Metairie Health Care Center
6401 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, Metairie, LA 70003
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Metairie Health Care Center Compares
Metairie Health Care Center is a 202-bed for-profit nursing facility in Metairie, Louisiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Louisiana average of 2.5 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (6.0%) is above the Louisiana average of 3.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 202 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 44% 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: 23.7% — worse than the Louisiana average of 22.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 6.0% — worse than the Louisiana average of 3.5% (74% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.1% — better than the Louisiana average of 5.9% (47% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 13.2% — better than the Louisiana average of 27.8% (53% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Louisiana averages across 266 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Metairie Health Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Metairie Health Care Center with other nursing homes in Metairie.
How is Metairie Health Care Center addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Metairie Health Care Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 6.0% here versus 3.5% across Louisiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Metairie Health Care Center keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 3.1% here versus 5.9% across Louisiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is Metairie Health Care Center's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 44% occupancy across 202 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Metairie Health Care Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does Metairie Health Care Center lag behind other Metairie options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.3 stars across 4 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
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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