Page 2 of Best Memory Care in Baton Rouge, LA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 23 memory care providers in Baton Rouge, LA using LA Dept. of Health (LDH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in LA
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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Mid City Community Nursing & Rehab
MC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Baton Rouge (Mid City South)
184
Facility 184
LA AVG 112
Rank #5 / 142
No
71
Facility 71
LA AVG 39
Rank #11 / 169
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Central Guest House Healthcare & Rehabilitation Ce
MC
HOS
NH
SNF
Baton Rouge
170
Facility 170
LA AVG 112
Rank #12 / 142
No
36
Facility 36
LA AVG 39
Rank #90 / 169
--
Sterling Place Healthcare &Amp; Rehabilitation Center
MC
HOS
NH
PC
SNF
Baton Rouge (Mid City South)
144
Facility 144
LA AVG 112
Rank #31 / 142
No
77
Facility 77
LA AVG 39
Rank #6 / 169
--
St James Place Nursing Care Center
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Baton Rouge
90
Facility 90
LA AVG 112
Rank #109 / 142
No
67
Facility 67
LA AVG 39
Rank #18 / 169
--
Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge II
MC
HOS
NH
SNF
Baton Rouge
144
Facility 144
LA AVG 112
Rank #31 / 142
No
24
Facility 24
LA AVG 39
Rank #126 / 169
-A+
The Guest House Care Center
MC
HOS
NH
PC
SNF
Baton Rouge
104
Facility 104
LA AVG 112
Rank #88 / 142
No
65
Facility 65
LA AVG 39
Rank #24 / 169
--
Capital Oaks Nursing &Amp; Rehabilitation Center LLC
MC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Baton Rouge (Mid City South)
123
Facility 123
LA AVG 112
Rank #59 / 142
No
77
Facility 77
LA AVG 39
Rank #6 / 169
--
Our House for Respite
MC
AL
RESC
Baton Rouge (Mid City South)
8
Facility 8
LA AVG 112
Rank #140 / 142
No
39
Facility 39
LA AVG 39
Rank #83 / 169
14
Facility 14
LA AVG 24
Rank #35 / 53
A+
St. James Place
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
SNF
Baton Rouge
-Yes
66
Facility 66
LA AVG 39
Rank #23 / 169
43
Facility 43
LA AVG 24
Rank #9 / 53
A+
Holly Court Assisted Living and Memory Care
MC
AL
IL
Baton Rouge (South Baton Rouge)
-Yes
7
Facility 7
LA AVG 39
Rank #163 / 169
14
Facility 14
LA AVG 24
Rank #35 / 53
A+

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Overview of Our House for Respite

Our House for Respite is a vibrant senior living community that offers personalized care and support services around the clock. Whether your loved one needs assistance with daily living tasks or requires specialized care for memory impairment or physical disabilities, the compassionate team at Our House for Respite is here to help.

At Our House for Respite, residents enjoy a warm and welcoming atmosphere that feels just like family. From home-cooked meals prepared with love to the beautifully landscaped two-acre grounds, every detail is designed with comfort and relaxation in mind. And with a focus on maintaining dignity and independence for every resident, families can rest assured that their loved one is in good hands.

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Overview of St. James Place

St. James Place in Baton Rouge offers seniors a lifestyle prioritizing their freedom and dignity. Resting on a sprawling 52-acre campus, the community is known for its rich history, which includes the magnificent Duplantier Oak – the oldest tree in Louisiana. From independent living to assisted living, nursing care, and memory care, the community has everything one needs to live a fulfilling life.

One of the core values at St. James Place is the belief that seniors should be free to choose how they want to live. They offer many amenities to promote an active and engaged lifestyle. Residents can enjoy two on-site restaurants and a cozy coffee house, where they can catch up with friends and neighbors during Happy Hour. The community also boasts a range of recreational activities, including a heated swimming pool, shuffleboard courts, TechnoGym equipment, a putting green, and scenic walking trails. At St. James Place, seniors can live life on their terms, surrounded by a warm and welcoming community that truly cares.

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Overview of Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge II

Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge II provides nursing home, hospice care, memory care, and skilled nursing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Skilled nursing gives residents access to nursing care for ongoing or short term medical needs, while memory care provides supervision for someone living with dementia. Hospice care supports residents receiving end of life care. The range of care types may suit a resident whose needs change over time.

The community has 144 beds. Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation are available for someone recovering from an illness, injury, or procedure, with a temporary stay focused on regaining function. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 47 minutes per resident per day. That figure represents the daily nursing time assigned to each resident.

Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge II accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, so families may use those payment sources for eligible care. Community Care Center Of Heritage House operates the community.

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Overview of Sterling Place Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Five care types are listed for Sterling Place Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Baton Rouge, LA, namely nursing home care, memory care, hospice care, palliative care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing puts licensed nursing in the building every hour a day runs. Memory care is secured, supervised, and meant for a resident whose wandering has become a risk.

Hospice care is for a resident already in end-of-life care. Palliative care goes to comfort while a serious illness is still under treatment.

The license covers 144 beds, and 78.5 percent of them are occupied. Nursing time works out at 3 hours and 25 minutes for each resident daily. Continuing nursing, memory support, and care aimed at comfort are the needs this answers, and a resident carrying any of them fits.

Rehabilitation is one of the named services, giving therapy a place inside the care rather than outside it. A salon is on the amenity list.

Plantation Management Company, LLC operates the community, and payment runs through Medicare, Medicaid, or private funds. Walkability rates 77 out of 100, which is the very walkable band, and most errands can be done on foot. That leaves a non-driving resident able to get out alone.

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Overview of Capital Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Capital Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, offers skilled nursing, long-term nursing home care, memory care, hospice services, and short-term respite stays. Structured memory care caters to residents living with dementia, while respite options afford temporary relief to primary caregivers. Physical rehabilitation facilities operate on-site to support ongoing recovery needs without external transfers.

The facility maintains 123 beds divided across private and semi-private suite options. Daily nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 51 minutes per resident across the campus. Set within the Mid City South area, the property features a 77 walk score, placing nearby retail options and cafes within walking distance. Outdoor spaces include landscaped grounds, walking paths, and a courtyard, while interior amenities offer an arts and crafts room, scheduled activities, and religious services.

Families seeking long-term residential options or rehabilitative care can contact Capital Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center to discuss payment arrangements or schedule a site visit. Covered payment methods comprise Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds.

Contact Capital Oaks Nursing &Amp; Rehabilitation Center LLC

Overview of Central Guest House Healthcare & Rehabilitation Ce

Memory care, nursing home care, hospice care, and skilled nursing are what Central Guest House Healthcare & Rehabilitation Ce runs in Baton Rouge, LA. Memory care answers the risk of a resident leaving on their own, which is why the setting for it is a secured one.

Hospice is here for a person with a serious illness whose care has stopped being organized around beating it. Rehabilitation services are on the list too, for recovery and for function that has to be kept rather than regained. Someone could need any one of those four things and still be looking at a single address.

One hundred and seventy beds are licensed. Each resident is covered by 3 hours and 11 minutes of nursing each day. Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds are the three billing routes.

A salon is available on site, and an Alzheimer’s Care program is named among the services. A walk score of 36 marks the area car-dependent, so the building is where the day happens unless somebody drives. Sterling Place operates the home.

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Overview of Mid City Community Nursing & Rehab

Mid City Community Nursing and Rehab, located in the heart of Baton Rouge on North Boulevard, provides a spacious and elegant atmosphere and offers a wide range of services. The community also prides itself on providing psychiatric services, wound vac therapy, LCA pumps, podiatrists, physicians, to name a few.

In addition to the comprehensive range of services offered, Mid City also provides respite care, hospice care, and palliative care. The community accepts Medicaid and Medicare, as well as long-term care insurance and private pay. Mid City Community Nursing and Rehab is committed to providing its residents top-notch service and a safe living environment. When it comes to quality senior cares in Baton Rouge, Mid City Community Nursing and Rehab definitely claims its own spot.  

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Overview of The Guest House Care Center

The Guest House Care Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, delivers skilled nursing, long-term nursing home care, memory care, palliative support, and hospice care. Clinical offerings feature dedicated Alzheimer’s programs and short-term rehabilitation alongside regular therapy services. Residents have access to private or companion rooms, scheduled transportation for medical appointments, and an on-site beauty salon.

Operating under Stt., this 104-bed center records a daily nurse staffing average of 2 hours and 55 minutes per resident. The surrounding neighborhood carries a walk score of 65, indicating that a few local errands can be accomplished on foot. Accepted payment methods encompass Medicare, Medicaid, and direct private pay.

Interested individuals seeking comprehensive long-term care or specialized memory support can contact The Guest House Care Center to inquire about room availability, tour the facility, or review payment options.

Contact The Guest House Care Center

Overview of St James Place Nursing Care Center

St James Place Nursing Care Center offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Baton Rouge, LA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Several care levels are available within one community, so St James Place Nursing Care Center may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The home has 90 beds and is operated by Spiritas Senior Services. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 48 minutes per resident per day, representing the total daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

Medicare and private pay are accepted, giving families two payment routes for covered care or services. A Walk Score of 67 means some errands can be done on foot, giving a resident who no longer drives the option to walk for certain nearby needs. Chef-prepared meals, daily wellness activities, resident-led clubs, live music, celebrations, and rehabilitation services provide prepared dining, organized activities, social gatherings, and therapy support within the community.

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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.

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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 Memory Care in Baton Rouge, LA

What is the average cost of memory care in Baton Rouge, LA?

The average monthly cost of memory care in Baton Rouge, LA is approximately $4,500. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for memory care in Baton Rouge, LA?

Memory care in Baton Rouge, LA typically ranges from $3,500–$6,000 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in Baton Rouge, LA?

Memory care communities in Baton Rouge, LA typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Louisiana?

Assisted living in Louisiana supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does Louisiana Medicaid cover memory care?

Louisiana Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including Louisiana) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 23 memory care communities in Baton Rouge, LA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

Memory Care in Baton Rouge at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 42/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Baton Rouge, LA. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 116The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Baton Rouge, LA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90