For the first quarter of 2026, Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family was listed as the No. 3 nursing home by size in Orleans County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The facility offered 155 beds at that time—20 more than the county’s average as of the first quarter of 2026. Lafon had an average of 78.7 residents during the same period.
Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family received an overall 1 out of 5 rating from the CMS, trailing the Louisiana nursing home average of 2.5.
Ferncrest Manor Living Center led in Orleans County by size with 200 beds, while Chateau DE Notre Dame Community Care Center took second place, offering 171 beds during the quarter.
By the first quarter of 2026, Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family had paid a total of $156,653 through one fine and experienced one penalty.
There were seven non-profit nursing homes in Orleans County, Louisiana, during that period.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show continued growth in the nation’s older adult population while numbers of younger age groups decrease. From 2020 to 2024, Americans aged 65 and older grew by 13%, and those under 18 declined by 1.7%. The country’s older adult population has expanded substantially since 1920, from 4.9 million to over 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study found nearly half of this demographic—roughly 28 million—may need long-term services and support, with more than one-third projected to eventually require nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferncrest Manor Living Center | 1 |
| 2 | Chateau DE Notre Dame Community Care Center | 2 |
| 3 | Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family | 1 |
| 4 | John J Hainkel JR Home and Rehabilitation Center | 5 |
| 5 | Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center | 4 |
| 6 | St. Bernard Nursing & Rehab | 2 |
| 7 | Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village | 2 |
| 8 | St. Jude’s Health & Wellness Center | 1 |
| 9 | St. Margaret’s Daughters Home | 2 |
| 10 | Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center | 4 |
| 11 | Covenant Home | 3 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
