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.
Updated on January 5, 2025
Summary Analysis
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Louisiana has a total of 266 active skilled nursing facilities with 32,905 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 139.50 persons in Louisiana.
There were 23,394 residents as of January 5, 2025 for a state wide occupancy level of 71.10%.
(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 117 new beds and lost 50 existing beds over the past year.
Staffing Levels Comparison
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 | 0.68 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.34 | 2.33 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 1.15 | 0.86 |
| All Staff | 3.80 | 3.87 |
Detailed Analysis for 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 64 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025.
New Nursing Homes
Louisiana added 1 new skilled nursing facilities and 117 beds over the past year.
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Luling Living Center | 117 |
Lost Nursing Homes
Louisiana lost 1 skilled nursing facilities and 50 beds over the past year.
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Toledo Retirement and Rehabilitation Center | 50 |
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
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds 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.
| Facility | Rating |
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Louisiana War Veterans Home 4739 HIGHWAY 10 JACKSON, LA |
0.00
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The Lodge at Lane 6170 CARPENTER ROAD ZACHARY, LA |
1.00
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Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home 5682 HWY. 107 SOUTH DUPONT, LA |
5.00
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Heritage Manor of Stratmore Nursing and Rehab Ctr 530 STRATMORE DRIVE SHREVEPORT, LA |
6.00
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Ponchatoula Community Care Center 1560 HIGHWAY 51 PONCHATOULA, LA |
7.00
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Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center 2550 KINGS HIGHWAY SHREVEPORT, LA |
7.00
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Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home 4080 W AIRLINE HWY RESERVE, LA |
7.00
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Cornerstone Post Acute Care of Bossier 4900 MEDICAL DRIVE BOSSIER CITY, LA |
7.00
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Audubon Health and Rehab 2110 AUDUBON AVENUE THIBODAUX, LA |
8.00
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Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility 2614 JEFFERSON HWY, 3RD FLOOR JEFFERSON, LA |
10.00
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The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Louisiana based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
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Lakeshore Manor Nursing and Rehab 1400 Lindberg Drive Slidell, LA |
453.75
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Harvest Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 839 North Range Avenue Denham Springs, LA |
444.25
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Southern Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation 9105 BAIRD ROAD SHREVEPORT, LA |
427.00
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White Oak Post Acute Care 2828 Westfork Baton Rouge, LA |
413.00
Rating Not Available
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St. Helena Parish Nursing Home 32 North 2Nd Street Greensburg, LA |
332.50
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Heritage Manor Health and Rehab 2575 Airline Drive Bossier City, LA |
332.00
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Pontchartrain Health Care Center 1401 Highway 190 Mandeville, LA |
321.75
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Colonial Oaks Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 4921 Medical Drive Bossier City, LA |
318.50
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Luling Living Center 1125 Paul Maillard Rd Luling, LA |
303.75
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Town and Country Health and Rehab 614 WESTON STREET MINDEN, LA |
285.75
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Nursing Homes with the warning icon have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
Skilled Nursing Homes in Louisiana Compared to Nationwide
We have compared Louisiana nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics.
| Metric | Value | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 2.50 | Lower |
| Health Inspection Rating | 2.90 | Higher |
| Qm Rating | 2.20 | Lower |
| Staffing Rating | 2.40 | Lower |
| Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies | 7.40 | Lower |
| Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies | 0.70 | Lower |
| Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies | 9.20 | Lower |
| Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies | 1.10 | Lower |
| Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies | 8.40 | Lower |
| Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies | 1.00 | Lower |
| Average Number Of Residents Per Day | 90.20 | Higher |
| Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 2.34 | Higher |
| Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 1.15 | Higher |
| Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 0.30 | Lower |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 1.45 | Lower |
| Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 3.80 | Lower |
| Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend | 3.26 | 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 | 47.00 | Higher |
| Registered Nurse Turnover | 40.40 | Lower |
| Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home | 0.50 | Lower |
| Nursing Case-mix Index | 1.30 | Lower |
| Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 0.63 | Lower |
| Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 3.60 | Lower |
| Case-mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 3.20 | Lower |
| Number Of Fines | 1.00 | Higher |
| Fine Amount In Dollars | 49,913.00 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased | 19.04 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 5.21 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder | 1.41 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection | 2.38 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms | 2.09 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 0.22 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury | 3.47 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine | 92.83 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication | 22.79 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine | 84.85 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication | 3.27 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Walk Independently Worsened | 20.11 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication | 23.17 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine | 94.92 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine | 76.18 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers | 5.90 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With New Or Worsened Bowel Or Bladder Incontinence | 16.47 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission | 27.84 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit | 14.40 | Higher |
| Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days | 2.59 | Higher |
| Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days | 2.79 | Higher |