St Anthony's Nursing Home in Metairie, LA

St Anthony's Nursing Home is a nursing home community in Metairie, LA.

Information last verified:

6001 Airline Highway, Metairie, LA 70003

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.6 from 36 reviews
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Overall Review of St Anthony's Nursing Home

common 28 reviews mention this

Staff presence and attentiveness

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as attentive and involved in day-to-day needs.

Many reviewers say the staff feels reliable and present, from regular check-ins to hands-on help with daily routines. Several families describe being kept in the loop when something changes, and point to staff members who seem engaged with residents by name. A few reviewers also note variability in individual attention and call out the need for more patience and better coverage, but overall feedback centers on staff involvement.

common 8 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and odor control

Cleanliness comes up often, including comments about avoiding unpleasant odors.

Multiple reviewers mention the facility as clean and not smelling, which helped them feel more comfortable during a difficult decision. A few also describe specific areas as clean, including rooms and common spaces. There are also a couple of mentions of cleanliness needing improvement, but the majority of comments lean positive on upkeep and odor control.

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Dining experience and meal handling

Dining is a noticeable part of the resident experience, with both positive and critical mentions.

Some reviewers describe the dining area as spacious and say residents are brought to the dining room for meals. Others say the food is usually good or that staff make sure residents have something to eat. On the caution side, a few comments criticize meals and preparation for certain diets and report issues like feeding residents inconsistently.

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Activities and everyday engagement

Reviewers frequently mention daily activities and group engagement.

Several families say residents stay busy with activities and entertainment, including scheduled events and things like bingo and sing-alongs. A few reviewers describe residents enjoying the activities and look forward to them, while others mention taking residents out on outings. While some comments are very positive about the activity calendar, one review also suggests the community could improve with more individual attention.

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Concerns about safety and care

Some reviews raise serious concerns about safety and the consistency of nursing care.

A number of critical reviews describe breakdowns in care, including medication timing issues, inadequate turning or assistance, and neglect-related problems. Others mention incidents involving transfers, bathing, or fall-related situations that caused injuries and distress. There are also complaints about inadequate follow-through during therapy-related incidents and about communication failing during emergencies, so readers may want to weigh these concerns carefully alongside the positive caregiving feedback.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 124 resident community capacity 124 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • New Orleans International (4 miles away) New Orleans International (4 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 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
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Winn-Dixie (0 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • Rouses Markets (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Sonic Drive-In (0.2 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.4 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1.5 miles)
  • Waffle House (2.1 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (2.2 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (2.4 miles)
  • Bakers Dozen Cafe (2.5 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Elmwood Palace 2 (1.1 miles)
  • AMC Clearview Palace 12 (1.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Bayou Ophthalmic Instruments (1.3 miles)
  • LCMC Health Children's Hospital New Orleans Pediatrics Tulane (1.5 miles)
  • Fertility Institute of New Orleans (1.5 miles)
  • Lakeside Children's Clinic (1.6 miles)
  • Allied Adult & Child Clinic (2.2 miles)
  • Diagnostic Imaging Services – Metairie Veterans (2.2 miles)
  • Eye Surgery Center Of Louisiana (2.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Tulane - Lakeside Hospital (1.5 miles)
  • Ochsner Medical Center, International Department, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (2.4 miles)
  • The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center (3.4 miles)
  • Fmc Dialysis Services (4.9 miles)
  • Children's Hospital (5.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Cafe Du Monde (1.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Corner Cafe (2 miles)
  • Grounded Coffee Cafe (3.5 miles)
  • Café du Monde (3.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Ride Share Pick Up (3.6 miles)
  • TSA Security Checkpoint (3.6 miles)
  • Main Terminal (3.6 miles)
  • TSA PreCheck (3.7 miles)
  • The Club MSY (3.7 miles)
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (3.8 miles)
  • Rental Car Parking Garage (3.8 miles)

Parks

  • Wentwood Playground (5.2 miles)
  • The Fly (5.5 miles)
  • Kenner City Park Pavilion (5.7 miles)
  • Pig Newton Park (5.7 miles)
  • Avondale Playground (5.9 miles)

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