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Best Assisted Living in Louisiana

Reviewed by Dr. Jordan Weiss
Updated Dec 2025
Over 220 homes analyzed

Sources: CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care.

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Louisiana is a state in the Gulf of Mexico with a rich culture, plenty of fun festivals, and a lively music scene. The state features a diverse natural beauty that allows for various outdoor activities. Residents’ budgets can go far with the state’s low cost of living which makes access to necessities like housing, healthcare, and food affordable. With plenty of assisted living communities throughout the city, residents who need support with their routines find compassionate care and assistance. Here, residents have access to the necessities they need to live fully amidst a serene environment.

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Sunrise of Metairie
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Metairie
97
Yes
A
71
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Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
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Garden View Assisted Living in Baton Rouge
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Baton Rouge
78
Yes
A+
22
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Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Sunrise at Siegen
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Baton Rouge (South Baton Rouge)
100
Yes
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55
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Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
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Avanti Senior Living at Lafayette
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

Youngsville
101
No
A+
7
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Avanti Senior Living at Covington
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed

Covington
98
Yes
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3
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Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Sunrise of Baton Rouge
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Baton Rouge (Mid City South)
71
Yes
A+
46
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Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Suite
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The Claiborne at Baton Rouge
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Baton Rouge (South Baton Rouge)
104
No
A+
22
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Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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SummerHouse Park Provence
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Slidell
94
Yes
A
30
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1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Brookdale Lake Charles
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

Lake Charles
100
Yes
A+
51
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Suite
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The Vincent
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

Lafayette
115
Yes
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46
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Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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SummerHouse Ashton Manor
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Luling
86
Yes
A
8
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Studio / 1 Bed
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Brookdale Shreveport
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Shreveport (Springlake, University Terrace)
96
Yes
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62
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Studio / Alcove / Suite
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St. Francis Villa Assisted Living
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

River Ridge
65
Yes
A
51
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Studio / 1 Bed / Private Rooms
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The Claiborne at Shoe Creek
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Central
100
No
A+
31
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Suite / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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SummerHouse Alexandria
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

Alexandria
71
Yes
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40
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Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Lady of the Oaks is a beautiful Skilled Nursing Facility in Lafayette, Louisiana. It provides a warm and welcoming place of joy and dignity to those who desire a short-term stay of rehabilitation or for those who can no longer safely live alone. The facility focuses on holistic care to nurture the physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being of its residents.
Overview of Lady of the Oaks Retirement Manor
Lady of the Oaks is a beautiful Skilled Nursing Facility in Lafayette, Louisiana. It provides a warm and welcoming place of joy and dignity to those who desire a short-term stay of rehabilitation or for those who can no longer safely live alone. The facility focuses on holistic care to nurture the physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being of its residents.
Landmark of Lake Charles is a health care community offering individuals a place to recover, rehabilitate, and reside, depending on their specific needs. The facility provides skilled nursing services and rehabilitation therapies to help individuals regain their health. It also offers long-term care in a homelike environment with various activities to support residents' well-being.
Overview of Landmark of Lake Charles
Landmark of Lake Charles is a health care community offering individuals a place to recover, rehabilitate, and reside, depending on their specific needs. The facility provides skilled nursing services and rehabilitation therapies to help individuals regain their health. It also offers long-term care in a homelike environment with various activities to support residents' well-being.
Ormond Nursing & Care Center is a health care community offering individuals a place to recover, rehabilitate and/or reside, depending on their specific needs. The facility provides skilled nursing services, long-term care, and rehabilitation therapies in a homelike environment. It is located in Destrehan, LA, serving the greater New Orleans area.
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Ormond Nursing & Care Center is a health care community offering individuals a place to recover, rehabilitate and/or reside, depending on their specific needs. The facility provides skilled nursing services, long-term care, and rehabilitation therapies in a homelike environment. It is located in Destrehan, LA, serving the greater New Orleans area.
Pointe Coupee Healthcare is a skilled nursing facility located in New Roads, Louisiana. It provides a warm and welcoming environment for residents, focusing on rehabilitation and long-term care. The facility offers a range of services including Alzheimer’s care and hospice care.
Overview of Pointe Coupee Healthcare
Pointe Coupee Healthcare is a skilled nursing facility located in New Roads, Louisiana. It provides a warm and welcoming environment for residents, focusing on rehabilitation and long-term care. The facility offers a range of services including Alzheimer’s care and hospice care.
The Oaks of Houma is a health care community offering individuals a place to recover, rehabilitate, and reside, depending on their specific needs. It provides skilled nursing services and rehabilitation therapies to help individuals regain their health. The facility is committed to ensuring the comfort and well-being of all residents.
Overview of The Oaks of Houma
The Oaks of Houma is a health care community offering individuals a place to recover, rehabilitate, and reside, depending on their specific needs. It provides skilled nursing services and rehabilitation therapies to help individuals regain their health. The facility is committed to ensuring the comfort and well-being of all residents.
The Lodge at Lane is a senior living community located in Zachary, LA. It offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services. The facility provides a supportive environment for residents with various care needs.
Overview of The Lodge at Lane
The Lodge at Lane is a senior living community located in Zachary, LA. It offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services. The facility provides a supportive environment for residents with various care needs.
Lagniappe Healthcare is a skilled nursing facility located in Bastrop, Louisiana. It offers compassionate care with a focus on preserving dignity and self-respect for residents. The facility provides a range of services including rehabilitation, respite care, and specialized care for those with Alzheimer's and dementia.
Overview of Lagniappe Healthcare
Lagniappe Healthcare is a skilled nursing facility located in Bastrop, Louisiana. It offers compassionate care with a focus on preserving dignity and self-respect for residents. The facility provides a range of services including rehabilitation, respite care, and specialized care for those with Alzheimer's and dementia.
Maison Teche Nursing Center is located in Iberia Parish, just 5 minutes away from New Iberia. It offers long-term nursing care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing services. The center is dedicated to providing quality medical attention and a comfortable environment for its residents.
Overview of Maison Teche Nursing Center
Maison Teche Nursing Center is located in Iberia Parish, just 5 minutes away from New Iberia. It offers long-term nursing care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing services. The center is dedicated to providing quality medical attention and a comfortable environment for its residents.
Valley View Health Care Facility is a health care community located on Highway One South in Marksville, Louisiana. It offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation, Alzheimer's care, and hospice care. The facility focuses on providing a homelike environment and comprehensive care for residents.
Overview of Valley View Health Care Facility
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The Guest House Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It provides a warm and welcoming environment for seniors who need short-term rehabilitation or can no longer live independently. The center focuses on holistic care, addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of its residents.
Overview of The Guest House Care Center
The Guest House Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It provides a warm and welcoming environment for seniors who need short-term rehabilitation or can no longer live independently. The center focuses on holistic care, addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of its residents.

Assisted Living Magazine Ranking Methodology

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How We Score & Rank Senior Living Communities

At Assisted Living Magazine, our rankings are designed to help families compare senior living communities with clarity and confidence.
Each community is evaluated and ranked based on reputation, transparency, digital trust, and on-site quality signals.
Below is the full explanation of every factor and the exact weight it contributes to the final score.

Update cadence: Reviewed quarterly, with prompt updates when new reviews, reports, or complaints are filed.

What We Prioritize Most

The largest portion of every community’s score comes from resident feedback and online reputation (40%), which reflects real experiences shared by families and caregivers.
An additional 45% of the score comes from a combination of transparency and operational quality signals, including:

  • Photos, videos, and virtual tours (visual transparency)
  • Website quality and digital trust indicators
  • Occupancy levels and number of units (community scale & stability)

These factors help us evaluate how well a community presents itself and how consistently it meets resident needs.

Balancing Additional Factors

The final 15% of the score comes from supportive context data, including:

  • Walkability and local accessibility
  • Estimated property value
  • Pricing information

These elements provide helpful context but carry less weight because our rankings prioritize real-world satisfaction and care consistency first.
The result is a fair, clear, and data-driven ranking system for families researching senior living options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:

  • Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
  • Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
  • Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
  • State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
  • Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
  • Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?

Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

How much does this service cost?

We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up. 

What services do you offer?
  • Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
  • Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
  • Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
  • Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
  • Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
  • Senior-focused concierge medicine
  • Senior-focused nutritionist
  • Senior-focused personal training
  • Memory care specialists
  • Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
  • Custom hearing aids
  • Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
  • Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
  • Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
Virtual Tours & Videos

Check out our photo album

Check out our virtual tours

Check out our home videos

Resident interviews at our senior living facilities

Check out our resident interviews

Cost guide to senior living, assisted living, nursing homes, and more.

Check out our cost guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most common questions from families.
What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:

  • Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
  • Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
  • Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
  • State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
  • Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
  • Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?

Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

Cost guide to senior living, assisted living, nursing homes, and more.

Check out our cost guide.

How much does this service cost?

We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up. 

What services do you offer?
  • Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
  • Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
  • Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
  • Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
  • Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
  • Senior-focused concierge medicine
  • Senior-focused nutritionist
  • Senior-focused personal training
  • Memory care specialists
  • Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
  • Custom hearing aids
  • Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
  • Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
  • Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
Virtual Tours & Videos

Check out our photo album

Check out our virtual tours

Check out our home videos

Resident interviews at our senior living facilities

Check out our resident interviews

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