Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility
2614 Jefferson Hwy, 3Rd Floor, Jefferson, LA 70121 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 30 certified beds
Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Jefferson, Louisiana. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 7.12 hours per resident per day, above the Louisiana average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Mar 10, 2025 cited 3 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $8,186In 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 Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility 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) | 7.12 | 3.81 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.71 | 0.32 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.49 | 2.32 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 26.5% | 48.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 3.0 | 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 March 10, 2025 inspection was corrected by April 20, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $8,186, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility
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
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 10, 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 · Mar 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies · May 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 6 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 27, 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
- 2614 Jefferson Hwy, 3Rd Floor
Jefferson, LA 70121 - CMS certification #
- 195180
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 30
- Avg residents/day
- 29.3
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 1985-01-24
- 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
- Ochsner Medical Center Acute, New Orleans. 0.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Jefferson Healthcare Center, Jefferson. 0.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Nurses Registry Home Health, Inc., New Orleans. 1.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- DBS Pharmacy. 0.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 70121 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Ochsner Kidney Care - Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, 0.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fmcna - Ochsner New Orleans, Jefferson, 0.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Earhart Dialysis, New Orleans, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 18 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 70121.
Anvoi Hospice, office in Metairie, 1.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Notre Dame Hospice, office in Metairie, 3.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Serenity Hospice Services, LLC, office in Metairie, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G, New Orleans. 2.6 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 very low, heat wave relatively low, 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility a good nursing home?
CMS gives Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility 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 Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility staffed?
Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility reports 7.12 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Louisiana average of 3.81.
Has Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
How many beds does Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility have?
Ochsner Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility is certified for 30 beds.