Louisiana · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes in New Orleans, LA

Which Nursing Homes in New Orleans Rate Best?

CMS Care Compare lists 11 certified nursing homes in New Orleans, Louisiana (data from August 2026). 4 are rated 4 or 5 stars overall: John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center (5 stars), Covenant Home (4 stars) and Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center (4 stars) and others. The average overall rating is 2.5 stars, against 2.5 across Louisiana.

Nursing homes
11
Rated 4 or 5 stars
4
Average overall stars
2.5
Louisiana average
2.5

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Nursing homes in New Orleans compared on CMS measures
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingNursing hours per resident per dayDeficiencies at last inspectionFines (3 years)
John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center5544.40None
Covenant Home4433.21None
Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center4423.76None
Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center4434.22None
Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village3324.47$40,248
Chateau De Notre Dame Community Care Center2234.14$36,265
St. Margaret's Daughters Home2234.110None
Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family1223.812$156,653
St Bernard Nursing & Rehab1213.111None
Ferncrest Manor Living Center11111$282,413
St Jude's Health & Wellness Center1134.117$389,089

Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 3.9 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 3.7 hours statewide.

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Nursing home (CMS listing)

Covenant Home

5919 Magazine Street, ZIP 70115

(504) 897-6216

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average
  • Inspections4/5
  • Staffing3/5
  • Quality3/5
  • 96 beds
  • Nonprofit

From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.

Free Help With Long-Term Care in Louisiana

Louisiana's Louisiana Ombudsman Program ((866) 632-0922) helps residents and families with problems and rights in nursing homes and assisted living. For local services such as in-home help, adult day and respite, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. See senior care in Louisiana for assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid long-term care limits and waivers.

Read how to choose a nursing home, what the star ratings measure and what Medicare covers.

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Sources

  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (August 2026)
  2. Medicare Care Compare
  3. Louisiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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