📞 Call for pricing and availability: (800) 780-8101

Lafon Nursing Facility Of The Holy Family

6900 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70126

Nursing Home
My image My image

For Pricing & Availability

(800) 780-8101

To Reach a Resident

(504) 241-6285

Estimated Pricing


Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $6,482
  • Average State Price: $6,546
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • Lafon Nursing Facility Of The Holy Family Description

    Lafon Nursing Facility Of The Holy Family is a community that offers nursing care and is about 5.3 miles outside the town of Chalmette, Louisiana. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 making it the 17th highest rated community in the city out of 23 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 2 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

    For pricing & availability call (800) 780-8101


    Find a Senior Community that Best Fits Your Needs


    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

    View other Nursing Home communities in New Orleans


    Community Reviews

    6.1
    Lafon Nursing Facility Of The Holy Family
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 16 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 17 out of 23 communities in New Orleans
  • Ranking in State: 308 out of 386 communities in LA
  • Facility and Grounds A

    Staff B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Described as the best nursing home ever by one reviewer.
    • Staff praised for being wonderful, with the facility noted for its cleanliness and the variety of activities available for residents.
    • One reviewer highlighted a positive experience for their mother, who resided there for 1.5 years and was happy with her stay.
    • Service to one reviewer's aunt was consistently great.
    • Another reviewer found the facility clean, fresh-smelling, and fully staffed with courteous, helpful, and smiling people during visits to relatives.

    Negative Reviews:

    • One review criticized the facility for being unprofessionally run, with specific complaints about the administrator and director of nursing, alleging poor management and inadequate care.
    • Another reviewer expressed regret for choosing this nursing home for their late grandmother, citing rude and lazy staff.
    • Criticisms include the facility being outdated, with reports of residents being left in hallways and unprofessional staff behavior.
    • Advised to monitor loved ones closely to ensure they receive proper care and rehabilitation.

    Summary:

    Reviews of this nursing home are mixed, with some praising the staff and cleanliness of the facility, while others raise serious concerns about management, staff behavior, and the overall quality of care. Prospective residents and their families are advised to consider these reviews carefully.


    Reviews

    There are currently no reviews that were left on My Caring Plan

    Add a review to help others


    Connect with a Free Senior Living Advisor

    Our Senior Living Advisors are free and can guide you through the process of finding a new home. They can walk through the different options in your area as well as listen to your needs to make sure you find the right fit.


    Health

    Personal care services

    Counseling

    Skilled nursing care

    Respite care

    Emotional support

    Hospice care


    Services

    Caregiver

    Support services

    Pastoral care


    Activities

    Social activities

    Exercise


    Community Amenities

    Salon services

    Chapel


    Transportation

    Transportation services


    Pet

    Pets



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 2
    Health inspection rating: 4
    Staffing rating: 1
    Quality measure rating: 1
    Long-term quality measure rating: 1


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Jan. 22, 2010
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 155
    Total current residents: 80
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 3
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 0
    Total cost of fines: $0


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

    Use the dropdown below to view each data point

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

    Use the dropdown below to view each data point

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

    Use the dropdown below to view each data point

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

    Use the dropdown below to view each data point

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

    Use the dropdown below to view each data point

    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2021-11-02 2021-12-18 E Egress Deficiencies Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    2021-11-02 2021-11-08 D Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-11-02 2021-12-18 D Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
    2020-10-02 2020-10-09 D Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-02-02 2023-03-15 F Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2023-02-02 2023-03-15 E Infection Control Deficiencies Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
    2021-11-03 2021-12-18 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    2020-09-01 2020-10-01 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    2020-09-01 2020-10-01 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    2020-10-01 2020-10-12 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 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.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2019-06-05 $58,773

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Chalmette which is 5.3 miles away and has a population of 16,751 (small town).
    • The average income is $33,574, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 86
      • Low Temperature: 55
      • Average Temperature: 73.1
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 192 days of rain, 0 days of snow and 172 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 3.8 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 35.9 years old, average compared to other cities.
    • 4.46% of the population are Veterans which is a average percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 5.56% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3% Asian, 56% Black or African-American, 5% Hispanic or Latino, and 34% White.

    Click the button above to explore the neighborhood

    Supermarkets

    Walmart Supercenter
    1.9 miles away
    Save-A-Lot
    2.5 miles away
    Canseco's
    3.2 miles away
    Save-a-Lot
    3.4 miles away
    New Orleans Food Co-op
    4.0 miles away

    Transportation

    Saint Claude at Elysian Fields
    4.2 miles away
    Saint Claude at Pauger
    4.3 miles away
    French Market
    4.5 miles away
    North Rampart at Esplanade
    4.6 miles away
    Ursulines Avenue
    4.7 miles away

    Bus Stations

    Evacuspot 16
    2.6 miles away

    Banks

    Chase
    1.8 miles away
    Capital One
    3.2 miles away
    Iberia Bank
    3.2 miles away
    Regions Bank
    3.2 miles away
    Liberty Bank
    3.4 miles away

    Hospitals

    New Orleans East Hospital
    2.2 miles away
    NOEH Emergency
    2.3 miles away
    Saint Bernard Parish Hospital
    3.9 miles away
    Saint Catherine Memorial Hospital
    5.5 miles away
    Tulane Medical Center
    5.5 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS
    3.0 miles away
    Walgreens
    3.2 miles away
    Rite Aid
    3.3 miles away
    Royal Pharmacy
    4.7 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    5.0 miles away

    Dentists

    Smile Doctors
    7.4 miles away
    Outshine Family Dental
    7.4 miles away
    Oak Tree Family Dentistry
    7.7 miles away
    Charvet Dental Center
    8.5 miles away
    DeFelice Dental
    9.0 miles away

    Parks

    Robert Playground
    0.6 miles away
    Pradat Playground
    0.6 miles away
    Werner Playground
    1.0 miles away
    Kenilworth Park
    1.7 miles away
    Curley Playground
    1.7 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis King of France
    4.9 miles away

    Shopping

    Crafts Bazaar
    4.7 miles away
    Shops of The Colonnade
    4.7 miles away
    The Shops at Jax Brewery
    5.0 miles away
    Shops of Upper Pontalba
    5.0 miles away
    The Marketplace at Jackson Brewery
    5.1 miles away

    Culture

    The Guardians Institute
    3.0 miles away
    New Orleans Community Print Shop & Darkroom
    3.4 miles away
    Zeitgeist Theatre and Lounge
    3.6 miles away
    Mudlark
    3.8 miles away
    The New Movement Theater
    3.8 miles away

    Restaurants

    Pizza Hut
    1.5 miles away
    Cafe Gentilly
    2.6 miles away
    Sassafras Restaurant
    3.0 miles away
    Good Time Sushi & Hibachi
    3.2 miles away
    Chinese Tea Garden
    3.2 miles away

    Get exact pricing & check availability

    By clicking "Get Exact Costs" you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also consent to receive texts and calls, which may be autodialed, from us and our partner providers; however, your consent is not a condition to using our service.


    Google map of Lafon Nursing Facility Of The Holy Family

    Disclaimer

    My Caring Plan is not affiliated with the owner or operator(s) of this facility. The information on this page has not been verified or approved by the owner or operator. The information about this facility has been created to the best of our abilities. If you manage this facility please contact us here to claim this listing.


    Get exact pricing & check availability

    By clicking "Get Exact Costs" you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also consent to receive texts and calls, which may be autodialed, from us and our partner providers; however, your consent is not a condition to using our service.



    Senior Housing Articles

    How to pay for assisted living

    Assisted living may be an excellent option for you or a loved one. You may have chosen this senior housing option to maintain your independence and boost your social life, while getting some daily help with tasks...

    Read More
    Independent Living vs. Assisted Living

    Senior housing can be a tough choice. You’ll want to find the best fit for your current and future needs...

    Read More
    Assisted Living vs. Nursing Homes

    Finding the right senior housing is no easy feat. In particular, it’s challenging to know what your loved one’s needs are now – and what they’ll be in the future...

    Read More