Nursing Homes in New Orleans, LA
11 Medicare-certified nursing homes in New Orleans, Louisiana are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 61/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Orleans County.
3 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 3 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.
Data source and freshness
These New Orleans scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in August 2026.
Use scores as a starting point
A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.
Download the nursing home tour checklistSafety score distribution in New Orleans
This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.
Local safety snapshot
Use this New Orleans list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.
Top-scoring in New Orleans
Facilities to review carefully
- St Jude's Health & Wellness Center — 35/100
- Ferncrest Manor Living Center — 38/100
- Lafon Nursing Facility Of The Holy Family — 39/100
| Facility Name | Score | Rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| John J Hainkel Jr Home And Rehabilitation Center | 85 | Strong Safety Record | 142 |
| Our Lady Of Wisdom Community Care Center | 80 | Generally Positive | 138 |
| Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center | 77 | Generally Positive | 180 |
| Chateau De Notre Dame Community Care Center | 67 | Use Caution | 171 |
| Covenant Home | 66 | Use Caution | 96 |
| St Bernard Nursing & Rehab | 64 | Use Caution | 127 |
| St. Margaret's Daughters Home | 64 | Use Caution | 112 |
| Willow Wood At Woldenberg Village | 61 | Use Caution | 120 |
| Lafon Nursing Facility Of The Holy Family | 39 | Critical Issues | 155 |
| Ferncrest Manor Living Center | 38 | Critical Issues | 200 |
| St Jude's Health & Wellness Center | 35 | Critical Issues | 116 |
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Frequently Asked Questions — New Orleans Nursing Homes
How many nursing homes are in New Orleans?
Senior Care Report Card lists 11 Medicare-certified nursing homes in New Orleans, Louisiana, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.
What is the average nursing home safety score in New Orleans?
The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed New Orleans facilities is 61/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.
How should families use this New Orleans nursing home list?
Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.
Compare all 11 nursing homes in New Orleans, Louisiana
Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.
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