Louisiana PBJ Nursing Home StaffingLouisiana PBJ Staffing
253 providers • 23,372 residents • 3.71 HPRD
3.71 HPRD (rank: 36)3.71 HPRD · Rk 360.25 RN HPRD3.3% contract
Louisiana's statewide staffing ratio is 3.71 HPRD in Q4 2025. Louisiana's statewide staffing ratio is up slightly (+0.02) since Q4 2024. This level is near the national ratio of 3.76 HPRD and ranks #36 out of 51 states.
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Direct staff excludes Admin/DON. State min. (~2.41 HPRD) may reflect calculated equivalents by MACPAC. Direct staff excludes Admin/DON. State min. (~2.41 HPRD) may reflect calculated equivalents by MACPAC.
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LA Staffing Stats
| Metric | Louisiana | CMS Region 6CMS Region 6 includes Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.Regional figures are calculated from facility-level data using the same methodology as the state figures. | U.S. | State rankRanks compare the 50 states and D.C. by the displayed metric value. A higher or lower rank is not inherently positive or negative for every metric, including contract staffing share and rural-facility share. |
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| Total Nurse Staffing HPRD | 3.71 | 3.54-0.17 vs LA | 3.76+0.05 vs LA | #36 of 51 |
| Direct Care Nurse HPRD | 3.40 | 3.25-0.15 vs LA | 3.50+0.10 vs LA | #38 of 51 |
| RN HPRD | 0.25 | 0.37+0.12 vs LA | 0.62+0.37 vs LA | #51 of 51 |
| RN Direct Care HPRD | 0.12 | 0.24+0.12 vs LA | 0.43+0.31 vs LA | #51 of 51 |
| Nurse Aide HPRD | 2.32 | 2.21-0.11 vs LA | 2.28-0.04 vs LA | #26 of 51 |
| Contract Staff Percentage | 3.3% | 2.7%-0.6 pts vs LA | 5.3%+1.9 pts vs LA | #39 of 51 |
| Median Case-Mix HPRD (Acuity) | — | 3.58 | 3.74 | #36 of 51 |
| Rural Facilities (Share) | 27% | 34%+6.4 pts vs LA | 27%Same as LA | #31 of 51 |
PBJ320 High-Risk (89)
PBJ320 high-risk PBJ320 high-risk uses CMS-assigned indicators only (PBJ320 does not assign them): Special Focus Facility or SFF Candidate; abuse icon; one-star overall; one-star staffing. nursing homes in Louisiana (89 facilities).
| Facility | Census | CMS ratings | Indicators | Total HPRD |
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Methodology
Staffing from CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) public files (2017–2025), plus Provider Information and chain data where shown. State staffing context via MACPAC (2022). Methodology · PBJ explained.
Metrics
- Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD): Total staff hours ÷ average residents. Example: 350 hours for 100 residents = 3.5 HPRD.
- Direct Care (excl. Admin, DON): Hours per resident day for direct care staff only (RN, LPN, CNA, NAtrn, MedAide), excluding administrative and supervisory roles.
- Contract Staff %: Share of hours provided by contract staff.
- Census: Average number of residents during the period.
Note: Some states set minimums (e.g., NJ, CA, NY at 3.5 HPRD); a federal 3.48 minimum was recently overturned (2025). A 2001 federal study linked 4.1 HPRD to better outcomes in that study. Staffing needs vary by resident acuity (case-mix), day, and shift. Estimates on PBJ Takeaway assume roughly 60% of staff are CNAs.
Data transparency
The PBJ Dashboard pulls directly from CMS data and is carefully vetted for accuracy. Still, sometimes a bug sneaks into the jelly. That could mean: a systemic CMS data reporting issue (e.g., Q2 2017 contract staffing, missing data in 2020 due to COVID) or there could be a coding error on our part. If you spot something that looks off, please let me know via the contact form so I can set things right.
Trend charts omit quarters with implausible submitted HPRD (total/direct below 0.25; RN, LPN, and aide use role floors and neighbor-quarter rules). Full criteria.
Rankings, within-state percentiles, CMS flags (including abuse icon): How metrics are calculated.