Long-Term Care Hospitals in Louisiana

Louisiana has 21 Medicare-certified long-term care hospitals. Browse by city below, then open a profile for CMS ratings, inspection findings, fines, staffing, and ownership.

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Cities with long-term care hospitals in Louisiana

Lafayette, LA 38 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.4 Shreveport, LA 42 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.8 Alexandria, LA 29 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.2 Baton Rouge, LA 41 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.8 Bossier City, LA 17 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.0 Covington, LA 17 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.9 Denham Springs, LA 5 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.2 Hammond, LA 23 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.6 Houma, LA 14 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 4.1 Jefferson, LA 4 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.0 Kentwood, LA 1 facilities Lake Charles, LA 20 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.0 Marrero, LA 4 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 4.0 Monroe, LA 29 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.3 Natchitoches, LA 9 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.8 Vidalia, LA 3 facilities West Monroe, LA 11 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.2 Zachary, LA 5 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.3
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About long-term care hospitals in Louisiana

Long-term care hospitals, or LTCHs, give patients extended, hospital-level care when recovery takes longer than a normal hospital stay - often after a critical illness, complicated surgery, or extended mechanical ventilation. They differ from both nursing homes and inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.

When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in Louisiana, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.

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Frequently asked questions

How many long-term care hospitals does Louisiana have?
The current CMS data lists 21 Medicare-certified long-term care hospitals in Louisiana, spread across 18 cities and counties.
How can I compare long-term care hospitals in Louisiana?
When comparing LTCHs, ask which conditions they specialize in, how physician coverage and ventilator care are managed, how they work with the referring hospital, and how the plan moves the patient back to a lower level of care or home. Ratings and quality measures are signals, not medical advice. Open individual profiles from the city listings above for CMS ratings, inspection findings, staffing, and ownership.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Processing date: 2026-10-06.

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