STATE PROFILE • Last updated: November 11, 2026
Louisiana Elder Care & Medicaid
Louisiana's senior Medicaid landscape offers vital support for nursing home care and home-based services, with strict income and asset limits but a Medically Needy spend-down pathway for those over the income limit.
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RANKED #51
GRADE F
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Medicaid Coverage Guide for Louisiana
Full breakdown of Community Choices Waiver for seniors: waiver programs, nursing home eligibility, income and asset limits, spend-down rules, and how to apply.
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Program
Community Choices Waiver
Income cap
$2,982/mo
Medically-needy
Yes
Elder Care Index Report Card
5-pillar composite scoring vs other states
F
Grade
AFFORDABILITY
GRADE C · 54
QUALITY
GRADE F · 15
STAFFING
GRADE F · 16
ACCESS
GRADE B · 53
MEDICAID SUPPORT
GRADE F · 0
Composite score: 0.0 / 100 (50 = average state)
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Louisiana At a Glance
Nursing Home Facilities
266
Senior Medicaid Waivers
3
National Rank
#51 / 51
Senior Care Costs in Louisiana
local_hospital
Nursing Home
$7,707/mo
-30.2% vs national avg
- 266 nursing homes · 32,253 beds
- Avg CMS rating 2.43★ (23 rated 5★, 94 rated 1★)
- 3.81 nurse hrs/resident/day (0.32 RN)
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare
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home_health
Home Health Aide
$22/hr
-18.5% vs national avg
- Median aide wage $10.18/hr
- ~42,380 aides employed statewide
Source: BLS OEWS
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