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Info below is compiled from the LA Dept. of Health (LDH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Williamsburg Senior Living Community | IL AL | Baton Rouge (Mid City South) | 163
Facility
163
LA AVG
113
Rank
#29 / 259 | No |
72
Facility
72
LA AVG
37
Rank
#23 / 368 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Cheri Strickland | 39
Facility
39
LA AVG
26
Rank
#21 / 92 | A+ |
| Christwood | IL AL HOS MC NH SNF | Covington (St. Tammany Parish) | 30
Facility
30
LA AVG
113
Rank
#249 / 259 | Yes |
29
Facility
29
LA AVG
37
Rank
#225 / 368 | - | - | 34
Facility
34
LA AVG
26
Rank
#29 / 92 | A+ |
| The Carrollton New Orleans | IL AL MC RC | New Orleans (East Carrollton) | - | No |
88
Facility
88
LA AVG
37
Rank
#5 / 368 | Studio / 1 Bed | - | - | A |
| The Oaks of Louisiana | IL NH AL | Shreveport (Lucas) | 160
Facility
160
LA AVG
113
Rank
#31 / 259 | Yes |
15
Facility
15
LA AVG
37
Rank
#299 / 368 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | 19
Facility
19
LA AVG
26
Rank
#60 / 92 | A+ |
| St. James Place | IL AL MC NH SNF | Baton Rouge (Highlands/Perkins) | - | Yes |
66
Facility
66
LA AVG
37
Rank
#48 / 368 | Studio / 1 bed / 2 bed | - | 43
Facility
43
LA AVG
26
Rank
#13 / 92 | A+ |
| Southside Gardens | IL AL RC | Baton Rouge (Highlands/Perkins) | - | Yes |
67
Facility
67
LA AVG
37
Rank
#42 / 368 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | 37
Facility
37
LA AVG
26
Rank
#24 / 92 | A+ |
| Evangeline Elderly Apartments | IL | Lafayette (Downtown Lafayette) | - | Yes |
86
Facility
86
LA AVG
37
Rank
#7 / 368 | 1 Bed | - | - | - |
| Westminster Tower | IL AL NH SNF | Kenner (Idaho Avenue) | - | Yes |
81
Facility
81
LA AVG
37
Rank
#10 / 368 | Studio / 1 Bed | - | - | - |
| Ville Ste Marie Senior Living | IL AL | Jefferson | 101
Facility
101
LA AVG
113
Rank
#162 / 259 | No |
72
Facility
72
LA AVG
37
Rank
#23 / 368 | - | DeAnna Sanford | 26
Facility
26
LA AVG
26
Rank
#46 / 92 | A+ |
| Christopher Homes | IL | New Orleans (Marlyville - Fontainebleau) | - | No |
74
Facility
74
LA AVG
37
Rank
#17 / 368 | Apartments | - | - | - |
| Azalea Estates of Monroe | IL AL MC RC | Monroe (Lamkin) | 60
Facility
60
LA AVG
113
Rank
#226 / 259 | Yes |
27
Facility
27
LA AVG
37
Rank
#240 / 368 | Studio / 1 Bed | Brooke Taylor | 46
Facility
46
LA AVG
26
Rank
#8 / 92 | A+ |
| St. Anthony‘s Garden | IL AL MC | New Orleans (French Quarter) | - | Yes |
99
Facility
99
LA AVG
37
Rank
#1 / 368 | - | - | - | - |
| Tower Oaks Apartments | IL | Lake Charles | - | No |
68
Facility
68
LA AVG
37
Rank
#38 / 368 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | - |
| Lake Sherwood Village Retirement Community | IL | Baton Rouge (Kingsbridge) | - | Yes |
49
Facility
49
LA AVG
37
Rank
#105 / 368 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | 28
Facility
28
LA AVG
26
Rank
#41 / 92 | A+ |
| Azalea Estates of New Iberia | IL AL MC | New Iberia | 60
Facility
60
LA AVG
113
Rank
#226 / 259 | Yes |
26
Facility
26
LA AVG
37
Rank
#251 / 368 | Studio / 1 Bed | Angela Davies | 30
Facility
30
LA AVG
26
Rank
#36 / 92 | A+ |
Ideally situated in the beautiful setting of Baton Rouge, LA, Peaks of Baton Rouge is a blissful retreat that offers independent living. Featuring beautifully furnished and cozy one- and two-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. Residents also enjoy a hassle-free lifestyle with convenient apartment features.
Thriving local shops and recreational spaces surround the area, providing residents with unending leisure and wellness opportunities. Residents also enjoy a hassle-free dining experience with restaurants nearby. Promoting a vibrant and friendly setting, the community strives to help residents thrive in retirement.
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.
Gardens of Somerset in Monroe, LA, is a continuing care retirement community that offers comprehensive care options, ranging from independent living to memory care. Promoting a lively and welcoming environment, the community ensures older adults feel at home during their stay. With 24-hour assistance, nutritious meals, and household services, residents experience a maintenanance-free living. The community also focuses on residents’ holistic well-being, creating care plans tailored to their unique needs and preferences.
Light exercises, social gatherings, and various activities provide residents with more opportunities to explore new interests and gain meaningful experiences. An activity room, a movie theater, and an on-site beauty salon are among the many amenities dedicated to residents’ relaxation and wellness. Residents also have a stress-free retirement, with its beautiful setting in Monroe. As one of the best options for senior living in Louisiana, this retirement community continuously provides the highest quality of care for older adults’ well-being.
On Broadway Street in New Orleans’s Black Pearl neighborhood, Lambeth House Retirement Community occupies a 12-story building with a view of the Mississippi River. It’s a life plan community, meaning it carries independent living, assisted living, and nursing home care under one roof, designed for residents who expect to age in place across multiple levels of care.
Admission requires being in good health at the time of move-in, and the minimum age is 62. Cayla Scott Kennedy is the administrator.
Apartments run from one to three bedrooms across 683 to 1,350 square feet. Housekeeping, linen service, and utilities come included. Licensed nurses and CNAs staff the building around the clock alongside rehabilitation and home care services, with an emergency call-and-response system and secured perimeter. The community holds a LeadingAge membership.
Dining spans a restaurant, bistro, and private dining room, with a flexible plan that lets residents choose between lunch and dinner. The programming calendar runs cultural, educational, and wellness offerings: concerts, lectures, and organized outings to local spots. Named programs include the Leadership program and The Lambeth Literary Journal. Religious services and volunteer programs round out the community calendar.
Walk Score 50 puts the Black Pearl location in moderately walkable territory. Lambeth House is state-licensed, not CMS-certified, which means Medicare and Medicaid don’t apply here; it operates on private terms under Louisiana’s regulatory framework for continuing care communities.
Lambeth House is a campus-style life plan community with a defined entry profile, broad on-site care infrastructure, and a program mix that signals a resident population oriented toward cultural engagement and long-term community investment.
Experience the retirement of your dreams at Heritage Village, a blissful retreat in Bossier City, LA, offering independent living. The community is dedicated to improving the quality of life of those 55+, providing beautifully designed one-bedroom floor plans. On-site maintenance, management, and laundry spaces are provided, so residents have a worry-free lifestyle.
Leisure sites and thriving shops are available, providing residents with unending recreational and wellness opportunities. With fully equipped kitchens, residents can prepare meals that best suit their tastes and dietary needs. Residents can bring their pets to accompany them and ease their worries. The community is ideal for those seeking independence in retirement, especially with its warm and friendly environment.
Surrounded by thriving local amenities in Metairie, LA, Metairie Manor is an astounding community that offers independent living. The community is committed to enhancing the living experiences of those 62+, providing affordable and specially designed accommodations for their comfort. Rent is income-based and includes water and electricity, striving to ease financial burdens.
There’s no need to worry about needs and leisure with shopping malls, grocery stores, and recreational spaces nearby. With a fully furnished kitchen, residents can prepare meals based on their dietary needs and preferences. The community also ensures residents enjoy a hassle-free lifestyle with on-site management and laundry spaces. Residents live beyond their potential in retirement amidst the community’s warm and welcoming environment.
Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village is a 120-bed nursing home in New Orleans, LA, that offers memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. The community also encourages older adults to bring personal items to foster comfort and familiarity. With medical services, 24-hour security, and nutrition management, residents receive the utmost attention and care. Understanding residents’ needs and habits, the community provides personalized care plans.
Planned activities promote social interactions and learning among residents, ensuring they can stay active. Dedicated to residents’ leisure and wellness, spacious communal areas and thoughtfully designed rooms are available. Residents also have a stress-free retirement, as it is conveniently located in the lively residential area of New Orleans. This nursing home strives to help older adults live to their potential, making it one of the best choices for senior living in Louisiana.
Bloom Senior Living in Bossier promotes individuality while practicing a lifestyle of additional support. Offering luxury independent living, assisted living, and memory care, the dedicated staff prides themselves on their integrity by ensuring that each individual maintains their sense of individuality, integrity, and dignity– growing a trusting bond between residents and staff. For over 50 years, Bloom at Bossier has provided a lifestyle that is elevated, making residents go on with their best lives and thrive in a nurturing home that helps them continue to live purposeful lives.
As its name suggests, residents flourish through the comprehensive services and amenities designed for all seniors. Expect luxury and comfortable living designed into the details of residential living. The charming community in Louisiana provides essential services such as life-enriching programs that focus on personalized care plans specifically designed to meet the holistic needs of each individual, respite stays for short-term care services, assistance with daily living, and specialized memory care support.
Holy Cross Villas is an independent living community in Bossier City, LA, that features 78 thoughtfully furnished apartments. Here, older adults can find a home away from home, accompanied by its lively and welcoming environment. Laundry rooms, on-site maintenance, and emergency medical pull cords are also available to ensure residents have a maintenance-free lifestyle. Through its thoughtfully curated amenities, the community ensures residents can live independently in retirement.
Games, classes, and recreational activities ensure residents can continue learning and stay active. A dog park, a pavilion, and patios are also available for residents’ relaxation. A dental clinic, restaurants, a bank, and public transportation also surround the area, providing residents with easy access to their necessities and leisure. As a trusted option for senior living in Louisiana, this not-for-profit independent living community ensures older adults can downsize without hassles.
The Havens of Lake Charles Apartments is a blissful haven set in the thriving neighborhood of Lake Charles, LA, offering independent living. With beautifully designed and cozy one- and two-bedroom floor plans, residents can ease their worries. Plenty of convenient apartment features are also provided, so residents can easily access their needs.
Thriving local shops and leisure sites surround the area, providing residents with unending recreation and wellness opportunities. Residents can also prepare meals that best suit their tastes and dietary needs with a fully equipped kitchen. The community is a great option for those aiming to downsize in retirement, especially with its bright and friendly environment.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these independent living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
01
Resident & Family Experience 35%
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
- Includes
- Review Sentiment
- Review Volume
02
Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
- Includes
- State Inspections
- Citations/Inspection
- % Inspections w/ Citations
- Complaint Visits
- Accreditations
- BBB Rating
03
Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
- Includes
- Video Tours
- Virtual Walkthroughs
- Photo Quantity
- Photo Quality
04
Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
- Includes
- Website Content
- Mobile Usability
- Staff Info Available
- Owner Info Available
05
Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
06
Environment & Pricing 5%
Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.
- Includes
- Walk Score
- Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in Louisiana
What is independent living?
Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.
How many independent living communities are listed on this page?
This page features 71 independent living communities in Louisiana. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right independent living community in Louisiana?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Louisiana, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in Louisiana?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.













