Louisiana · Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes · Never paid
Nursing homes in New Orleans, LA
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 11 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in New Orleans, LA. 11 have a CMS overall star rating, and 5 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center (5 stars).
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating612 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118(504) 896-5900- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 142 certified beds · CCN 195638CMS profile on Care Compare for John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center - Rank 2
Covenant Home
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating5919 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115(504) 897-6216- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
Non profit - Church related · 96 certified beds · CCN 195614CMS profile on Care Compare for Covenant Home - Rank 3
Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating4502 General Meyer Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70131(504) 361-7923- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 180 certified beds · CCN 195204CMS profile on Care Compare for Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center - Rank 4
Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating5600 General Degaulle Dr, New Orleans, LA 70131(504) 394-5991- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 138 certified beds · CCN 195509CMS profile on Care Compare for Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center - Rank 5
Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating3701 Behrman Place, New Orleans, LA 70114(504) 367-5640- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · CCN 195156CMS profile on Care Compare for Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village - Rank 6
Chateau de Notre Dame Community Care Center
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2832 Burdette Street, New Orleans, LA 70125(504) 866-2741- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 171 certified beds · CCN 195589CMS profile on Care Compare for Chateau de Notre Dame Community Care Center - Rank 7
Ferncrest Manor Living Center
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating14500 Haynes Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70128(504) 246-1426- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 1 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 200 certified beds · CCN 195214CMS profile on Care Compare for Ferncrest Manor Living Center - Rank 8
Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating6900 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans, LA 70126(504) 241-6285- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 1 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 155 certified beds · CCN 195632CMS profile on Care Compare for Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family - Rank 9
St Jude's Health & Wellness Center
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating450a S Claiborne Ave, Fl 6, New Orleans, LA 70112(504) 895-3953- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
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Non profit - Other · 116 certified beds · CCN 195517CMS profile on Care Compare for St Jude's Health & Wellness Center - Rank 10
St. Bernard Nursing & Rehab
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating4021 Roneagle Way, New Orleans, LA 70122(504) 246-7900- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 1 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 127 certified beds · CCN 195356CMS profile on Care Compare for St. Bernard Nursing & Rehab - Rank 11
St. Margaret's Daughters Home
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating3525 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70119(504) 279-6414- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Individual · 112 certified beds · CCN 195437CMS profile on Care Compare for St. Margaret's Daughters Home
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in New Orleans, LA?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 11 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in New Orleans, LA.
Which nursing homes in New Orleans, LA have the highest CMS ratings?
11 have a CMS overall star rating, and 5 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center (5 stars).
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 11 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in New Orleans, LA; 11 have a CMS overall star rating and 5 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.