New Orleans Senior AdvisorHarvey, Marrero and Westwego form the central West Bank of Jefferson Parish, along the West Bank Expressway, Lapalco Boulevard and Barataria Boulevard. Harvey and Marrero are unincorporated; Westwego had about 8,317 residents in 2025 Census estimates. West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero is the West Bank's main hospital.
The area has small adult residential care homes, nursing homes and an adult day health care presence. Distances on the West Bank are longer than they look on a map, so the closest-option tables below matter for families thinking about daily visits.
How much licensed senior care is in Harvey, Marrero & Westwego, Louisiana?
The Louisiana Department of Health's October 2026 roster lists 2 licensed adult residential care providers and 2 nursing homes with Harvey, Marrero & Westwego addresses, in a community of about 8,317 residents (Census Bureau, July 1, 2025).
| Available in Harvey, Marrero & Westwego | Not available in Harvey, Marrero & Westwego | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed here (LDH roster) | Adult residential care providers: 2, Nursing homes: 2, Adult day health care centers: 2 | — |
| Not licensed here | — | Home health agencies, Hospices |
| Level 3 or 4 assisted living | — | No Level 3 or 4 ARCP in Harvey, Marrero & Westwego |
Which assisted living providers are licensed in Harvey, Marrero & Westwego?
Harvey, Marrero & Westwego has 2 licensed adult residential care providers on LDH's October 2026 roster, 0 at Level 3 or 4.
| Facility | License type | Licensed capacity | First licensed | License status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Tranquil II, LLC 613 Avenue E, 70072 | ARCP | — | 2018 | Licensed through 05/31/2027 |
| Living Tranquil, LLC 4500 Leo Street, 70072 | ARCP | — | 2013 | Licensed through 05/31/2027 |
What nursing homes are in Harvey, Marrero & Westwego, and how does CMS rate them?
2 licensed nursing homes are in Harvey, Marrero & Westwego, with 293 certified beds; 2 of the 2 with a CMS overall rating hold four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed capacity | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marrero Healthcare Center 5301 August Lane, 70072 | 5 of 5 | 105 | March 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Wynhoven Community Care Center 1050 Medical Center, 70072 | 4 of 5 | 188 | April 22, 2026 | 2 |
Which home health, hospice and adult day providers are based in Harvey, Marrero & Westwego?
0 licensed home health agencies, 0 hospices and 2 adult day health care centers list an address in Harvey, Marrero & Westwego; agencies usually serve clients well beyond their office ZIP code.
- Hope Haven Adult Day Healthcare Center — adult day health care center, license #2203782047, first licensed 2005
- The Comforts of Home Adult Day Health Care, LLC — adult day health care center, license #5059, first licensed 2010
Which hospitals are closest to Harvey, Marrero & Westwego?
Measured from the center of the area, the closest acute-care hospitals on LDH's licensed roster are West Jefferson Medical Center (about 2.9 miles) and Touro Infirmary (about 5.5 miles).
University Medical Center New Orleans is about 7.9 miles away. These are straight-line distances between ZIP-code centroids, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Who helps older adults in Harvey, Marrero & Westwego for free?
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 Harvey, Marrero & Westwego 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.
