New Orleans Senior AdvisorEast Jefferson General Hospital - SNF is a 49-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 4200 Houma Blvd. in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, holding Louisiana Department of Health nursing home license #2203785785. CMS gives East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
What star ratings does CMS give East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF in Metairie?
CMS gives East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 3, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 49 / 22.5 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | June 3, 1986 |
| Louisiana license (LDH) | #2203785785, Licensed through 01/31/2051 |
| First licensed by Louisiana | not listed |
| Administrator on the license | Ruby Brewer |
On an average day it cares for about 22 residents, roughly 46% of its certified beds (below the 78% median across New Orleans-area nursing homes).
How did East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF do on its latest inspections?
February 25, 2026 is the date of East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF's latest standard health inspection in CMS's data, and that cycle produced 3 cited deficiencies: 3 standard-survey and 0 complaint-related.
Looking back, the survey dated February 13, 2025 produced 2 deficiencies and infection-control reviews added 0 citations. Against the 5-deficiency median for nursing homes in the six parishes, the latest count is on the low side or typical.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
How many nursing hours do residents get at East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF?
CMS's staffing data credits East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF with 6.97 nurse hours per resident day, higher than the New Orleans-area median of 3.83; RN time is 4.14 hours per resident day, higher than the New Orleans-area median of 0.24.
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 5.27 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 11.1% (lower than the New Orleans-area median of 46.4%), and registered-nurse turnover is 9.1%.
What are the alternatives to East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF nearby?
With 49 certified beds it is smaller than the Jefferson Parish median of 170 certified beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Colonial Oaks Living Center in Metairie, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed capacity | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Oaks Living Center 4312 Ithaca Street, 70006 | 0.2 | 110 | 2 of 5 | May 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Metairie Health Care Center 6401 Riverside Drive, 70003 | 2.0 | 202 | 1 of 5 | December 17, 2025 | 6 |
| John A. Stassi II Community Care Center 5200 Blair Drive, 70001 | 2.7 | 124 | 4 of 5 | December 3, 2025 | 7 |
| Waldon Health Care Center 2401 Idaho Street, 70062 | 3.6 | 205 | 1 of 5 | January 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Ochsner Medical Center, Skilled Nursing Facility 2614 Jefferson Highway, 3rd Floor, 70121 | 3.8 | 35 | 5 of 5 | March 18, 2026 | 0 |
Which hospitals are near East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF?
East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF sits in Metairie, Jefferson Parish; the nearest acute-care hospital on LDH's licensed roster is East Jefferson General Hospital, about 0.6 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is Ochsner Medical Center at about 3.9 miles; distances use ZIP or CMS coordinates, not drive times.
Jefferson Parish straddles the river, with the East Bank behind the lakefront levees and the West Bank closer to the coastal marsh, so evacuation calls can differ between the two banks; federal rules require every certified nursing home to keep an emergency plan with evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures and an emergency power plan, so ask where residents went during the last evacuation.
What should we ask on a tour of East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask how East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF kept its latest inspection at 3 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Turnover of 11.1% is at or below the local median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights.
- At about 46% occupancy, ask which units have openings and why.
- CMS records a none council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If Louisiana Medicaid will pay eventually, confirm East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF accepts Medicaid for long-term stays, and how the $45 monthly Personal Care Needs Allowance is handled.
