Louisiana · CMS Data August 2026
Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Louisiana
Where Are the Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Louisiana?
CMS Care Compare lists 247 Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Louisiana, out of 265 certified nursing homes (data from August 2026). The most are in Shreveport (20), Baton Rouge (18) and New Orleans (11). 65 of them are rated 4 or 5 stars overall.
- Matching homes
- 247
- All homes in Louisiana
- 265
- Rated 4 or 5 stars
- 65
- Average overall stars
- 2.4
How this list is made: CMS lists the home as certified for Medicaid (or for both Medicare and Medicaid). Certification means the home can bill Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is open. Homes are ordered by CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating.
- 247Also Medicare certified
- 32Nonprofit
- 5Government-owned
- 116No fines or payment denials
- 30Has a family council
The Top 40 by CMS Rating
Stars are out of 5; blank cells are ratings CMS doesn't report for that home. Every matching home is on its city page, linked below.
Matching Homes by City
More About This List
Read how Medicaid pays for nursing home care. For assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid limits and the ombudsman, see senior care in Louisiana. For local services, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.
Other lists for Louisiana: highest-rated nursing homes in Louisiana, nonprofit nursing homes in Louisiana, nursing homes with low antipsychotic use in Louisiana.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid Are in Louisiana?
247 of the 265 CMS-certified nursing homes in Louisiana meet this rule: CMS lists the home as certified for Medicaid (or for both Medicare and Medicaid). Certification means the home can bill Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.
Which Nursing Home That Accept Medicaid in Louisiana Rates Highest?
By CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating, Chateau D'Ville Rehab and Retirement in Donaldsonville (5 stars), Chateau Terrebonne Health Care Center in Houma (5 stars) and Greenbriar Community Care Center in Slidell (5 stars) rank highest. Visit and check the latest inspection report before you decide.
What Are Louisiana's Medicaid Limits for Nursing Home Care?
Louisiana lists an income limit of SIL Rate $2,982.00 (individual), effective 1/1/26 and an asset limit of $2,000.00 (individual), $3,000.00 (couple) for 2026. A Medicaid-certified home can still have no Medicaid bed open, so ask when you call.
How Do You Check a Nursing Home in Louisiana?
Read its Care Compare page for the full inspection reports, visit at different times, and ask about staffing and openings. Louisiana's Louisiana Ombudsman Program can answer questions about residents' rights.