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2614 Jefferson Hwy, 3rd Floor Jefferson, LA 70121 · Jefferson County
All 2 nursing homes in Jefferson, LA (1 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 195180 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Louisiana average of 2.6.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 7.29 hours per resident per day at Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility, above the Louisiana median of 3.73 (US median: 3.72). About 2.25 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 6.66 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 29.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Louisiana median 46.4%). That is lower than most homes in Louisiana, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility: Medicare and Medicaid
Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 1 other home in Jefferson accepts Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Louisiana.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on March 18, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 6 citations at Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility across 3 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on May 22, 2024. The most common areas cited were infection control (2) and pharmacy service (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, May 22, 2024).
March 10, 2025 · 3 citations
EImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DEnsure 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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 22, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
March 27, 2024 · 1 citation
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on May 22, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $8,186 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2024 | Fine | $8,186 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.8 mi
Ochsner Foundation Hospital New OrleansEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 54m for patients treated and sent home
- 2.4 mi
- 2.7 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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