Metairie Health Care CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 6401 Riverside Drive, Metairie, LA 70003
- CCN
- 195278
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 202
- Residents per day
- 88
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Metairie Health Care Center an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 17 Dec 2025. The latest survey cycle has 10 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Louisiana is 6. CMS lists 2 fines with a total of $132,895 for this home in its penalties file. CMS also lists 1 payment denial.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Jefferson Parish median | Louisiana median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 12 homes in the parish, 265 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Louisiana median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 17 Dec 2025 | 10 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 19 Dec 2024 | 19 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 9 | 7 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 10 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Sep 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Complaint investigation | 2 Oct 2025 |
| 3 Sep 2025 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Oct 2025 |
| 3 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Oct 2025 |
| 3 Sep 2025 | F0944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | E | Complaint investigation | 2 Oct 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 19 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 22 Jul 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 22 Jul 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Aug 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Standard survey | 22 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | Standard survey | 22 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | K | Standard survey | 22 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Nov 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 9 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 29 Mar 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | B | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 29 Mar 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard survey | 15 Feb 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard survey | 19 Feb 2024 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2024 | Fine | $72,360 | |
| 19 Dec 2024 | Payment denial | 34 | |
| 26 Jan 2024 | Fine | $60,535 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Louisiana median | Louisiana average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.53 | 3.60 | 3.73 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.13 | 0.20 | 0.30 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.19 | 1.15 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.20 | 2.27 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.08 | 3.10 | 3.18 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 39.5%
- Nurse staff turnover, Louisiana median
- 47.0%
- RN turnover in a year
- No data
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Louisiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 22.3% | 17.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 27.0% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.8% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.6% | 21.2% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Metairie Operations LLC
- Chain
- Inspired Healthcare Management (6 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metairie Operations LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 22 Aug 2003 |
| Inspired Healthcare Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Feb 2017 | |
| Inspired Healthcare Management, LLC | Adp of the snf | 6 Oct 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Jefferson Parish
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldon Health Care Center | Kenner | 1 of 5 | 4 | $120,279 | 14 Jan 2026 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF | Metairie | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 25 Feb 2026 | |
| Colonial Oaks Living Center | Metairie | 2 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 5 May 2026 | |
| Chateau Living Center | Kenner | 1 of 5 | 18 | $159,972 | 23 Jul 2025 | |
| John A. Stassi II Community Care Center | Metairie | 5 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 3 Dec 2025 | |
| St Joseph of Harahan | Harahan | 1 of 5 | 7 | $210,837 | 3 Mar 2026 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility | Jefferson | 5 of 5 | 0 | $8,186 | 18 Mar 2026 | |
| Jefferson Healthcare Center | Jefferson | 1 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 8 Apr 2026 | |
| Wynhoven Community Care Center | Marrero | 3 of 5 | 2 | $48,420 | 22 Apr 2026 | |
| Marrero Healthcare Center | Marrero | 5 of 5 | 3 | $46,261 | 24 Mar 2026 | |
| Bayside Healthcare Center | Gretna | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 17 Sep 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Metairie Health Care Center (CCN 195278). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/metairie-health-care-center-metairie-la-195278/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Metairie Health Care Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 17 Dec 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 6 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 19 Dec 2024.
- Who operates Metairie Health Care Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Inspired Healthcare Management. The CMS ownership file names Inspired Healthcare Management, LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Metairie Health Care Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Louisiana as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.