Oak Park Health Care Center
Nursing Home, Palliative Care, Respite Care & Skilled Nursing · Lake Charles, LA
Oak Park Health Care Center
Nursing Home, Palliative Care, Respite Care & Skilled Nursing · Lake Charles, LA
Oak Park Health Care Center is a nursing home in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The building has 177 units, all on one floor, and rooms come as either private or semi-private. Families can pick based on what fits their budget and what their loved one prefers.
The facility is about 2.4 miles from downtown Lake Charles. Walk Score rates the area as somewhat walkable, so residents and visiting family can walk to a few nearby places, but most errands still need a car.
Care here centers on recovery and support. Residents can get short-term rehab, respite care, and help after surgery, plus pain management. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are all available too. Staff are on site 24 hours a day, and nursing care runs around the clock. That combination matters for a family trying to figure out whether a facility can handle a short rehab stay, ongoing skilled nursing, or both.
There’s more than clinical care, too. The facility offers recreational and therapeutic activities for residents to stay active and social. It also holds Joint Commission accreditation. That’s not a small thing: it means outside reviewers have checked the facility against national safety and care standards.
Location plays a role here as well. A hospital is just two-tenths of a mile away, which can matter if there’s ever an emergency. Nearby retail and places of worship give residents and their families a few more reasons to feel connected to the surrounding area. Between the rehab-focused care, the round-the-clock staffing, and the close hospital access, Oak Park offers a solid mix of the basics families look for in a Lake Charles nursing home.
Walk Score: 49 / 100 Rank #104 / 343Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 104th out of 343 homes in Louisiana for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Louisiana facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Louisiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care
Short-Term Rehab
24-Hour Staffing
Wi-Fi
Recreation Area
Dining
Private + Semi Private Rooms
Specific ProgramsPost-Surgical Care, Pain Management, Physical, Occupational + Speech Therapy, 24/7 Nursing Care, Therapeutic Recreation
What does this home offer?
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Places of interest near Oak Park Health Care Center
2.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lake Charles's city center to Oak Park Health Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.21 miles to nearest hospital (Memorial Breast Health Center - Memorial Hospital)
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the LA Dept. of Health (LDH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
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8
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25.7
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2.0
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$4.4M
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#108 / 193 | 45.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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45.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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| The Gardens Assisted Living | NH AL SNF | Lake Charles | 60
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60
LA AVG
113
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69.2%
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LA AVG
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#102 / 175 | -2% | 4.81
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16
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$7.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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$3.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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#149 / 193 | 41.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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41.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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| Lake Charles Care Center | NH MC SNF | Lake Charles (Calcasieu Parish) | 182
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182
LA AVG
113
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71.3%
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74
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LA AVG
40
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$7.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
LA AVG
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#15 / 193 | 50.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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50.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
LA AVG
47.8%
Rank
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Facility
109
LA AVG
113
Rank
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76.8%
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76.8%
LA AVG
70.3
Rank
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3.56
LA AVG
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21
LA AVG
25.7
Rank
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3.5
LA AVG
3.9
Rank
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36
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36
LA AVG
40
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$9.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
LA AVG
$9.8M
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$4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
LA AVG
$4.4M
Rank
#89 / 193 | 46.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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46.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
LA AVG
47.8%
Rank
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Oak Park Health Care Center is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Park Health Care Center
Is Oak Park Health Care Center in a walkable area?
Oak Park Health Care Center has a walk score of 49. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Are pets allowed at Oak Park Health Care Center?
No, Oak Park Health Care Center has a no-pet policy.
Are there photos of Oak Park Health Care Center?
Yes — there are 3 photos of Oak Park Health Care Center in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of Oak Park Health Care Center?
Oak Park Health Care Center is located at 2717 1St Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70601.
What is the phone number of Oak Park Health Care Center?
(337) 439-1200 will put you in contact with the team at Oak Park Health Care Center.
Is Oak Park Health Care Center Medicare or Medicaid certified?
Oak Park Health Care Center is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.
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