Nursing homes in Jefferson, LA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Jefferson are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.0 stars (Louisiana: 2.6). The highest rated is Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility. 1 accepts Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Louisiana median (3.73 hours).
Nursing homes near Jefferson
- John A. Stassi II Community Care Center · Metairie · 4 stars · 2 mi · Medicaid
- Chateau De Notre Dame Community Care Center · New Orleans · 3 stars · 2 mi · Medicaid
- John J Hainkel Jr Home and Rehabilitation Center · New Orleans · 5 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
- Covenant Home · New Orleans · 4 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
- St. Margaret's Daughters Home · New Orleans · 1 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
- Colonial Oaks Living Center · Metairie · 2 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
- St Joseph of Harahan · Harahan · 1 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
- East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF · Metairie · 5 stars · 4 mi
- St Jude's Health & Wellness Center · New Orleans · 1 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid
- Metairie Health Care Center · Metairie · 1 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid
Questions about nursing homes in Jefferson
- Which nursing homes in Jefferson accept Medicaid?
- 1 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Jefferson Healthcare Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility (3 of 5) and Jefferson Healthcare Center (1 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Jefferson?
- Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility has the highest CMS overall rating in Jefferson (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Jefferson nursing homes compare with the rest of Louisiana?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.0 stars, above the Louisiana average of 2.6. 1 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Jefferson?
- 1 of 2 nursing homes in Jefferson has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Jefferson have no CMS fines?
- 1 of 2 nursing homes in Jefferson has no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Jefferson?
- 1 of 2 nursing homes in Jefferson is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Jefferson?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Louisiana's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Metairie (4)
- Harahan (1)
- New Orleans (11)
- Marrero (2)
- Kenner (2)
- Gretna (1)
- Luling (1)
- Destrehan (1)
- Belle Chasse (1)
- Laplace (1)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.