Metairie Health Care Center
6401 Riverside Drive, Metairie, LA 70003
Metairie Health Care Center, a 202-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Metairie, LA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #228 of 264 rated homes in LA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 3 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 1 / 5
- Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #228 of 264
- In-state rank among rated LA homes
- 3.53
- Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 38
- Inspection findings · 3 serious
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The verdict
Metairie Health Care Center, a 202-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Metairie, LA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #228 of 264 rated homes in LA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 3 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 1 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #228 of 264
- In-state rank among rated LA homes
- 3.53
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 38
- Inspection findings · 3 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 265 LA nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 195278
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 202
- Residents
- 88
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Jefferson
- Last Inspection
- Dec 17, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 3.53 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.13 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 1.19
- CNA Hours
- 2.20
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.53 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.06
- Nursing Turnover
- 39.5%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Metairie Health Care Center
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Metairie Health Care Center ranks #228 of 264 rated nursing homes in LA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Metairie Health Care Center operates 202 certified beds in Metairie, LA with approximately 88 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 2★ · quality 2★).
The inspection file contains 38 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 3 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 2 penalties totaling $133K against this provider. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.53 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.13 per resident day.
Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Metairie Health Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 39.5% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (38 most recent)
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 5, 2026
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 5, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 5, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 5, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 5, 2026
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 5, 2026
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 2, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 2, 2025
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 2, 2025
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 2, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 4, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 9, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 14, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 18, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 21, 2025
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 21, 2025
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 17, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 22, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 22, 2025
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 13, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 26, 2025
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 21, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 22, 2025
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 22, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 22, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 8, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 8, 2024
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 20, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 20, 2024
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 19, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 20, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 29, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 20, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 15, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 20, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 29, 2024
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 22.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 27.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 3.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 0.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 97.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 25.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 98.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 23.1% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 69.8% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 85.4% | No |
Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $133K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 | Fine | $72K |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Payment Denial | - |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Fine | $61K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Metairie Health Care Center, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside LA (202 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside LA (3.36 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in LA
264 other nursing homes are on record in LA; 6 are shown here.
Acadia St. Landry Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Church Point, LA
Adira Medical Resort
Bossier City, LA
Allen Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center
Oakdale, LA
Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
Ruston, LA
Amelia Manor Nursing Home
Lafayette, LA
Arbor Lake Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
Farmerville, LA
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Metairie Health Care Center
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The LA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View LA registry
- Peer homes near 202 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in LA. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
