Colonial Oaks Living Center
Nursing Home Facility
4312 Ithaca Street, Metairie, LA 70006
Colonial Oaks Living Center is a senior care community located in Metairie, LA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Metairie area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (504) 887-6414.
Operated by Plantation Management Company, which runs 14 communities in our directory.
Colonial Oaks Living Center is licensed for 110 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Metairie average about 121 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 82% of its licensed beds. That is above the Metairie average of roughly 59%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Metairie average about 3.2 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Metairie average about 4.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.
The community is located in Jefferson County, LA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 25 problems at Colonial Oaks Living Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 9 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Colonial Oaks Living Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 110
- Occupancy 82%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
- Annual staff turnover 40%
- Last health inspection May 2026
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