2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in Louisiana

Top 25 nursing homes in Louisiana ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

266 total facilities2.4 avg rating1 Special Focus Facilities

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
A

LOUISIANA WAR VETERANS HOME

JACKSON, Louisiana

Score: 96.5/1005/5 CMS10 bedsGovernment - State
#2
A

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA WAR VETERANS HOME

RESERVE, Louisiana

Score: 96.5/1005/5 CMS8 bedsGovernment - State
#3
A

SAGE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SNF

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS25 bedsFor profit - Individual
#4
A

TERREBONNE GENERAL MED CTR SNF

HOUMA, Louisiana

Score: 92.7/1005/5 CMS6 bedsNon profit - Other
#5
A

Cornerstone Post Acute Care Of Bossier

BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana

Score: 91.8/1005/5 CMS7 bedsFor profit - Partnership
#6
A

EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL - SNF

METAIRIE, Louisiana

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS49 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#7
A

WILLIS-KNIGHTON EXTENDED CARE CENTER

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS24 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#8
A

PONCHATOULA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER

PONCHATOULA, Louisiana

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS140 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#9
A

BATON ROUGE GEN MED CTR, SNF

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS2 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#10
B

OLD BROWNLEE COMMUNITY CARE CENTER

BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS89 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#11
B

OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

JEFFERSON, Louisiana

Score: 89.3/1005/5 CMS30 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#12
B

THE LODGE AT LANE

ZACHARY, Louisiana

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS39 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#13
B

LASALLE NURSING HOME

JENA, Louisiana

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS133 bedsGovernment - Hospital district
#14
B

JOHN J HAINKEL JR HOME AND REHABILITATION CENTER

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS142 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#15
B

GREENBRIAR COMMUNITY CARE CENTER

SLIDELL, Louisiana

Score: 87.3/1004/5 CMS174 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#16
B

Ridgecrest Community Care Center

West Monroe, Louisiana

Score: 87.3/1004/5 CMS112 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#17
B

Audubon Health and Rehab

THIBODAUX, Louisiana

Score: 85.8/1005/5 CMS172 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#18
B

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA WAR VETERANS HOME

JENNINGS, Louisiana

Score: 85.8/1005/5 CMS8 bedsGovernment - State
#19
B

PRAIRIE MANOR NURSING HOME

PINE PRAIRIE, Louisiana

Score: 85.8/1005/5 CMS100 bedsNon profit - Other
#20
B

Live Oak

Shreveport, Louisiana

Score: 84.8/1004/5 CMS160 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#21
B

Thibodaux Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

THIBODAUX, Louisiana

Score: 84.8/1004/5 CMS78 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#22
B

PELICAN POINTE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION

MAURICE, Louisiana

Score: 84.8/1005/5 CMS120 bedsNon profit - Other
#23
B

ST ANTHONY COMMUNITY CARE CENTER

METAIRIE, Louisiana

Score: 84.8/1005/5 CMS124 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#24
B

LAGNIAPPE HEALTHCARE

BASTROP, Louisiana

Score: 84.8/1004/5 CMS112 bedsFor profit - Individual
#25
B

Harmony House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, I

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana

Score: 83.3/1004/5 CMS115 bedsFor profit - Corporation
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About Nursing Homes in Louisiana

Louisiana has 266 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in Louisiana is 2.4 out of 5 stars. There is currently 1 Special Focus Facility in Louisiana — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.

The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in Louisiana by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Louisiana?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, LOUISIANA WAR VETERANS HOME in JACKSON is the highest-rated nursing home in Louisiana with a grade of A (score: 96.5/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in Louisiana?

There are 266 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Louisiana. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in Louisiana?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in Louisiana?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in Louisiana is 2.4 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.