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Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center

5600 GENERAL DEGAULLE DR, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70131
(504) 394-5991
www.ourladyofwisdomccc.com
138 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

5600 General Degaulle Dr
New Orleans, LA 70131
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
138
CMS facility ID
195509
Care type
Nursing home
County
Orleans
Facility name
Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center
Street address
5600 GENERAL DEGAULLE DR
City / state / ZIP
New Orleans, LA 70131
Phone
(504) 394-5991
Website
www.ourladyofwisdomccc.com

About this facility — Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center

Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is licensed for 138 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Louisiana (122 beds).

It is one of 31 senior care facilities in New Orleans and 266 skilled nursing facilities across Louisiana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center 25 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Commcare Corporation
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Commcare Corporation
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2023
Commcare Management Corporation
Operational control — since 2023
Ford, Michael
Director — since 2021
Gardner, George
Operational control — since 2023
Harvey Psarellis, Dawn
Officer · Operational control — since 2014
Hudson, Mary
Managing employee — since 2023
Lundberg, Alec
Managing employee — since 2023
Mangun, Garold
Director · Officer — since 1997
Plaisance, Wayne
Director — since 2022
Prechter, Patricia
Managing employee · Director · Officer — since 2018
Tucker, James
Operational control — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
4 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2000-11-17
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-06-17
Nurse staffing
4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$265 per day (≈ $8,060/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
59% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 37% private/other
Occupancy
67% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
3% above the LA median of $258/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
138
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-17Health inspection2 citations
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-07-10
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-07-10
2025-06-25Health inspection3 citations
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-07-16
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-07-16
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-07-16
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (20 citations)
2025-04-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-05-09
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-05-09
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-05-09
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-05-09
2025-02-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-28
2024-06-27Health inspection3 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-07-19
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-19
F-0908
D · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-07-19
2024-05-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-05-28
2026-06-17Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-07-10
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-07-10
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-07-10
2025-06-25Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-07-02
2024-06-27Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-06-10
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-06-10
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-06-10
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-06-10
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-06-10
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-06-10
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-06-10
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 195509.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.148 ratings on Google
★★★★★Sharon Baio · 2026-04-24 · via Google

“From the time I was admitted to Our Lady of Wisdom skilled nursing facility I was treated with the deepest respect and professionalism. My nurses were Erika Smith, Ms Candy, Ms Linda, Cherie or Sherry, Angeles. My aides were Barbara, Anne, and a few more whose names I don’t recall. Housekeeping was Ms Debbie and Dominique. Everyone I came in contact was friendly, kind and genuinely concerned with …”

★★★★Deirdre Faucheux · 2026-03-11 · via Google

“Our Lady Of Wisdom in Algiers/NOLA is a structurally beautiful living facility. Its many floor to ceiling windows offer lots of natural light and its wide corridors make it easy for two opposing wheelchairs to easily traverse. OLW also offers many activities for residents including daily Mass in its very own beautiful Chapel. OLW is beautifully decorated for each holiday by one or more very talent…”

★★★★★Gina Jones · 2026-07-14 · via Google

“I stayed at this place for several days after a brief stay in the hospital. The therapists are top notch. they keep the atmosphere upbeat and are very encouraging to all. Keep up the good work.”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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