Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home, Hospice Care, Memory Care, Palliative Care & Skilled Nursing · Covington, LA
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.

Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Nursing Home, Hospice Care, Memory Care, Palliative Care & Skilled Nursing · Covington, LA
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Located in Covington, LA, Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home that offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Residents can access care around the clock with 24-hour staffing available.

Private and semi-private rooms are available. The home provides both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care, allowing someone to receive therapy after an illness or remain for ongoing nursing support. Transportation to medical appointments means residents do not need to arrange their own ride for care. Moreover, a salon or spa and religious services offer places for grooming and worship.

On-site amenities include a fitness center, a garden, and cable TV. Residents can also participate in outings, while housekeeping and laundry services are provided.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. This suggests that Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a longer stay, and private pay allows direct payment for care.

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
▲ 54.3% Above LA avg. ▲ 54.3% Above LA avg.LA average: 2.6Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Health Inspection Info Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
▲ 37.8% Above LA avg. ▲ 37.8% Above LA avg.LA average: 2.9Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Staffing Info Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
▼ 16.0% Below LA avg. ▼ 16.0% Below LA avg.LA average: 2.4Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Quality Measures Info Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
▲ 27.3% Above LA avg. ▲ 27.3% Above LA avg.LA average: 2.4Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Staffing Info Nursing care per resident per day and state rankings: CMS Provider Information.

Total nursing care per resident / day Info This nursing home is ranked 105th out of 185 nursing homes we track in Louisiana for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
↓ 8% · LA 4h 8mThis facility: 3h 47m per resident per day, 8% below the Louisiana average of 4h 8m (among Louisiana facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. Rank #105 / 185Nurse hours — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 105th out of 185 nursing homes we track in Louisiana for nurse hours. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the Louisiana average, with a ranking across 185 Louisiana facilities. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Louisiana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
3h 47m

6 of 6 metrics below Louisiana average

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #161 / 201Walk Score — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 161st out of 201 nursing homes we track in Louisiana for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Louisiana facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Louisiana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
19 / 100
Residents per day (avg) Info The average number of residents living at this facility on a given day. CMS calculates this figure from the facility's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments and uses this value for other measures like Hours Per Resident Per Day (HPRD) and 5-Star Staffing rating.
161

Source: CMS Provider Information, average daily residents (data as of Oct 2026)

Avg. Length of Stay Info Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
179 days

About This Community

License Details

AccreditationsLouisiana Nursing Home Association

Awards

U.S. News & World Report Best Senior Living (2024)U.S. News rates communities from independent surveys of residents and their families (the 2025 edition analyzed ~450,000 responses across 3,800+ communities) covering safety, caregiving, activities, dining, management and value. Only communities meeting its data thresholds earn a Best designation for that year.

Certifications & Programs

Louisiana Nursing Home Association member — Louisiana Nursing Home AssociationMembership in a professional or industry association - a sign of engagement with industry standards and education, though not itself a quality rating.

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Short-Term Rehab

Staffing & Medical

1 service
Dietitian

Additional Services

2 services
TransportationListed as: Transportation to medical appointments
Laundry & Linen

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Fitness Center
Spa
Garden
Beauty Salon
Cable Tv
Wi-Fi
Beauty/Barber, Nails/Manicures
Activities
Bingo
Arts and Crafts
Coffee Socials
Holiday Socials
Resident Council Meetings
Birthday Celebrations
Therapeutic Activities
  • Community outings to shopping, museums, casinos, and restaurants

Faith & Spiritual Life

Religious AffiliationYes

Room Accommodations

Building TypeSingle-story
Room Types
Private Room Semi-Private / Shared Room

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Enforcement

Penalties and fines About penalties and fines Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database · Data as of Oct 2026

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials on record since Oct 2023.

Clean record
Total fines
$0 LA avg $90KLouisiana average: $90,467. Average among the 134 Louisiana facilities with a penalty on record.US avg $66KUS average: $66,281, among the 6,725 US facilities with a penalty on record.
Number of fines
0 LA avg 1.65Louisiana average: 1.65. Average among the 134 Louisiana facilities with a penalty on record.US avg 1.88US average: 1.88, among the 6,725 US facilities with a penalty on record.
Payment denials What is a payment denial? Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0 LA avg 0.31Louisiana average: 0.31. Average among the 134 Louisiana facilities with a penalty on record.US avg 0.35US average: 0.35, among the 6,725 US facilities with a penalty on record.

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2024.

For-profit
Operated by a limited liability company.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$20.2MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
$3.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
For-profit Operated by a limited liability company.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$20.2MFiscal year ending 12/2024 Rank #5 / 192Net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 5th out of 192 nursing homes we track in Louisiana for net patient revenue. Shows this facility's net patient revenue compared to the Louisiana average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Louisiana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
$3.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$132.3KFiscal year ending 12/2024
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #6 / 192Payroll costs — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 6th out of 192 nursing homes we track in Louisiana for payroll costs. Shows total staff payroll — salaries plus wage-related benefits — benchmarked to the Louisiana average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher payroll relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on contract labor. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Louisiana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
$8.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024 43.8% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #108 / 190Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 108th out of 190 nursing homes we track in Louisiana for payroll % of net patient revenue. Shows payroll as a percentage of net patient revenue versus the Louisiana average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Louisiana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$7.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$16.3MFiscal year ending 12/2024

Who this home usually serves

Residents split by who pays for their care: Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay and other sources.
Over a year: CMS SNF Cost Report, FY2024
Arriving
278 admissions · FY2024 Residents admitted during the year.
Medicare 80 · 29%
Medicaid 23 · 8%
Private pay & other 175 · 63%
Shows care patterns over time; not used to rate this facility.

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Typical stay

Medicare 1 - 2 months Medicaid 5 years Private pay & other 2 - 3 months

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Address 4.0 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Covington's city center to Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in Louisiana

Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located in Covington, Louisiana.
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Community Choices Waiver

Louisiana Medicaid Community Choices

Age 65+ or 21+ with disability
General Louisiana resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
LA

High demand in urban areas.

Benefits
In-home care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Home modifications Transitional support

Louisiana Elderly and Disabled Adults Program

LA EDA Program

Age 60+
General Louisiana resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$1,800/month varies
Asset Limits $5,000 individual
LA

Limited funding; rural focus.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Long Term-Personal Care Services (LT-PCS)

Louisiana Medicaid Long Term-Personal Care Services

Age 65+ or disabled
General Louisiana resident, Medicaid-eligible, needs ADL assistance.
Income Limits (2025) $943/month (individual), $1,415/month (couple).
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
LA

Medically Needy Spend-Down option available.

Benefits
ADL/IADL assistance (20-32 hours/week, varies by need)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Louisiana PACE

Age 55+
General Louisiana resident, Medicare/Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need, safe community living possible.
Income Limits (2025) No strict limit; Medicaid portion $2,901/month max.
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual) for Medicaid; none for Medicare-only.
LA

Limited centers (e.g., Baton Rouge, Lafayette).

Benefits
Adult day care Medical care Personal care Transportation Drugs Respite

Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Waiver

Louisiana Medicaid Adult Day Health Care Waiver

Age 65+ or 22-64 with disabilities
General Louisiana resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) $2,901/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
LA

Includes transitional support from nursing homes.

Benefits
Adult day care (up to 8 hours/day, 5 days/week) Personal care Respite Transitional aid

Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD) Medicaid

Louisiana Medicaid Aged, Blind, and Disabled Program

Age 65+
General blind, or disabled, Louisiana resident, Medicaid-eligible.
Income Limits (2025) $943/month (individual), $1,415/month (couple).
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
LA

Medically Needy Spend-Down available.

Benefits
Personal care Adult day care Limited in-home supports

Louisiana Elderly Protective Services (EPS)

Louisiana Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs - Elderly Protective Services

Age 60+
General Louisiana resident, experiencing abuse/neglect/exploitation.
Income Limits (2025) No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits None specified.
LA

Focus on urban and rural elder abuse cases.

Benefits
Emergency care Temporary housing Legal aid Care coordination (varies by case)

Senior Rx Program

Louisiana Senior Rx (Prescription Assistance)

Age 65+
General Louisiana resident, no/low prescription coverage.
Income Limits (2025) Varies by linked program; ~$30,000/year suggested.
Asset Limits None specified.
LA

Bridges gaps in Medicare Part D coverage.

Benefits
Prescription cost reduction (up to 50% discounts) Application assistance

Veterans Aid and Attendance (A&A) Benefit

Louisiana VA Aid and Attendance (Federal/State Coordination)

Age —
General Wartime veteran or spouse, age 65+ or disabled, needs ADL help, Louisiana resident.
Income Limits (2025) Net income minus medical expenses < $1,984/month individual with A&A
Asset Limits ~$155,356 2025 net worth limit
LA

High veteran population in rural areas.

Benefits
Cash benefit ($1,478-$2,471/month individual, varies by status) for care costs
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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 Is Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in a walkable area?
Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a walk score of 19. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
02 What is the occupancy rate at Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's occupancy is 92.0%.
03 Are pets allowed at Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
No, Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a no-pet policy.
04 What is the best email address for Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
The team at Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center can be reached at forestmanor@asimgt.com.
05 Does Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is registered as a for-profit.
06 What is the overall rating for Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center received a 4-star overall rating from the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). This score combines results from staffing levels, quality measures, and health inspections.
07 Are there photos of Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Yes — there are 8 photos of Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in the photo gallery on this page.