Nursing homes in Lake Charles, LA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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7 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Lake Charles are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.0 stars (Louisiana: 2.6). The highest rated is The Gardens and Guardian. 6 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Louisiana median (3.73 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Lake Charles
- Which nursing homes in Lake Charles accept Medicaid?
- 6 of 7 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Lake Charles Care Center, Calcasieu Community Care Center, Landmark of Lake Charles, Rosewood Nursing Center, Grand Cove Nursing & 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?
- 7 of 7 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at The Gardens and Guardian (4 of 5) and Resthaven Nursing & Rehab Center (4 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Lake Charles?
- The Gardens and Guardian has the highest CMS overall rating in Lake Charles (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Lake Charles nursing homes compare with the rest of Louisiana?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.0 stars, above the Louisiana average of 2.6. 3 of 7 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- How many nursing homes in Lake Charles have no CMS fines?
- 4 of 7 nursing homes in Lake Charles have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Lake Charles?
- 1 of 7 nursing homes in Lake Charles is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Lake Charles?
- 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.
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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.