Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF
4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 49 certified beds
East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Metairie, Louisiana. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 8.32 hours per resident per day, above the Louisiana average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Feb 13, 2025 cited 2 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF compares
This facility vs. the Louisiana and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Louisiana avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 8.32 | 3.81 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.58 | 0.32 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.21 | 2.32 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 27.5% | 48.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 8.3 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the February 25, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 30, 2026
What inspectors found at East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 6 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 29, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 4200 Houma Blvd
Metairie, LA 70002 - CMS certification #
- 195199
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 49
- Avg residents/day
- 21.0
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 1986-06-03
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Emergency In FEMA's high-risk flood area (Zone AE)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie. 0.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Colonial Oaks Living Center, Metairie. 0.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Elara Caring, Metairie. 0.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- NOLA Discount Pharmacy. 0.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 70002 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Ochsner Kidney Care - Metairie, Metairie, 0.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Metairie Kidney Ctr, Metairie, 1.0 mile away, straight line
Fmcna - Metairie, Metairie, 1.0 mile away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 23 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 70002.
Hospice Associates Of New Orleans, LLC, office in Metairie, 0.2 miles away, straight line
My Hospice, office in Metairie, 1.6 miles away, straight line
Notre Dame Hospice, office in Metairie, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund, Metairie. 0.1 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood area (high risk); base flood elevation set. This is inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages. Base flood elevation -5 Feet NAVD88. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane very high, inland flooding relatively high, coastal flooding relatively moderate, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF a good nursing home?
CMS gives East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF staffed?
East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF reports 8.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Louisiana average of 3.81.
Has East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF have?
East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF is certified for 49 beds.