CMS has not published an overall star rating for this hospital.
Source: CMS Care CompareER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting LifeCare Hospital
Chalmette, LA 70043
County: Saint Bernard Directions Apple Maps Call (504) 620-7071
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Nearest emergency rooms
- 1.4mi St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette, LA · Emergency room · median ER visit 3 hr Call St Bernard Parish Hospital Directions to St Bernard Parish Hospital (Google Maps) Details for St Bernard Parish Hospital
- 4.9mi New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 20 min Call New Orleans East Hospital Directions to New Orleans East Hospital (Google Maps) Details for New Orleans East Hospital
- 6.6mi Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 37 min Call Tulane Medical Center Directions to Tulane Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Tulane Medical Center
Quick answers about LifeCare Hospital
What is the phone number for LifeCare Hospital?
The main phone number for LifeCare Hospital is (504) 620-7071, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (504) 620-7071What is the address of LifeCare Hospital?
LifeCare Hospital is at 801 W Virtue St, Chalmette, LA 70043.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Health insurance at LifeCare Hospital
Adults in Louisiana qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Louisiana Medicaid plans it takes.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at LifeCare Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 3.1mi Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center New Orleans, LA · 180 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 3.8mi Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center New Orleans, LA · 138 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 4.3mi Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village New Orleans, LA · 120 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 0.1mi Chalmette Dialysis CtrChalmette, LA
- 0.1mi Fkc - ChalmetteChalmette, LA
- 4.3mi DaVita Westbank Chronic Renal CenterNew Orleans, LA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 4.9mi Central Home HealthNew Orleans, LA · 77% would recommend
- 4.9mi Home Health Care 2000-New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
- 5.9mi St Michael's Home HealthGretna, LA
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 6.1mi Heart of HospiceGretna, LA · 85% would recommend
- 7.4mi St Margaret's Home Health and HospiceNew Orleans, LA Not rated
- 11mi Gulf South Hospice of New OrleansMetairie, LA Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Find doctors in Chalmette
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Chalmette, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
The area around LifeCare Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: St. Bernard is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 16.
Mental health: Parts of St. Bernard are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of St. Bernard are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 20.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Louisiana earn a median $80,230 a year. Healthcare salaries in Louisiana.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Louisiana shortage areas
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