Nursing Homes in Louisiana

Louisiana has 266 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 139 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 2.4 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.

Total Facilities266
Avg CMS Rating2.4/5 ★
Cities139
CareQED Analysis

In Louisiana, 92 facilities (35%) are rated 1 star, 54 facilities (20%) are rated 2 stars, 61 facilities (23%) are rated 3 stars, 30 facilities (11%) are rated 4 stars, and 27 facilities (10%) are rated 5 stars; 57 facilities (22%) are 4-5 star while 146 facilities (55%) are 1-2 star. The average CMS overall star rating is 2.4 out of 5, which is 0.60 below the national average of 3.0.

Louisiana has 266 nursing home facilities and 32,253 certified beds. Average total nurse staffing is 3.83 hours per resident day, 100% of facilities are Medicare-certified, 92.9% of facilities are Medicaid-certified, and 6 facilities are designated as Special Focus Facilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nursing homes are in Louisiana?

Louisiana has 266 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 139 cities listed on CareQED.

What is the average nursing home rating in Louisiana?

Nursing homes in Louisiana have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 2.4 out of 5 stars.

Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated: May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated: May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated: May 1, 2026.

CareQED Last Updated: June 22, 2026.