
- Acadia St. Landry Nursing & Rehabilitation Center · Church Point$268,528
- The Guest House Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation · Shreveport$267,179
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Louisiana nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Louisiana have been flagged for abuse?
10 of 162 CMS-certified nursing homes in Louisiana (6.2%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Louisiana?
Louisiana nursing homes average 2.57 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 162 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 3.76 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in Louisiana are on the Special Focus list?
4 Louisiana facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have Louisiana nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against Louisiana nursing homes total $8,091,086 in the current CMS release. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in Louisiana?
Every facility page shows that home's own inspection record — what inspectors found, how severe, and when — alongside staffing and pricing. If you need help sorting real options fast, a Haven advisor is free to your family.