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Nursing Homes in Louisiana

  • 49th
    National Rank
  • 263
    Nursing Homes
  • 9.36%
    Patients with pressure ulcers
  • 2.18/5
    Average CMS Rating

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Louisiana Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: B-minus

In Louisiana, 9.36% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: B

In Louisiana, 3.49% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: B

In Louisiana, 2.82% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. These infections are associated with poorer hygiene.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: B-minus

In Louisiana, 17.08% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. These medications are used for several conditions, such as cognitive disorders.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: B-minus

In Louisiana, 22.57% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term stay patients who are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: A

In Louisiana, 1.78% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who are showing signs of depression.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: B

In Louisiana, 88.94% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: B-minus

In Louisiana, 18.67% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: B-minus

In Louisiana, 14.35% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

Hospitalizations

Grade: C

In Louisiana, 2.58 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: B-plus

In Louisiana, 14.35% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: B-minus

In Louisiana, 14.3% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: B-minus

In Louisiana, 69.65% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements.

Louisiana cities

City . Ascending order# of Nursing Homes . No order set# of Dialysis within 10 miles . No order set# of Hospitals within 10 miles . No order setAverage Nursing Home Rating . No order set
Abbeville221
Grade: C
Alexandria557
Grade: C
Arcadia201
Grade: D
Bastrop311
Grade: B
Baton Rouge221610
Grade: C
Bossier City7158
Grade: C
Covington253
Grade: A-minus
Crowley221
Grade: B-minus
Denham Springs274
Grade: D
Deridder212
Grade: B-minus
Eunice210
Grade: B
Farmerville221
Grade: C
Ferriday210
Grade: C
Franklinton221
Grade: C
Gonzales252
Grade: D
Gretna13513
Grade: D
Hammond433
Grade: B-minus
Homer211
Grade: B-minus
Houma444
Grade: B-minus
Jena200
Grade: B-minus
Jennings322
Grade: B
Jonesboro201
Grade: B-plus
Kaplan201
Grade: F
Kenner22411
Grade: C
La Place131
Grade: D
Lacombe224
Grade: B-plus
Lafayette8710
Grade: C
Lake Charles644
Grade: C
Mandeville265
Grade: C
Mansfield211
Grade: B-minus
Marksville211
Grade: B
Marrero23212
Grade: C
Metairie43514
Grade: B-minus
Minden220
Grade: D
Monroe765
Grade: B-minus
Natchitoches321
Grade: C
New Iberia431
Grade: D
New Orleans14103
Grade: C
New Roads212
Grade: C
Oak Grove211
Grade: B
Opelousas332
Grade: B
Pineville457
Grade: D
Plaquemine210
Grade: D
Rayne221
Grade: C
Rayville211
Grade: B-minus
Ruston322
Grade: C
Shreveport21178
Grade: B-minus
Slidell434
Grade: B-minus
Sulphur254
Grade: B-minus
Thibodaux322
Grade: B-minus
West Monroe365
Grade: C
Winnfield211
Grade: B-minus
Winnsboro211
Grade: D
Wisner200
Grade: B-plus
Zachary241
Grade: B-minus