New Orleans Senior AdvisorHarahan, River Ridge and the unincorporated Jefferson and Elmwood areas sit along Jefferson Highway and the river in East Jefferson, between Metairie and the Orleans Parish line at the Uptown end of the city. Harahan had about 8,916 residents in 2025 Census estimates; River Ridge and Jefferson are unincorporated. Ochsner Medical Center's main campus on Jefferson Highway anchors the area.
Being next to the region's largest hospital campus shapes the senior care here: rehabilitation and long-term acute care hospitals, home health and hospice offices cluster nearby, and several assisted living buildings sit close to the river. LDH lists some addresses here with a New Orleans or Jefferson postal city, and this page includes them.
How much licensed senior care is in Harahan, River Ridge & Jefferson, Louisiana?
The Louisiana Department of Health's October 2026 roster lists 6 licensed adult residential care providers and 3 nursing homes with Harahan, River Ridge & Jefferson addresses, in a community of about 8,916 residents (Census Bureau, July 1, 2025).
| Available in Harahan, River Ridge & Jefferson | Not available in Harahan, River Ridge & Jefferson | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed here (LDH roster) | Adult residential care providers: 6, Nursing homes: 3, Home health agencies: 2, Hospices: 1 | — |
| Not licensed here | — | Adult day health care centers |
| Level 3 or 4 assisted living | 3 buildings | — |
Which assisted living providers are licensed in Harahan, River Ridge & Jefferson?
Harahan, River Ridge & Jefferson has 6 licensed adult residential care providers on LDH's October 2026 roster, 3 at Level 3 or 4; the largest is The Blake at Colonial Club, licensed for 130 residents.
| Facility | License type | Licensed capacity | First licensed | License status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blake at Colonial Club 7904 Jefferson Highway, 70123 | Level 3 | 130 | 2020 | Licensed through 11/30/2026 |
| Ville Ste. Marie Senior Living Community 4112 Jefferson Hwy, 70121 | Level 3 | 101 | 2001 | Licensed through 02/28/2027 |
| St Francis Villa Assisted Living 10411 Jefferson Highway, 70123 | Level 3 | 65 | 1999 | Licensed through 09/30/2027 |
| The Jefferson 224 Central Ave, 70121 | Level 2 | 10 | 2021 | Licensed through 01/31/2027 |
| The Jefferson 221 Central Ave., 70121 | Level 2 | — | 2024 | Licensed through 04/30/2027 |
| Peace of Home EldeResidences 1009 Colonial Club Drive, 70123 | Level 1 | 6 | 2022 | Licensed through 03/31/2027 |
What nursing homes are in Harahan, River Ridge & Jefferson, and how does CMS rate them?
3 licensed nursing homes are in Harahan, River Ridge & Jefferson, with 463 certified beds; 1 of the 3 with a CMS overall rating hold four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed capacity | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Healthcare Center 2200 Jefferson Hwy., 70121 | 1 of 5 | 222 | April 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Ochsner Medical Center, Skilled Nursing Facility 2614 Jefferson Highway, 3rd Floor, 70121 | 5 of 5 | 35 | March 18, 2026 | 0 |
| St Joseph of Harahan 405 Folse Dr., 70123 | 1 of 5 | 206 | March 3, 2026 | 7 |
Which home health, hospice and adult day providers are based in Harahan, River Ridge & Jefferson?
2 licensed home health agencies, 1 hospice and 0 adult day health care centers list an address in Harahan, River Ridge & Jefferson; agencies usually serve clients well beyond their office ZIP code.
- Egan-Ochsner Home Health New Orleans — home health agency, license #2203784904, first licensed 1985
- Nurses Registry Home Health, Inc. — home health agency, license #2203786309, first licensed 1993
- NOLA Sjh Ii, LLC — hospice, license #2203784111, first licensed 2001
Which hospitals are closest to Harahan, River Ridge & Jefferson?
Measured from the center of the area, the closest acute-care hospitals on LDH's licensed roster are Ochsner Medical Center (about 1.7 miles) and East Jefferson General Hospital (about 4.1 miles).
Touro Infirmary is about 5.4 miles away. These are straight-line distances between ZIP-code centroids, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Harahan, River Ridge & Jefferson families get free senior help?
Jefferson Council on Aging, the area agency on aging, council on aging and aging and disability resource center for Jefferson Parish, is at (504) 888-5880 (6620 Riverside Dr., Suite 216, Metairie, LA 70003); Louisiana Options in Long-Term Care at 1-877-456-1146 handles requests for Medicaid waiver and nursing home services.
Every ZIP code in Harahan, River Ridge & Jefferson is in the service area LDH lists for PACE Greater New Orleans (504-945-1531), the program that combines Medicare and Medicaid care for people 55 and older who meet nursing home level of care but can live safely at home.
Licensing complaints go to LDH's Health Standards Section at 1-888-810-1819, and the long-term care ombudsman for the New Orleans region is reached at (800) 833-9883.
