Colonial Oaks Living Center

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How Colonial Oaks Living Center Compares

Colonial Oaks Living Center is a 110-bed for-profit nursing facility in Metairie, Louisiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Louisiana average of 2.5 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (11.4%) is above the Louisiana average of 5.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 110 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 84% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Metairie, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Louisiana average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 30.6% — worse than the Louisiana average of 22.8% (34% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 2.6% — better than the Louisiana average of 3.5% (25% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 11.4% — worse than the Louisiana average of 5.9% (93% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 31.4% — worse than the Louisiana average of 27.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Louisiana averages across 266 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Metairie

Metairie sits in Jefferson Parish, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Louisiana as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

74,514 (17.1%)

Median age

39.5 years

Median household income

$54,825

Median home value

$193,600

Demographics for Jefferson Parish from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Metairie.

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