East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF
4200 HOUMA BLVD, Metairie, LA 70002
Metairie, Louisiana · CMS verdict
CMS rates East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF at 5 of 5 stars overall - above-average on the federal scale, and above the Louisiana average of 2.4.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF in Metairie, Louisiana holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 87 of 100 (grade B). The 49-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Louisiana runs a median of $7,604 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 87 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 87.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF carries an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (5/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (3/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Metairie, Louisiana, this facility operates 49 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 21 residents - an occupancy rate of about 43%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 43% occupancy, this facility is running well below its certified bed capacity, worth asking why directly.
Same-ownership peers
Within Louisiana, East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF is one of 33 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.3 stars, ahead of roughly 73% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a limited number of deficiencies at this facility (3 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. A handful of documented findings is common even among well-run facilities; the F-tag scope and severity codes on the full report distinguish isolated paperwork issues from resident-harm findings.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF compares to Louisiana
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Louisiana facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Louisiana state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF ranks in Louisiana
Among the 264 CMS-rated nursing homes in Louisiana, East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 91% of them. The bars show how all Louisiana homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
25 Louisiana homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 49 |
| Residents | 21 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Jefferson |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 3 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF? ▾
East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF has an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 5/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Louisiana? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Louisiana is $7,604 per month ($91,250 annually). A private room averages $8,076 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF offer? ▾
East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF is a skilled nursing facility with 49 beds with approximately 21 current residents. It operates under non profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 3 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF has few deficiencies (3 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. Small counts like this show up even at strong facilities; ask the facility directly what each finding involved and how it was resolved.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Louisiana? ▾
In Louisiana, alternatives include assisted living ($5,163/mo), home health aides ($4,957/mo), and adult day care ($1,913/mo).
Elder Care Guides
Explore PlainElderCare
Related Resources
Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Louisiana elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
Weigh nursing care against assisted living, home health, and adult day care, with national median costs, on our care types comparison, and learn how to fund it in our paying for elder care guide.
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 195199.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.