Old Jefferson Community Care Center awarded on Newsweek as one of America’s Best Nursing Homes 2026
(Baton Rouge, LA, September 24, 2025) – Old Jefferson Community Care Center has been recognized on Newsweek’s America’s Best Nursing Homes 2026 list. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced on September 24th, 2025, and can currently be viewed on the Newsweek’s website: https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-best-nursing-homes-2026
The America’s Best Nursing Homes 2026 ranking awards the leading nursing homes in the U.S. The winners were recognized in three categories: large (150+ certified beds), medium (100–149 certified beds), and small (50–99 certified beds). The evaluation is based on four key pillars:
- Performance Indicators: Data on staffing, quality measures and health inspections.
- Reputation Score: An online survey among medical professionals (registered nurses, nursing home managers, licensed therapists and physicians).
- Accreditations: Official recognition by TJC and CARF for meeting quality and safety standards.
- Resident Satisfaction: Patient and relatives feedback reflected in Google rating scores.
Based on the results of the study, Old Jefferson Community Care Center is honored to be recognized as one of Newsweek’s America’s Best Nursing Homes 2026.
“What a honor to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Nursing Homes for 2026!” said Jan Wells, Old Jefferson Community Care Center administrator. “I am proud to be part of a team who exemplifies the true meaning of service to our residents. They work diligently every day to provide the highest level of personalized care for our residents. This honor recognizes our staff’s steadfast pursuit of providing the highest standard of quality care for our residents and their loved ones who put their trust in us every day. Our team voluntarily chose to apply for a national quality award based on Baldridge criteria and recently earned a Bronze Quality award. Being named one of Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes is certainly something to celebrate. It is both humbling and gratifying to be recognized for providing quality care and quality of life.”
About Statista: Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, business relevant data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.
