Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Louisiana

Key metrics for nursing homes in Louisiana including number and beds, staffing levels, occupancy, newest facilities, and more. Updated weekly.

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Louisiana- The 10,000 foot view

Updated on July 7, 2024

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Louisiana has a total of 268 active skilled nursing facilities with 31,034 total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 4,590,241, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 147.91 persons in Louisiana. There were 23,072 residents as July 7, 2024 for a state wide occupancy level of 74.34 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Louisiana has added 0 new beds and lost 28 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Louisiana and a comparison to national averages.

Staffing Levels State National
Registered Nurse (RN) 0.30 0.65
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.24 2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 1.17 0.87
All Staff 3.71 3.78

Detailed analysis pages for the largest cities in Louisiana:

COVID-19 Infections in Louisiana Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Louisiana there were a total of 71 new cases and 71 new deaths among residents for the week ending July 7, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Louisiana

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

Louisiana lost 1 skilled nursing facilities and 28 beds over the past year. Below is list of the lost facilities:

Facility Number of Beds
Northshore Extended Care Hospital 28

This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.

Occupancy Percentages for Louisiana Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Louisiana. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Louisiana

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Louisiana based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility Rating
Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home
4080 W AIRLINE HWY
RESERVE, LA
0.00
East Jefferson General Hospital - Snf
4200 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA
2.00
Louisiana War Veterans Home
4739 HIGHWAY 10
JACKSON, LA
2.00
Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility
2614 JEFFERSON HWY, 3RD FLOOR
JEFFERSON, LA
2.00
Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center
2550 KINGS HIGHWAY
SHREVEPORT, LA
2.67
Eunice Manor
3859 HIGHWAY 190
EUNICE, LA
2.67
Baton Rouge Gen Med Ctr, Snf
3600 FLORIDA BLVD.
BATON ROUGE, LA
4.00
Forest Haven Nursing and Rehab Ctr, LLC
171 THRASHER DRIVE
JONESBORO, LA
5.33
Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home
1610 EVANGELINE HIGHWAY
JENNINGS, LA
6.00
St James Place Nursing Care Center
333 LEE DRIVE
BATON ROUGE, LA
6.67

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Louisiana based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility Rating
Pierremont Healthcare Center
725 MITCHELL LANE
SHREVEPORT, LA
504.17
/
Ferncrest Manor Living Center
14500 HAYNES BLVD.
NEW ORLEANS, LA
475.67
/
Lakeshore Manor Nursing and Rehab
1400 LINDBERG DRIVE
SLIDELL, LA
415.83
Rating Not Available
Claiborne Healthcare Center
1536 CLAIBORNE AVE.
SHREVEPORT, LA
411.00
Fair City Health and Rehab
2000 MAIN STREET
FRANKLINTON, LA
367.33
/
Jefferson Healthcare Center
2200 JEFFERSON HWY
JEFFERSON, LA
366.33
Sage Rehabilitation Hospital Snf
8000 SUMMA AVENUE
BATON ROUGE, LA
360.00
The Guest House Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
9225 NORMANDIE DRIVE
SHREVEPORT, LA
348.00
/
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Plaquemine
59215 RIVER WEST DRIVE
PLAQUEMINE, LA
316.17
/
St Jude's Nursing Home
450A S CLAIBORNE AVE, FL 6
NEW ORLEANS, LA
307.33
/

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Skilled Nursing Homes in Louisiana Compared to Nationwide

We have compared Louisiana nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics. Louisiana performed better than the national average on several metrics and worse on other metrics.

Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies 8.10 Lower
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies 1.10 Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies 6.70 Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies 1.10 Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies 5.10 Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies 1.10 Lower
Average Number Of Residents Per Day 86.20 Higher
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 2.24 Lower
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 1.17 Higher
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 0.30 Lower
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 1.47 Lower
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 3.71 Lower
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend 3.17 Lower
Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend 0.20 Lower
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 0.05 Lower
Total Nursing Staff Turnover 53.00 Higher
Registered Nurse Turnover 47.90 Lower
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home 0.60 Lower
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 0.36 Lower
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 3.08 Lower
Number Of Fines 1.90 Lower
Fine Amount In Dollars 37,171.00 Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased 18.26 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight 5.34 Lower
Percentage Of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control Of Their Bowels Or Bladder 41.71 Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder 1.50 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection 2.86 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms 1.70 Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained 0.33 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury 3.61 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine 93.69 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication 17.75 Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine 84.21 Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication 2.99 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Move Independently Worsened 14.94 Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication 22.67 Higher
Percentage Of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers 9.36 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine 93.72 Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Made Improvements In Function 69.98 Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine 75.74 Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission 27.36 Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit 15.12 Higher
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days 2.70 Higher
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days 1.96 Higher

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