New Orleans Senior AdvisorRiverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. is a 120-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 13735 Highway 23 in Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, holding Louisiana Department of Health nursing home license #2203781924. CMS gives Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
What is Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc.'s CMS Care Compare rating?
CMS gives Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 1, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 120 / 106.3 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Inspired Healthcare Management (6 facilities nationally) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | November 18, 1999 |
| Louisiana license (LDH) | #2203781924, Licensed through 12/31/2026 |
| First licensed by Louisiana | December 23, 1999 |
| Administrator on the license | Kellie Maronge |
On an average day it cares for about 106 residents, roughly 89% of its certified beds (above the 78% median across New Orleans-area nursing homes).
How did Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. do on its latest inspections?
August 6, 2026 is the date of Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc.'s latest standard health inspection in CMS's data, and that cycle produced 6 cited deficiencies: 6 standard-survey and 0 complaint-related.
Looking back, the survey dated September 10, 2025 produced 10 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 high side.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
How many nursing hours do residents get at Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc.?
Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. reports 3.81 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, about the same as the New Orleans-area median of 3.83, including 0.21 registered-nurse hours (lower than the New Orleans-area median of 0.24).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 3.47 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 44.3% (lower than the New Orleans-area median of 46.4%), and registered-nurse turnover is 40.0%. 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
Which nursing homes are closest to Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc.?
With 120 certified beds it is the same size as the Plaquemines Parish median of 120 certified beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Bayside Healthcare Center in Gretna, about 9.3 miles away in a straight line, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed capacity | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Healthcare Center 3201 Wall Blvd., 70056 | 9.3 | 151 | 3 of 5 | September 17, 2025 | 4 |
| Marrero Healthcare Center 5301 August Lane, 70072 | 12.1 | 105 | 5 of 5 | March 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center 5600 General De Gaulle Drive, 70131 | 12.3 | 138 | 4 of 5 | June 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Wynhoven Community Care Center 1050 Medical Center, 70072 | 12.3 | 188 | 4 of 5 | April 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village 3701 Behrman Place, 70114 | 12.7 | 120 | 4 of 5 | July 1, 2026 | 5 |
Which hospitals are near Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc.?
Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. sits in Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish; the nearest acute-care hospital on LDH's licensed roster is West Jefferson Medical Center, about 9.6 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is Touro Infirmary at about 14.5 miles; distances use ZIP or CMS coordinates, not drive times.
Plaquemines Parish runs down the river toward the Gulf, and its lower communities are usually the first in the region told to leave ahead of a storm; 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 questions does Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc.'s record raise?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask to see the plan of correction for the 6 deficiencies cited on August 6, 2026, and what changed afterward.
- Turnover of 44.3% is at or below the local median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights.
- At about 89% occupancy, ask which units have openings and why.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If Louisiana Medicaid will pay eventually, confirm Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. accepts Medicaid for long-term stays, and how the $45 monthly Personal Care Needs Allowance is handled.
