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Metairie, LA · Jefferson County
★★★★★CMS 5/549 bedsNon-profit
- Nurse hours
- 7.66 /day
- Staff turnover
- 21%
- Serious cites
- 0
East Jefferson General Hospital's skilled nursing unit runs on 7.66 nurse hours per resident day, roughly double the national figure, and its staff turnover of 20.5% is less than half the national rate, a combination that usually shows up as consistent caregivers who know the residents. The tradeoff is weekends, when hours drop about a fifth below the unit's own weekday level. Six deficiencies sit on the current record, none involving harm or abuse, and the last inspection was February 2026. Quality measures score midrange against a five-star inspection and staffing picture, which fits a hospital-based nonprofit unit that's strong on people and watchful on weekends.
Bossier City, LA · Bossier County
★★★★★CMS 5/589 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.78 /day
- Staff turnover
- 40%
- Serious cites
- 0
Old Brownlee runs on 4.78 nurse hours per resident day, about a quarter more staffing than the typical American nursing home. That cushion matters less on weekends, when hours drop roughly 18% below the weekday pace, worth asking about if your family visits then. Staff turnover sits at 39.8%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning four in ten caregivers left within a year. The record shows eight deficiencies, none causing harm, though two involve abuse, which you should ask about directly. A July 2025 inspection and 4s and 5s across the federal star ratings round out a nonprofit home performing above average.
Baton Rouge, LA · E. Baton Rouge County
★★★★★CMS 5/52 bedsNon-profit
- Nurse hours
- 5.89 /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
Baton Rouge General Medical Center's skilled nursing unit runs on 5.89 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 53% more than the national average of 3.86, and it holds that pace on weekends, dropping only about 1% below weekday levels. That consistency matters, because weekend coverage is where a lot of homes quietly thin out. The inspection record is clean where it counts: 7 deficiencies on file, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a 5/5 health inspection rating and the most recent survey dated April 2026. As a nonprofit corporation, it isn't answering to shareholders. Two certified beds means this is a small unit inside a hospital, so ask how that arrangement works if you need long-term placement rather than a short rehab stay.
Covington, LA · St. Tammany County
★★★★★CMS 5/530 bedsNon-profit
- Nurse hours
- 4.70 /day
- Staff turnover
- 36%
- Serious cites
- 0
Christwood runs a small 30-bed nonprofit home in Covington, and the staffing picture is the strongest part of it: 4.70 nurse hours per resident day, about 22% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping roughly 12% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 35.7%, notably under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. Inspections are recent, from late January 2026, and the record shows 8 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related. The quality measure score is the softer spot at 3 out of 5, so ask what specific measures are pulling that down.
Jefferson, LA · Jefferson County
★★★★★CMS 5/530 bedsNon-profit
- Nurse hours
- 6.83 /day
- Staff turnover
- 26%
- Serious cites
- 0
Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility runs a 30-bed nonprofit unit in Jefferson, and the numbers split in two directions. Nurse staffing sits at 6.83 hours per resident day, roughly 77% above the national average, and the staff turnover rate of 25.6% is nearly half the national figure, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. That consistency shows up in the inspection record too: a five-star health inspection rating and only six deficiencies, none tied to abuse, though one did rise to the harm level and drew an $8,186 fine. Where it slips is quality measures, which land at two stars. The most recent inspection was in March 2026.
New Orleans, LA · Orleans County
★★★★★CMS 5/5142 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.40 /day
- Staff turnover
- 38%
- Serious cites
- 0
John J Hainkel Jr Home runs on 4.40 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14% above the national average, and it shows in the federal staffing rating. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below the home's own weekday level, a pattern worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays and Sundays. The nonprofit's staff turnover sits at 37.6%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. Six deficiencies appear on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related and worth reading in full. The last inspection was April 2026.
Slidell, LA · St. Tammany County
★★★★★CMS 5/5174 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.39 /day
- Staff turnover
- 36%
- Serious cites
- 0
Greenbriar runs on 4.39 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 35.6% sits well below the 45.8% national figure, that combination tends to mean caregivers who stay long enough to know the residents. Weekend staffing drops about 17% from weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows 16 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related and worth asking about directly. A 5/5 inspection rating with a clean harm record and a recent October 2025 survey is a solid position. Nonprofit ownership rounds it out.
West Monroe, LA · Ouachita County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5112 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.32 /day
- Staff turnover
- 39%
- Serious cites
- 0
Ridgecrest Community Care Center runs a 112-bed nonprofit operation in West Monroe, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.32 hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 17% below its own weekday level, so families should ask how that gap gets handled. Staff turnover is 38.7%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning nearly two in five caregivers left within a year. The current record shows 16 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, and the last inspection was April 2025. All three CMS star ratings, health inspections, quality measures, and staffing, come in at 4 out of 5.
Ponchatoula, LA · Tangipahoa County
★★★★★CMS 5/5140 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.18 /day
- Staff turnover
- 35%
- Serious cites
- 0
Ponchatoula Community Care Center runs a nonprofit home of 140 beds, and the staffing picture is genuinely better than most: 4.18 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Turnover sits at 35.2%, well below the 45.8% national figure, which matters because stable aides know the residents. The two five-star inspection and quality ratings back that up, and its most recent inspection was August 2025. Two things keep it from the top tier. Weekend staffing drops about 18% below weekday levels, so care thins out when families visit. And while none of the 10 deficiencies on record reached harm or jeopardy, two are abuse-related, a category worth asking about directly.
Pine Prairie, LA · Evangeline County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5100 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.77 /day
- Staff turnover
- 31%
- Serious cites
- 0
Prairie Manor runs a nonprofit operation in Pine Prairie with 100 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth noticing. At 4.77 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 24% above the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage only dips around 18% below its own weekday level, a modest drop next to what many homes show. Turnover comes in at 30.6% against a national 45.8%, which suggests people stick around here more than they do elsewhere. The tradeoff shows up in the quality measures, where a 2-star score sits well below the 5-star inspection result, despite seven deficiencies on record and none involving harm or abuse.
Mansura, LA · Avoyelles County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5130 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.54 /day
- Staff turnover
- 44%
- Serious cites
- 0
Riviere De Soleil runs 4.54 nurse hours per resident per day, about 18% above the national average, and that staffing shows up in its four-star staffing and quality ratings. Turnover sits at 44.3%, slightly better than the national 45.8%, though weekend coverage drops roughly 15% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits Saturdays or Sundays. The record isn't clean: 24 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, with a three-star inspection rating. That mix of strong daily staffing and a serious citation on file is what a B grade reflects here.
Covington, LA · St. Tammany County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5116 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.19 /day
- Staff turnover
- 51%
- Serious cites
- 0
Trinity Trace runs on more nursing hours than most homes nationally, 4.19 per resident day against an average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 20% below its own weekday coverage, so families should ask who's actually on the floor Saturday and Sunday. The inspection record is clean where it matters: 12 deficiencies, none causing harm or jeopardy, none tied to abuse, and a survey as recent as December 2025. Turnover sits at 51.3%, above the 45.8% national figure, which is worth asking about directly. As a nonprofit with 116 beds, it isn't chasing margin, but steady leadership and weekend consistency are the open questions here.
Baton Rouge, LA · E. Baton Rouge County
★★★★★CMS 5/5145 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.45 /day
- Staff turnover
- 43%
- Serious cites
- 0
Baton Rouge Health Care Center runs more nurse hours per resident than most homes, 4.45 a day against a national average of 3.86, but the coverage thins out on weekends, dropping about 20% below its own weekday level. The inspection record is the real concern: 17 deficiencies, five of them serious enough to put residents at risk of harm, and two fines adding up to $63,663, with the most recent inspection in October 2025. Staff turnover sits at 43.2%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, and the nonprofit corporate owner doesn't change any of that. The strong quality scores and above-average staffing are real, but the harm-level deficiencies are what a family should ask about directly.
Marrero, LA · Jefferson County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5188 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.27 /day
- Staff turnover
- 54%
- Serious cites
- 0
Wynhoven runs 4.27 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average, but weekends drop about 20% below its own weekday staffing, so the coverage your family sees Monday may not be what shows up Saturday. Annual turnover sits at 53.8%, well above the 45.8% national figure, and CMS gives the home 2 out of 5 stars on health inspections, with 20 deficiencies on record, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy. There are no abuse citations and only one fine, $14,015. The quality measures look strong at 5 stars, though that's largely self-reported assessment data. The last inspection was April 2026.
Shreveport, LA · Caddo County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/548 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 8.54 /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
Progressive Care Center runs 8.54 nurse hours per resident day, more than double the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing dips only about 13% below its own weekday level, modest compared to many homes. The tradeoff sits in the quality measures, which score 1 out of 5 despite the strong staffing and a 4 out of 5 inspection rating. Its 12 deficiencies include one abuse-related citation, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was in April 2026. Nonprofit corporate ownership is worth noting as you weigh the numbers.
Metairie, LA · Jefferson County
★★★★★CMS 5/5124 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.43 /day
- Staff turnover
- 42%
- Serious cites
- 0
St Anthony Community Care Center runs on thinner staffing than most homes its size, 3.43 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dropping roughly 19% below its own weekday levels. That gap is what pulls its staffing rating down to 2 out of 5, even though its quality measures score a perfect 5 and inspections come in at 4. Turnover sits at 42%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, and the home carries 21 deficiencies with none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related. It's a nonprofit with 124 beds and a recent December 2025 inspection. Solid care indicators, but the day-to-day coverage is the thing to ask about directly.
Baton Rouge, LA · E. Baton Rouge County
★★★★★CMS 5/5136 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.25 /day
- Staff turnover
- 46%
- Serious cites
- 0
Old Jefferson Community Care Center runs on a nonprofit model with 136 certified beds, and the inspection record is the strongest part of the picture: a five-star health inspection rating, twelve total deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level and none tied to abuse. Staffing sits at 4.25 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, though weekends drop about 17% below the home's own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Turnover lands at 45.7%, essentially identical to the national rate. Consistent direct care, not a spotless record, is what carries this home.
New Orleans, LA · Orleans County
★★★★☆CMS 4/596 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.20 /day
- Staff turnover
- 30%
- Serious cites
- 0
Covenant Home runs on a church-affiliated nonprofit model with 96 beds, and its staff turnover of 30.2% sits well below the national average of 45.8%, that kind of retention matters for residents who need consistent caregivers. The tradeoff shows up in daily staffing: 3.20 nurse hours per resident, roughly 17% under the national figure, with weekends dipping about 8% below its own weekday level. State inspectors logged 23 deficiencies, none at the harm level, though five are abuse-related, and the last visit was May 2025. All three CMS star categories land at 3 out of 5.
Natchitoches, LA · Natchitoches County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5120 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.42 /day
- Staff turnover
- 44%
- Serious cites
- 0
Natchitoches Community Care Center runs on more nursing hours than most homes, 4.42 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff turnover of 44.1% is roughly in line with the national figure. The catch is weekends, when coverage drops about 22% below what the home staffs on weekdays, and that gap matters when residents need help on a Saturday night. The inspection record is where things get concerning: 29 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, one tied to abuse, and a $123,305 fine. The most recent inspection was in September 2025, so the picture is current, not stale.
Baton Rouge, LA · E. Baton Rouge County
★★★★☆CMS 4/590 bedsNon-profit
- Nurse hours
- 4.87 /day
- Staff turnover
- 25%
- Serious cites
- 0
St. James Place runs a non-profit shop with 90 beds, and its staffing is the clearest strength here: 4.87 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average. That's not a token cushion, and a 24.6% turnover rate, nearly half the national figure, suggests the crew mostly sticks around. Weekends thin out about 15% from weekday levels, which is worth asking about directly. The caution sits on the other side of the ledger: 22 deficiencies on the current record, three of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and one fine of $72,485. Two stars each for health inspections and quality measures, against four for staffing, tells you where the problems live.