Nursing home
Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family
6900 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70126 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 155 certified beds
Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family is a Medicare-certified nursing home in New Orleans, Louisiana. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.99 hours per resident per day, above the Louisiana average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Aug 27, 2025 cited 11 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $156,653In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family 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) | 3.99 | 3.81 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.19 | 2.32 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 82.6% | 48.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 11.0 | 8.3 | 9.5 | above 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $156,653, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family
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 bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Environmental Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Mar 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Sep 16, 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
- 6900 Chef Menteur Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70126 - CMS certification #
- 195632
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 155
- Avg residents/day
- 76.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2010-01-22
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- New Orleans East Hospital, New Orleans. 2.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- St Bernard Nursing & Rehab, New Orleans. 3.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Central Home Health, LLC, New Orleans. 2.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walmart Pharmacy. 2.0 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 70126 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Nola Dialysis, New Orleans, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmcna - Lake Forest, New Orleans, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fkc - Gentilly, New Orleans, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 20 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 70126.
St Margaret'S Home Health And Hospice, office in New Orleans, 5.9 miles away, straight line
Heart Of Hospice, office in Gretna, 8.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Audubon Hospice Of New Orleans, office in Metairie, 8.8 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G, New Orleans. 5.7 miles away, straight line. 3 geriatric medicine doctors 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 X: Area protected by a levee from the 1% annual chance flood (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively high, inland flooding very low, coastal flooding relatively low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very 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 | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family a good nursing home?
CMS gives Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family staffed?
Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family reports 3.99 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Louisiana average of 3.81.
Has Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.
How many beds does Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family have?
Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family is certified for 155 beds.