These are the top 20 highest-rated nursing homes in Louisiana according to the CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System (2026). All facilities listed have an overall rating of 5 stars or higher. The average rating across this list is 5.0/5. 16 of these 20 facilities have no fines on record.
| # | Name | City | Overall | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baton Rouge Gen Med Ctr, SNF | Baton Rouge | $0 | |
| 2 | Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility | Jefferson | $8,186 | |
| 3 | Terrebonne General Med Ctr SNF | Houma | $0 | |
| 4 | East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF | Metairie | $0 | |
| 5 | Ormond Nursing & Care Center | Destrehan | $0 | |
| 6 | Audubon Health and Rehab | Thibodaux | $0 | |
| 7 | Vermilion Health Care Center | Kaplan | $5,735 | |
| 8 | Lasalle Nursing Home | Jena | $7,443 | |
| 9 | Heritage Manor of Stratmore Nursing & Rehab Ctr | Shreveport | $0 | |
| 10 | Ponchatoula Community Care Center | Ponchatoula | $0 | |
| 11 | Eunice Manor | Eunice | $0 | |
| 12 | Prairie Manor Nursing Home | Pine Prairie | $0 | |
| 13 | High Hope Care Center | Sulphur | $0 | |
| 14 | Chateau Terrebonne Health Care Center | Houma | $28,805 | |
| 15 | Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home | Jennings | $0 | |
| 16 | The Lodge at Lane | Zachary | $0 | |
| 17 | Sage Rehabilitation Hospital SNF | Baton Rouge | $0 | |
| 18 | Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center | Shreveport | $0 | |
| 19 | Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home | Reserve | $0 | |
| 20 | Louisiana War Veterans Home | Jackson | $0 |
Rankings are based on the CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System, which evaluates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Ratings range from 1 star (much below average) to 5 stars (much above average). Data is updated monthly by CMS.