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Overview of Lagniappe Healthcare

Located in Bastrop, Louisiana, Lagniappe Healthcare is a nursing home that offers hospice care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Residents have access to services, including continuous clinical support, with a doctor on-site and 24-hour staffing. The community can also accommodate those seeking short-term stays and terminally ill residents with respite services and hospice care.

The community opened in 2008 and has 112 beds. Occupancy is at 65.5%, with an average length of stay of 227 days. Residents also receive a total of 4 hours and 45 minutes of nursing care daily. Additionally, physical, occupational, and speech rehabilitation services are available for both inpatient and outpatient care.

Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment routes for eligible care and residence costs. Wheelchair accessible vans are also available, giving residents who use wheelchairs an accessible vehicle option for transportation.

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Overview of Audubon Health and Rehab

Audubon Health and Rehab in Thibodaux, Louisiana, provides nursing home care, skilled nursing, hospice services, and memory care. Clinical programs serve individuals who require daily nursing care, end-of-life support, or structured supervision for dementia and memory loss. The campus houses 172 beds in both private and semi-private room configurations, situated within Lafourche Parish.

Community features include on-site rehabilitation programs, salon services, and religious offerings. Landscaped grounds contain outdoor areas and the Serenity walking path. Scheduled transportation covers medical appointments alongside outings to local destinations such as shopping areas, museums, restaurants, and casinos. Operating under operator Community Care Center of Thibodaux, the facility averages 3 hours and 54 minutes of daily nurse staffing per resident. Surrounding neighborhoods carry a 54 walk score, indicating that select errands can be handled on foot.

Interested individuals can reach out to Audubon Health and Rehab to inquire about room availability, ask about specific care plans, or schedule a tour of the property. Financial arrangements accept Medicare, Medicaid, and private payments.

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Overview of Sterling Place Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Located in Baton Rouge’s Mid City South neighborhood, Sterling Place Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center delivers skilled nursing, memory care, palliative services, and hospice care. Clinical teams maintain 24-hour supervision, while memory care units feature secured perimeter safeguards for residents prone to wandering. Specialized comfort care and end-of-life programs address complex medical challenges.

Plantation Management Company manages this 144-bed property, which currently operates at a 79% occupancy level. Staff track an average of 3 hours and 25 minutes of direct nursing time per resident each day. Living choices consist of private and companion layouts, accompanied by perks like an on-site beauty salon, organized medical transit, and physical therapy options. A walk score of 77 means surrounding stores and services remain easily accessible on foot.

Families weighing long-term placement, memory support, or specialized rehabilitation can contact Sterling Place Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center to tour the facilities

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Overview of Heritage Manor of Slidell

Heritage Manor of Slidell in Slidell, Louisiana, provides round-the-clock skilled nursing, residential nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, palliative care, and hospice support. Short-term rehabilitation programs assist individuals recovering from illness, injury, or surgery. Palliative and hospice services focus on symptom management, personal comfort, and overall quality of life.

The facility maintains 120 beds and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and direct private pay. Staffing records show an average of 4 hours and 10 minutes of direct daily nursing care provided per resident.

Interested individuals comparing long-term care, rehabilitation, or end-of-life support services can contact Heritage Manor of Slidell to inquire about openings or discuss payment plans.

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Overview of Princeton Place-Ruston

Princeton Place-Ruston is licensed to run two care types in Ruston, LA. Those are nursing home care and skilled nursing. 24/7 Skilled Nursing Services is listed as a program, which states the licensed coverage as a service.

Rehabilitation services back residents doing recovery work. Short-term rehabilitation is the version of that with an end in sight. Respite care covers a short stay, and the household it belongs to survives it unchanged.

The building is licensed for 123 beds. Daily nursing per resident is counted at 4 hours and 8 minutes. Personalized Dietary Services is named too, meal planning built around a resident’s health.

Medicare, private pay, and Medicaid are all open routes. The fit is a person needing skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, or a temporary respite stay.

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Overview of Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Hessmer, LA, offering hospice care, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home care provides a residential setting for people who need ongoing support, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock.

Memory care is provided in a secured Dementia Care Unit for residents who need supervised dementia support. Hospice care serves residents receiving end of life care, and respite care provides a short term stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs temporary relief.

The community has 92 beds, with total nurse staffing of 3 hours and 33 minutes per resident per day. That figure represents the recorded daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted: Medicare applies to eligible short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help cover a longer stay for eligible residents, and private pay allows families to pay directly.

Rehabilitation services are offered in partnership with The Therapy Center, including short term rehabilitation for residents who need a temporary, recovery focused stay. The combination of secured memory care, skilled nursing, hospice care, and respite care may be a good fit for someone who needs supervised dementia support or for a family seeking short term care while a primary caregiver travels or recovers.

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Overview of Landmark South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Landmark South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides nursing home, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, and skilled nursing in Baton Rouge, LA. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering, while nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Hospice care and palliative care focus on comfort. Short term rehabilitation and rehabilitation services support someone recovering after surgery or a hospital stay during a temporary recovery period.

The home has 144 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 55 minutes per resident each day, representing the total daily nursing time available per resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover eligible care costs. A Walk Score of 38 out of 100 places the area in a car dependent setting, where most errands require a car or a ride. Landmark South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center may be a good fit for a person living with dementia who needs a secured, supervised setting or for someone needing short term rehabilitation after surgery or a hospital stay.

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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 Our Lady of Wisdom Health Care

Our Lady of Wisdom Health Care is a nursing home in New Orleans, LA, offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Skilled nursing means licensed nurses are available on site around the clock, while rehabilitation includes physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The community may be a good fit for a resident who needs ongoing nursing care along with support for movement, daily activities, or communication.

Opened in 1994, the community has 138 beds with private and semi-private rooms. A private room accommodates one resident, while a semi-private room is shared. Total nurse staffing is 4h 39m per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

Residents can use the courtyard as an outdoor space within the community, and the salon provides an in-house setting for grooming services. A chapel supports religious services, giving residents access to worship within the community. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare applies to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, Medicaid may help cover a long stay when personal savings are not sufficient, and private pay uses personal or family funds.

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Cherry Ridge

5980 Cherry Ridge Rd, Bastrop, LA 71220
Overview of Cherry Ridge

Cherry Ridge operates a 110-bed senior living facility in Bastrop, Louisiana, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, skilled nursing, palliative care, adult day services, and respite care. Assisted living provides assistance with personal tasks like bathing and medication oversight, whereas independent living supplies private housing alongside community amenities. Memory care units utilize secured layouts for resident safety.

Managed by Cherry Ridge Skilled Nursing Facility, the location maintains an average of 4 hours and 16 minutes of total daily nurse staffing per resident. Practical amenities include a salon and barber shop, outdoor gardens, a walking path, a bocce court, wheelchair accessibility, and local transportation. On-site activity schedules feature planned outings, regular religious services, and pet-friendly policies, alongside available podiatry and rehabilitation services.

Prospective representatives can connect directly with Cherry Ridge to confirm current care openings, discuss payment eligibility, or request a walk-through of the grounds. Accepted payment structures include Medicare, Medicaid, and direct private pay.

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Nursing Homes in Louisiana at a glance

Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.6/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Louisiana. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 2.4/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Louisiana. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.9/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Louisiana. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5