Metairie Healthcare Center
Nursing Home Facility
6401 Riverside Drive, Metairie, LA 70003
Metairie Healthcare 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) 885-8611.
Operated by Inspired Healthcare Management, which runs 6 communities in our directory.
With 202 beds, Metairie Healthcare Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Metairie average about 121 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 44% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Metairie average of roughly 59%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Metairie average about 3.2 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.1 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 38 problems at Metairie Healthcare Center. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 9 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $132,895. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Administration
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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.
Metairie Healthcare Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 202
- Occupancy 44%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 40%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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