Nurse staffing at Louisiana nursing homes
251 nursing homes in Louisiana report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 3.61 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.25 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Louisiana
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProgresSive care center | Shreveport | 8.54 hrs | 0.93 hrs | 7.45 hrs |
| EasT jeffersOn general hosPital - sNf | Metairie | 7.66 hrs | 4.28 hrs | 6.11 hrs |
| OchsNer medical center sKilled nursIng facility | JeffersOn | 6.83 hrs | 1.82 hrs | 6.15 hrs |
| Baton rouge general medical center, sNf | Baton rouge | 5.89 hrs | 1.48 hrs | 5.83 hrs |
| The gardens and guardian | Lake charles | 5.42 hrs | 0.32 hrs | 4.57 hrs |
| St. helena parisH nursIng home | GreensBurg | 4.98 hrs | 0.30 hrs | 3.91 hrs |
| St james place nursIng care center | Baton rouge | 4.87 hrs | 0.31 hrs | 4.12 hrs |
| Old brownlee community care center | BosSier city | 4.78 hrs | 0.29 hrs | 3.93 hrs |
| Prairie manor nursIng home | Pine prairie | 4.77 hrs | 0.21 hrs | 3.91 hrs |
| Live oak | Shreveport | 4.71 hrs | 0.22 hrs | 3.89 hrs |
| ChrisTwood | Covington | 4.70 hrs | 0.68 hrs | 4.12 hrs |
| The lodge at lane | Zachary | 4.68 hrs | 0.24 hrs | 3.64 hrs |
| Mary anna nursIng home | WisNer | 4.63 hrs | 0.42 hrs | 4.18 hrs |
| Belle grande nursIng and rehabilitation center | Alexandria | 4.61 hrs | 0.46 hrs | 3.84 hrs |
| LasAlle nursIng home | Jena | 4.60 hrs | 0.39 hrs | 4.03 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Louisiana
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoyelles manor nursIng home | Dupont | 0.14 hrs | 0.00 hrs | 0.06 hrs |
| Oak woods home for the elderly | Mer rouge | 0.80 hrs | 0.04 hrs | 0.57 hrs |
| CypresS at lake providence | Lake providence | 2.59 hrs | 0.22 hrs | 2.11 hrs |
| The guesT housE sKilled nursIng and rehabilitation | Shreveport | 2.67 hrs | 0.24 hrs | 2.40 hrs |
| Shreveport manor sKilled nursIng & rehabilitation | Shreveport | 2.76 hrs | 0.23 hrs | 2.33 hrs |
| Villa feliciana chronic disEasE | JacksOn | 2.77 hrs | 0.72 hrs | 2.33 hrs |
| St. francisVille nursIng and rehab, llc | Saint francisVille | 2.85 hrs | 0.17 hrs | 2.56 hrs |
| Colfax nursIng and rehab, llc | Colfax | 2.86 hrs | 0.40 hrs | 2.68 hrs |
| The guesT housE care center | Baton rouge | 2.89 hrs | 0.19 hrs | 2.40 hrs |
| LakesHore manor nursIng & rehab | Slidell | 2.90 hrs | 0.30 hrs | 2.19 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.