Nursing homes in Jena, LA that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Jena are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.5 stars (Louisiana: 2.6). The highest rated is Lasalle Nursing Home. 2 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Louisiana median (3.73 hours).

Nursing homes near Jena

• The Columns Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · Jonesville · 2 stars · 18 mi · Medicaid
• Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Pollock · Pollock · 3 stars · 20 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Jena

Which nursing homes in Jena accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Lasalle Nursing Home, Jena Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 Lasalle Nursing Home (1 of 5) and Jena Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (1 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Jena?

Lasalle Nursing Home has the highest CMS overall rating in Jena (4 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Jena nursing homes compare with the rest of Louisiana?

Their average CMS rating is 2.5 stars, about the same as the Louisiana average of 2.6. 1 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How many nursing homes in Jena have no CMS fines?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Jena has no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How much does a nursing home cost in Jena?

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

• Jonesville (1)
• Pollock (1)
• Columbia (1)
• Pineville (4)
• Center Point (1)
• Ferriday (1)
• Winnfield (2)
• Alexandria (5)
• Colfax (1)
• Wisner (2)

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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.