The Haven at Windermere
Assisted Living & Independent Living · Baton Rouge, LA
The Haven at Windermere
Assisted Living & Independent Living · Baton Rouge, LA
The Haven at Windermere combines three levels of senior care: nursing home, assisted living, and independent living, in one place at 8225 YMCA Plaza Drive in Baton Rouge. The three-story community houses residents in private rooms and serves the Oak Hills Place neighborhood, with a Walk Score of 47. This means some nearby services are reachable on foot, but most daily trips need transportation. The facility addresses this with on-site transportation services.
Leadership here includes executive director Denise Ortego. Staffing figures show 5.43 registered nurse hours per resident day and 25.7 total nursing hours per resident daily. As part of its lifestyle programming, the home welcomes pets and offers fitness and recreation. The neighborhood’s proximity to Ochsner Medical Complex—The Grove, just 0.93 miles away, supplies convenient access to hospital-level care nearby.
Walk Score: 47 / 100 Rank #116 / 368Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 116th out of 368 homes in Louisiana for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Louisiana facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Louisiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
ContactMs. Denise Ortego, Executive Director (per BBB, record updated Jul 2026)
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
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8.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Baton Rouge's city center to The Haven at Windermere's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.93 miles to nearest hospital (Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove)
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Haven at Windermere
What neighborhood is The Haven at Windermere in?
The Haven at Windermere is in the Oak Hills Place neighborhood of Baton Rouge.
Is The Haven at Windermere in a walkable area?
The Haven at Windermere has a walk score of 47. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Are pets allowed at The Haven at Windermere?
Yes, The Haven at Windermere allows residents to bring their pets.
Are there photos of The Haven at Windermere?
Yes — there are 6 photos of The Haven at Windermere in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of The Haven at Windermere?
The Haven at Windermere is located at 8225 Ymca Plaza Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70810.
What is the phone number of The Haven at Windermere?
(225) 769-9996 will put you in contact with the team at The Haven at Windermere.
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