New Orleans Senior AdvisorNew Orleans East is the large part of the city east of the Industrial Canal, from the Lower Ninth Ward and Holy Cross through Pines Village, Plum Orchard, Read Boulevard and the subdivisions along Interstate 10 toward Venetian Isles and the Rigolets. New Orleans East Hospital on Read Boulevard is its acute-care hospital.
The area rebuilt slowly after 2005 and its licensed senior care is concentrated in a handful of nursing homes; LDH's roster shows no adult residential care provider with an address here. Families who want assisted living usually compare St. Bernard Parish, Mid-City and Gentilly, or Slidell across the Twin Span.
How many licensed senior care options are in New Orleans East & the Lower Ninth Ward?
The Louisiana Department of Health's October 2026 roster lists 0 licensed adult residential care providers and 1 nursing home (200 certified beds) in the New Orleans East & the Lower Ninth Ward part of New Orleans (ZIP codes 70127, 70128, 70129).
| Available in New Orleans East & the Lower Ninth Ward | Not available in New Orleans East & the Lower Ninth Ward | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed here (LDH roster) | Nursing homes: 1, Home health agencies: 2, Adult day health care centers: 1 | — |
| Not licensed here | — | Adult residential care providers, Hospices |
| Level 3 or 4 assisted living | — | No Level 3 or 4 ARCP in New Orleans East & the Lower Ninth Ward |
Is there licensed assisted living in New Orleans East & the Lower Ninth Ward?
No adult residential care provider currently lists an address in New Orleans East & the Lower Ninth Ward; the nearest Level 2 or larger ARCP is SummerHouse Vista Shores in New Orleans, about 9.5 miles from the center of the area.
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | First licensed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SummerHouse Vista Shores 5958 Saint Bernard Ave., 70122 | 9.5 | Level 2 | 162 | 2012 |
| Living in Love, LLC 1712 Holiday Drive, 70114 | 10.6 | Level 2 | 10 | 2012 |
| The Azaleas Assisted Living At Woldenberg Village 3701 Behrman Place, 70114 | 10.6 | Level 3 | 60 | 2001 |
| The Suites at Algiers Point 813 Pelican Avenue, 70114 | 10.6 | Level 3 | 53 | 2012 |
What nursing homes are in New Orleans East & the Lower Ninth Ward, and how does CMS rate them?
1 licensed nursing home is in New Orleans East & the Lower Ninth Ward, with 200 certified beds; 0 of the 1 with a CMS overall rating hold four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed capacity | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferncrest Manor Living Center 14500 Haynes Blvd., 70128 | 1 of 5 | 200 | May 20, 2026 | 11 |
Which home health, hospice and adult day providers are based in New Orleans East & the Lower Ninth Ward?
2 licensed home health agencies, 0 hospices and 1 adult day health care center list an address in New Orleans East & the Lower Ninth Ward; agencies usually serve clients well beyond their office ZIP code.
- Empower to Inspire Adult Day Program, LLC — adult day health care center, license #2203785376, first licensed 2022
- Abundant Home Health, Inc — home health agency, license #2203782276, first licensed 1984
- Home Health Care 2000-New Orleans — home health agency, license #2203786811, first licensed 1995
Which hospitals are closest to New Orleans East & the Lower Ninth Ward?
Measured from the center of the area, the closest acute-care hospitals on LDH's licensed roster are New Orleans East Hospital (about 4.0 miles) and St. Bernard Parish Hospital (about 7.3 miles).
University Medical Center New Orleans is about 11.8 miles away. These are straight-line distances between ZIP-code centroids, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Does PACE serve New Orleans East & the Lower Ninth Ward?
Every ZIP code in New Orleans East & the Lower Ninth Ward 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.
