Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (83% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Metairie Health Care Center is located on Riverside Drive in Metairie, Louisiana, a residential area just west of New Orleans. Metairie Operations LLC runs this 202-bed home, which handles billing through standard methods like Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds. The surrounding street layout scores a 42 for walkability, so family members and visitors will generally need a car to get around and run errands.
A typical stay here lasts around 183 days. This timeline shapes the daily routine, blending short-term rehab for people recovering from surgery or hospital stays with ongoing care for permanent residents. The nursing team covers the floor around the clock, averaging about four hours of direct care for each resident every day. They have the medical setup to manage complex tasks on-site, including IV therapy, wound healing, physician-directed care, and secure memory tracking in the specialized Serenity Trace unit.
The building features semi-private rooms, an integrated security system, and free Wi-Fi to keep residents connected with family. To save people from stressful trips out to local clinics, the building has its own lab work and X-ray services, alongside a facility van for off-site appointments. Every day, the crew looks after all room cleaning and personal laundry, keeping life organized around family training programs and community re-entry support.
Interested individuals can see how the home coordinates everyday medical needs, like on-site blood work, X-ray imaging, and targeted physical therapy. The community pairs these medical services with standard provisions, including secure dementia support, internet access, family involvement programs, and dedicated resident transportation.
In Louisiana, the Department of Health, Health Standards Section performs unannounced onsite surveys to verify that healthcare providers meet both state licensing and federal safety rules.
Deficiencies
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This Facility | LA Average | vs. LA Avg |
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Total deficiencies
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36 | 32 | This facility has 13% more total deficiencies than a typical Louisiana assisted living residence (36 vs. LA avg 32).↑ 13% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
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12 | 10.7 | This facility has 12% more deficiencies per year than a typical Louisiana assisted living residence (12 vs. LA avg 10.7).↑ 12% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
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6 | — | — |
Inspections
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This Facility | LA Average | vs. LA Avg |
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Total inspections
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6 | — | — |
Louisiana average 6.5
Last Health inspection on Sep 2025
Louisiana average 25.7
Louisiana average 3.95
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
27 of 37 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 10 of 37 resulted from complaint investigations.
Louisiana average: 1.1
Louisiana average: 0.5
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
4,501 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 48 | 32 | 80 | 17,884 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 19 | 34 | 53 | 9,481 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 1 | 3 | 835 | 67 | 73% | 6.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 7 | 7 | 604 | 74 | 80% | 6.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 2 | 1 | 3 | 559 | 66 | 72% | 7.4 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 536 | 67 | 73% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 6 | 6 | 535 | 63 | 68% | 6.3 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 0 | 1 | 1 | 513 | 65 | 71% | 7.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 4 | 4 | 500 | 68 | 74% | 6.7 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 479 | 62 | 67% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 433 | 58 | 63% | 6.7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 433 | 64 | 70% | 6.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 409 | 59 | 64% | 6.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 13 | 14% | 3.6 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 5 | 5% | 8.3 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 7 | 8% | 5.8 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
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 Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
3 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
14% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
83% of new residents, often for short stays.
3% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Metairie Health Care Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (83% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
4.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Metairie's city center to Metairie Health Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Metairie Health Care Center is located in METAIRIE, Louisiana.
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Metairie Health Care Center is in the Jefferson Parish neighborhood of METAIRIE.
Metairie Health Care Center is legally operated by Metairie Operations LLC.
Metairie Health Care Center has a walk score of 42. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Metairie Health Care Center's occupancy is 43%.
Metairie Health Care Center is registered as a for-profit in LA.
Metairie Health Care Center received a 1-star overall rating from the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). This score combines results from staffing levels, quality measures, and health inspections.
Metairie Health Care Center has 202 beds.
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