New Orleans Senior AdvisorAlgiers is the part of Orleans Parish on the West Bank of the Mississippi, from historic Algiers Point and its ferry landing to the subdivisions along General de Gaulle Drive and Behrman Highway toward English Turn. It is part of the city but closer in daily life to Gretna and Terrytown, and the Crescent City Connection and the ferry are its links to downtown.
Licensed care here includes an assisted living building near Algiers Point, the Woldenberg Village campus with assisted living and a nursing home, and nursing homes along General de Gaulle. Hospital care for most Algiers addresses means West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero or a trip across the river.
How many licensed senior care options are in Algiers & the West Bank of Orleans?
The Louisiana Department of Health's October 2026 roster lists 3 licensed adult residential care providers and 3 nursing homes (438 certified beds) in the Algiers & the West Bank of Orleans part of New Orleans (ZIP codes 70114, 70131).
| Available in Algiers & the West Bank of Orleans | Not available in Algiers & the West Bank of Orleans | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed here (LDH roster) | Adult residential care providers: 3, Nursing homes: 3 | — |
| Not licensed here | — | Home health agencies, Hospices, Adult day health care centers |
| Level 3 or 4 assisted living | 2 buildings | — |
Which assisted living providers are licensed in Algiers & the West Bank of Orleans?
Algiers & the West Bank of Orleans has 3 licensed adult residential care providers on LDH's October 2026 roster, 2 at Level 3 or 4; the largest is The Azaleas Assisted Living At Woldenberg Village, licensed for 60 residents.
| Facility | License type | Licensed capacity | First licensed | License status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Azaleas Assisted Living At Woldenberg Village 3701 Behrman Place, 70114 | Level 3 | 60 | 2001 | Licensed through 09/30/2027 |
| The Suites at Algiers Point 813 Pelican Avenue, 70114 | Level 3 | 53 | 2012 | Licensed through 05/31/2027 |
| Living in Love, LLC 1712 Holiday Drive, 70114 | Level 2 | 10 | 2012 | Licensed through 04/30/2027 |
What nursing homes are in Algiers & the West Bank of Orleans, and how does CMS rate them?
3 licensed nursing homes are in Algiers & the West Bank of Orleans, with 438 certified beds; 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Ctr. 4502 General Meyer Avenue, 70131 | 4 of 5 | 180 | March 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center 5600 General De Gaulle Drive, 70131 | 4 of 5 | 138 | June 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village 3701 Behrman Place, 70114 | 4 of 5 | 120 | July 1, 2026 | 5 |
Which hospitals are closest to Algiers & the West Bank of Orleans?
Measured from the center of the area, the closest acute-care hospitals on LDH's licensed roster are St. Bernard Parish Hospital (about 3.0 miles) and University Medical Center New Orleans (about 5.4 miles).
Touro Infirmary is about 6.4 miles away. These are straight-line distances between ZIP-code centroids, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Does PACE serve Algiers & the West Bank of Orleans?
Every ZIP code in Algiers & the West Bank of Orleans 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.
PACE Greater New Orleans is run by Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans from 4201 N. Rampart St. in the Bywater; a Medicaid-eligible participant pays nothing for PACE services. For other help, the New Orleans Council on Aging is at (504) 821-4121.
