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Overview of The Verandah Retirement Community in Lake Charles

Part of the Sunshine Retirement Community group, The Verandah Retirement Community is a senior living community in Lake Charles, Louisiana, offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care on one campus. The community is located at 5851 Gray Market Drive, about 6.5 miles from downtown Lake Charles. It has been serving residents for 19 years. Tammy Friesen serves as the Executive Director.

The single-story community offers one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom residences ranging from about 850 to just over 1,600 square feet. The variety of floor plans gives residents flexibility when choosing a home that fits their lifestyle and space needs.

Personal care includes assistance with bathing, grooming, medication management, housekeeping, and other activities of daily living. The memory care program provides a structured program of activities for residents living with dementia to keep them engaged throughout the day. Residents also have access to transportation services and fitness and recreation programs. The pet-friendly environment allows them to move in with a companion animal.

The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 1, which is car-dependent. Nearly all errands and outings require a vehicle. Families and visitors should plan on driving when visiting The Verandah Retirement Community.

Overview of Holly Court Assisted Living and Memory Care

Holly Court Assisted Living and Memory Care’s convenient location near Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and other healthcare facilities in Baton Rouge ensures that residents have access to the care they need. The home’s compassionate caregivers provide 24/7 personal assistance, and a regular physician is on-site to ensure residents receive the best possible care.

The community also offers bathing and grooming assistance, as well as a library and on-site dentist among other amenities. They even have a bistro dining that is sure to delight the residents’ taste buds and a beauty salon to relax and unwind. The community is also proud to be pet-friendly and offers religious services and laundry concierge services to make life easier. Residents can see firsthand the warmth and care that Holly Court exudes, and understand why it’s much more than just a place to live.

Overview of Woodbriar Assisted Living & Memory Care

Woodbriar Assisted Living & Memory Care provides assisted living and memory care in Maurice, LA. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while residents maintain their own living space. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, allowing a move from assisted living to memory care without changing communities.

Woodbriar has 74 beds. Respite care provides a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Transportation services offer rides, while on-site activities and social events give residents ways to participate without leaving the community. A Walk Score of 48 places the area in a car-dependent band, so most errands require a car or a ride, including for residents who no longer drive.

The Arbor and Terrace Senior Center of Ruston provides assisted living and memory care in Ruston, LA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks while allowing a resident to maintain a private living space; memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The community has 55 beds. That size can support a smaller residential setting where staff and residents get to know each other. Housing options include one bed and two bed residences, with a two bed option potentially suiting a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Offering both assisted living and memory care may make the community a good fit for a resident whose care needs could grow over time, since the available care levels can support a move without leaving the community.

Lacour House provides assisted living and memory care in New Roads, LA. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while allowing residents to remain as independent as possible.

Memory care offers a supervised setting for someone who needs additional oversight because of dementia related needs, and having both care levels can accommodate changing needs over time. The community has 62 beds, and its Walk Score of 50 means some errands can be completed on foot, which may allow a resident who no longer drives to manage some nearby errands independently.

Medication monitoring adds oversight to a resident’s medication routine, while nutritional and dietary counseling provides individualized guidance around food and nutrition needs. Gerard LaCour is the owner, and Annette Lacombe is the director.

Overview of The Gardens at Georgia Tucker

The Gardens at Georgia Tucker is an assisted living and memory care community in Monroe, LA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing and grooming, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision. With 68 beds and two care levels, the community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

Residents can use the salon for on site grooming, garden walkways for outdoor time, and exercise classes for guided physical activity. Restaurant style meals are served in a furnished dining room, giving residents a designated setting for meals, and transportation vans are available for community transportation. Short term stays may suit a family whose usual caregiver needs temporary coverage. The area has a Walk Score of 45, placing it in the car dependent band, so most errands require a car or a ride.

Overview of Westminster Tower

Westminster Tower occupies a high-rise at 2301 Idaho Ave in Kenner, Louisiana, 0.4 miles from downtown and 3.17 miles from Lakeside Hospital. The facility houses 282 apartments serving residents 62+ (55+ for select programs) in studio and one-bedroom units. Dru Pittman administers through the HomeBridge program. Medicare accepted; not CMS-certified (independent living model). CCAC-accredited continuing care community.

Studio and 1-bed apartments are on offer, each with parking and laundry/linen service. The facility is structured on an income-based affordability model. Walk Score 81 (very walkable); downtown Kenner location with restaurants, shops, transit nearby. Pets allowed. Minimum age 62 (55+ for some programs).

Services and amenities include a fitness center, library, salon, spa, dining room and separate restaurant, garden and patio access, transportation provided, housekeeping included. Emergency systems on-site. Short-term rehabilitation available. Home care services offered alongside independent and assisted living housing.

HomeBridge-administered health and wellness programs. Residents may socialize in a spacious resident lounge, placing an emphasis on peer connection and social interaction. Volunteer opportunities are available; and virtual tours offered. The community atmosphere is described as lively. Meal service via dining room and restaurant options.

National Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CCAC) accreditation confirms adherence to standards for financial stability, health/safety oversight, and resident rights protection. Accreditation provides assurance of transparent fee structures and responsible continuing care operations.

Westminster Tower serves income-based independent living residents 62+ in a CCAC-accredited high-rise continuing care community featuring comprehensive amenities, social programming, and on-site healthcare services.

Overview of West Towne

West Towne is an assisted living community in Port Allen, LA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while allowing a resident to maintain a private living space.

With 70 beds and medication management, West Towne may be a good fit for someone who needs regular support with everyday care or medications. The community has a salon and barbershop, giving residents access to grooming services on site, along with private dining and daily activities. Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to continue living with a pet. A Walk Score of 50 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, although not all routine destinations are within walking distance.

Overview of The Suites at Algiers Point Assisted Living & Memory Care

The Suites at Algiers Point is an assisted living and memory care community that proudly offers signature programs to have their residents make the most during their stay. The charming and elegant assisted living community aims to inspire the quality of life for their seniors; by engaging, empowering, and encouraging seniors to revolutionize their standard of quality senior living in a modern way. The Suites at Algiers Point is composed of a team of dedicated staff that are more than ready and willing to provide an exceptional and one-of-a-kind personalized care plan that is unmatched and unique, creating an environment of dignified and independent individuals.

The Suites boasts their list of amenities and services offered: individually controlled heating and air-conditioning, private phones, decorated living room,  arts and crafts, and parking available; services include engaging social and educational programs, 24-hour personal care, family-style dining 3 meals everyday, religious activities, housekeeping and laundry, and fitness and wellness programs. The lifestyle at The Suites is like no other, waiting for you to explore. 

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Starting Price $4,300/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Peristyle Residences – Old Metairie Gardens

Peristyle Residences – Old Metairie Gardens in Metairie, LA, provides assisted living, memory care, residential care, and respite options on a single campus. Assisted living options help residents manage daily personal tasks, while dedicated memory care offers structured oversight for individuals prone to wandering. Short-term respite stays are also available to support family caregivers who need temporary relief or coverage during travel.

With 24-hour staffing, including overnight coverage, the home offers private and shared bedroom options. The community layout features a shared kitchen, living room, dining area, outdoor patio, and deck for communal living, with wheelchair ramps and ADA-accessible bathrooms integrated throughout the building.

Faith-based services are offered on-site to help residents maintain their spiritual practices. Located in an area with a walk score of 71, the neighborhood is highly walkable, allowing residents who no longer drive to run many daily errands on foot.

Interested individuals seeking short-term respite care or long-term residential options can reach out to Peristyle Residences – Old Metairie Gardens to inquire about room availability or plan a tour.