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East Jefferson Hospital in Metairie, LA

East Jefferson Hospital is a nursing home community in Metairie, LA.

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4200 Houma Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70002

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4.7 from 118 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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Overall Review of East Jefferson Hospital

common 34 reviews mention this

Staff care and professionalism stand out

Residents describe clinicians who feel kind, attentive, and professional throughout visits.

Across many reviews, people repeatedly mention staff being caring, kind, polite, and professional, including nurses, doctors, and support staff. Several comments highlight how calm and well taken-care-of they felt during procedures and longer stays. Even when someone mentions a problem, other parts of the experience—like specific lab or procedure staff—are described positively.

common 8 reviews mention this

Appointments feel quick and efficient

Many reviewers say check-in and appointments run quickly and with good efficiency.

Several reviews mention getting lab work done fast, not waiting long, or moving through appointments promptly. A few people also say they were taken early or that the team was efficient while still being courteous. For residents who were managing day-of appointments, the speed and coordination came through as a consistent theme.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Registration and frontline conduct vary

Some reviewers report issues with registration or bedside conduct from specific staff.

A small but clear subset of reviews points to unprofessional or rude experiences during registration or with certain frontline interactions. These comments include concerns about how staff communicated, interruptions or phone use, and feeling uncomfortable or not properly handled when medical needs were urgent. Other reviews in the set are more positive, but this criticism keeps the overall impression uneven at the start of care.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 49 resident community capacity 49 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • New Orleans International (5 miles away) New Orleans International (5 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Koppel Dermatology (0.1 miles)
  • Eye Surgery Center Of Louisiana (0.2 miles)
  • East Jefferson General Hospital (0.2 miles)
  • Lakeside Women's Specialty Center (0.2 miles)
  • Mark J. Marino, MD (0.2 miles)
  • William F. Rachal (0.3 miles)
  • Allied Adult & Child Clinic (0.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Rouses Markets (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (0.5 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (0.6 miles)
  • Drago's Seafood Restaurant (1.2 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (2.4 miles)
  • Waffle House (2.7 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.4 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Clearview Palace 12 (0.6 miles)
  • AMC Elmwood Palace 2 (3.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Cafe Du Monde (0.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (1 miles)
  • Corner Cafe (1.2 miles)
  • Grounded Coffee Cafe (4.1 miles)
  • CafĂ© du Monde (4.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.6 miles)
  • Cafe Du Monde City Park (5.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Tulane - Lakeside Hospital (1 miles)
  • Ochsner Medical Center, International Department, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3.3 miles)
  • The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center (4 miles)

Transportation

  • Ride Share Pick Up (4.5 miles)
  • The Club MSY (4.5 miles)
  • TSA Security Checkpoint (4.5 miles)
  • Main Terminal (4.5 miles)
  • TSA PreCheck (4.5 miles)
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (4.9 miles)
  • Rental Car Parking Garage (5.1 miles)

Parks

  • New Orleans City Park (5.3 miles)
  • Wentwood Playground (5.4 miles)
  • Kenner City Park Pavilion (5.4 miles)
  • Pig Newton Park (6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Divine Mercy Parish Saint (6 miles)

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