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F
Critical

Metairie Health Care Center

6401 RIVERSIDE DRIVE · METAIRIE, LA 70003

5048858611 · For profit - Limited Liability company

202 beds91.1 residents180 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Metairie Health Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.7369 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.1717 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.16 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.59% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.17% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.1717 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7369hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.1717hrs/resident/day▼ 0.51
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.59%
3.9207 weekday → 3.2702 weekend
Agency Staff
9.17%
6% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3245hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2407hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3689std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Jefferson County Average-0.43 HPRD
4.17
03.74 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average-0.10 HPRD
3.84
03.74 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.16 HPRD
3.90
03.74 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Metairie Health Care Center ★
METAIRIE · This facility
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F
3.73690.1717★☆☆☆☆
WALDON HEALTH CARE CENTER
KENNER
1.6 mi
F
3.40630.218★☆☆☆☆
EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL - SNF
METAIRIE
2 mi
A+
8.38424.5954★★★★★
Colonial Oaks Living Center
METAIRIE
2 mi
F
3.30020.1433★★☆☆☆
CHATEAU LIVING CENTER
KENNER
2.8 mi
F
3.07380.1★☆☆☆☆
St Joseph of Harahan
Harahan
4.6 mi
F
3.39640.0952★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
36
Total Deficiencies
$132,895
Fines Assessed
Sep 3, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 22, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 19, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 9, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 26, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 26, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Dec 19, 2024Fine
$72,360
Dec 19, 2024Payment Denial
Jan 26, 2024Fine
$60,535
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.