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Our editorial team analyzed 219 nursing homes in LA using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in LA
Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the LA Dept. of Health (LDH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This TableAL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Louisiana average is: 47.8% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other LA nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 219 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Three care types have names at Camelot Leisure Living in Ferriday, LA. Assisted living, nursing home care, and skilled nursing are the three. Assisted living covers the basics of bathing, dressing, and medication, and that short list is the whole service.
On the nursing side, licensed staff are present through every part of the day, which is what a resident with ongoing clinical needs is there for. Holding both under one roof means a shift in what someone needs does not have to become a move.
Rehabilitation services and short-term rehabilitation are the recovery track, temporary by design. The license covers 91 beds.
Four hours and 1 minute of nursing attaches to each resident daily. Medicaid, private pay, and Medicare are each accepted. Concordia Nursing Home operates the place.
Cypress at Lake Providence is a nursing home in Lake Providence, LA, offering skilled nursing, palliative care, and respite care. Nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing assistance and nursing oversight, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management for someone with serious illness. Respite care provides a short term stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.
Short term rehabilitation gives a resident a temporary setting for recovery focused therapy, and in house full time therapy allows rehabilitation within the facility without arranging outside transportation. Care coordination and discharge planning support transitions into and out of care, while diabetes management and medication management address specific ongoing health needs. On site pharmacy and lab services keep those services available within the community.
The facility has 108 beds. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 57 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Cypress at Lake Providence may be a good fit for someone who needs short term rehabilitation, ongoing nursing care, or a temporary respite stay. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted: Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay allows payment from personal funds.
Overview of Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Lake Charles, Louisiana, offering hospice care, memory care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing residential nursing care, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Memory care offers a secured, supervised setting for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, and hospice care supports residents receiving end of life care.
Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation are available, giving someone a temporary setting for therapy rather than a long term residence. The community has 109 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 50 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident. Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center may be a good fit for someone with dementia who needs a secured setting alongside access to nursing care.
Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when personal savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means the resident or family pays directly. Kenter operates the community. A Walk Score of 45 out of 100 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride; someone who no longer drives would generally need transportation for errands.
The Summit, a healthcare community nestled in the heart of Alexandria, Louisiana, is a haven for individuals seeking recovery, rehabilitation, or a nurturing long-term residence tailored to their unique requirements. The journey to well-being extends to those requiring consistent medical monitoring, and The Summit’s commitment shines through by providing long-term care within a homelike environment. Residents can partake in a wealth of activities that not only nurture their physical health but also stimulate their minds and uplift their spirits.
The compassionate and dedicated staff at The Summit extends a warm welcome to each individual, ensuring that their presence is felt and that every resident receives the care and attention they need to achieve their health and well-being. For those pursuing short-term care post-surgery or hospitalization, The Summit offers a comprehensive range of skilled nursing services dedicated to expediting recovery and ensuring a secure return home. Individuals who have undergone joint replacement surgeries or encountered medical events such as heart attacks or strokes will find solace in The Summit’s rehabilitation therapies. These programs enhance mobility, strength, and overall functionality, promoting a more fulfilling and independent life.
St. Joseph Continuing Care Center, an impressive 130-bed facility, provides round-the-clock clinical support and an extensive rehabilitation program. Nestled in the serene and picturesque surroundings of Monroe, Louisiana, this center offers compassionate care within a stately campus featuring exceptional bayou views.
This close-knit community provides convenient access to nearby cultural attractions, including art museums and antique shops. Senior residents can relish nature walks along winding paths, engage in outdoor activities, garden parties, and enjoy various social gatherings.
The Pines Retirement Center is a nursing home in Baton Rouge, LA. Nursing care is provided on site around the clock, so residents can receive ongoing clinical support without leaving the home for routine nursing needs.
There are 45 beds. That smaller size may suit someone who prefers a community where staff and residents can get to know one another. Housing includes studios and one bedroom layouts. A studio provides one private living space, while a one bedroom layout separates the living and sleeping areas.
Pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet. The Pines Retirement Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 21 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident.
White Oak Post Acute Care is a nursing home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the Eastgate neighborhood. Nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing nursing oversight and help with daily care, so it may be a good fit for someone whose health needs call for this level of support.
The community has 176 beds, creating a larger setting with more residents and staff and usually more programming. Private rooms give one resident a room of their own, while semi private rooms are shared. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay: Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 26 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.
St Joseph of Harahan provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Harahan, LA, along with hospice care and palliative care. Nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing assistance in a residential setting, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care. Hospice care centers on comfort-focused support, and palliative care addresses comfort and symptom relief alongside serious illness.
The home has 206 beds, making it a larger community where residents share the setting with more residents and staff. Residents also usually have access to more programming. Rehabilitation services provide therapy intended to help residents regain or maintain function during their stay.
The range of services may suit someone whose needs include ongoing nursing, rehabilitation, or comfort-focused care. Families can use Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay, with each option covering a different part of the cost. Medicare covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, Medicaid can help cover a longer stay when a resident qualifies, and private pay means covering costs directly.
Heritage Manor of Mandeville in Mandeville, LA, provides skilled nursing and nursing home care. Memory care, hospice care, and palliative care are on the same license. Skilled nursing accounts for the licensed clinical work done in the building, while the nursing home designation carries the ongoing daily support a resident needs indefinitely.
Supervision and a setting that stays secure are what memory care contributes here. Hospice care applies where the illness is serious or terminal, and comfort has become the object. Palliative care runs beside the treatment of such an illness, aimed at comfort and symptom relief rather than at recovery.
Respite belongs to the service list as well, and it runs for a fixed stretch while a family caregiver is away. Therapy is covered by Rehabilitation Services and by Short-Term Rehab, where a resident is working back after surgery, illness, or injury.
There are 145 beds, and Community Care Center of Mandeville LLC operates the home. Medicare, Medicaid, and a family’s own money are all taken. At 63 for Walk Score, the neighborhood is somewhat walkable. Somebody needing continuing nursing and dementia supervision at once is a good fit here.
Overview of Zachary Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Situated in Zachary, Louisiana, Zachary Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home that offers hospice care, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing. With 24-hour staffing, residents can access services whenever needed. The community also provides specialized care for those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia in a secure environment. Comfort-focused care is also provided for those with life-limiting conditions, while temporary relief is given to families whose primary caregiver needs time away.
The community has 110 beds, with a 61.8% occupancy. Private and semi-private suites are offered. Rehabilitation services are also available for residents who need therapy during recovery or as part of ongoing care. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
An on-site salon and spa lets residents receive grooming services. Moreover, in-house religious services and chaplain services are available for residents who want that support. Activities and social events also provide opportunities for entertainment and socialization.
A Walk Score of 40 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Transportation services are also available for convenience.
Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports. Rank badges compare each home against other nursing homes in the same state — never against assisted living, memory care, or independent living communities.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Louisiana
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Louisiana?
Assisted living in Louisiana is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does Louisiana Medicaid cover nursing home care?
Yes — Louisiana Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.
What is nursing home care?
Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.
How many nursing homes are listed on this page?
This page features 219 nursing homes in Louisiana. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home in Louisiana?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Louisiana, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Louisiana?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.
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Nursing Homes in Louisiana at a glance
Avg Overall CMS Rating:2.4/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Louisiana. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating:2.4/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Louisiana. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating:2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Louisiana. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.0/ 5
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