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Senior housing types near Gretna, LA
866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorHoneysuckle House is located in an upscale neighborhood on the Westbank in Terrytown, just a few minutes’ drive from the Expressway. That means easy access from Gretna, Algiers, Belle Chasse, Marrero, Lafitte, and from New Orleans via the Crescent City Connection Bridge. Honeysuckle House has a...
Learn MoreGet PricingThe Suites at Algiers Point
813 Pelican Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70114866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorSt. Margaret's at Belleville Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in New Orleans, LA. The exciting city of New Orleans is famous for its rich culture, delicious food, distinctive local dialect and its entertainment and performing arts venues. Home to world-famous attractions such...
Learn MoreGet PricingWest Bank Lighthouse in New Orleans
1712 Holiday Dr, New Orleans, LA 70131866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorYour loved one deserves to have all the comforts of home- and that’s exactly where we’ll care for them. The Westbank Lighthouse is a licensed residential home for seniors with 7 individual bedrooms. We strive to provide exceptional care for our residents in a safe, loving and beautiful home. Our...
Learn MoreGet PricingThe Jefferson (Opening Fall 2020)
224 Central Ave, Jefferson, LA 70121866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorLocated at 224 Central Avenue, The Jefferson is the newest of the Peristyle Homes located in Old Jefferson, one block from the River. The Jefferson is specifically designed and built for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. This brand new home features ten spacious private bedrooms, three...
Learn MoreGet PricingVille Ste. Marie Senior Living Community
4112 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA 70121866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorConveniently located in the heart of Old Jefferson across from Haydel's Bakery and down the street from Ochsner Main Campus, Ville Ste. Marie Senior Living has been providing quality retirement living since 2001. Whether your lifestyle is active and independent or requires the assistance of a caring...
Learn MoreGet PricingOld Metairie Gardens I/II
344 Lake Ave, Metairie, LA 70005866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorOld Metairie Gardens I & II are beautiful homes situated side by side on a quiet oak lined street a few blocks from Metairie Road. Our homes offer elegantly appointed common areas that serve as warm welcoming spaces for residents to relax and entertain. Spacious private bedrooms and smartly designed...
Learn MoreGet PricingVista Shores
5958 St. Bernard Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorVista Shores Assisted Living and Memory Care is a private, luxury, assisted living and memory care community built on the site of the legendary Vista Shores Country Club with 4 beautifully landscaped acres overlooking Bayou St John. At Vista Shores every detail is attended to allowing our residents...
Learn MoreGet PricingLakeview House
858 Mouton St, New Orleans, LA 70124866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorOur New Orleans assisted living home, Lakeview House provides residents with the care, comfort and security they need in a beautiful and safe residential setting in Lakeview. Lakeview House overlooks an attractive sloping walkway that leads up between rows of shrubbery to the entrance, where...
Learn MoreGet PricingMetairie Heights
2701 Metairie Heights Ave, Metairie, LA 70002866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorOur Metairie Heights residence is conveniently located just a few blocks from Bonnabel Boulevard, between Veterans and the I-10 Service Road. The beautiful ranch home serves up to 8 residents in spacious, private rooms with an enormous adjoined dining room and living area for relaxing, socializing...
Learn MoreGet PricingBeau Maison
3520 Cleary Ave, Metairie, LA 70002866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorWouldn’t it be wonderful to enjoy all of the benefits that assisted living can provide without giving up the privacy and comfort of your own home? At Peristyle Residences Beau Maison, the best of both worlds is at your fingertips. We offer senior care services in a true residence that larger...
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3521 Richland Ave, Metairie, LA 70002866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorThe Peristyle Residences Richland House is a spacious and elegant Metairie assisted living residential home which serves 8 residents and offers all private rooms. A trio of pine trees line the front yard and provide shade as you enter the home along the landscaped path. A lovely foyer opens into an...
Learn MoreGet PricingSunrise of Metairie
3732 W. Esplanade Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorAt Sunrise Senior Living, we believe life is precious and worth celebrating every day. And what better way to celebrate than in a community that feels like home. A senior's life is an accumulation of richness, accomplishments, loves, learnings, trails and successes. This is a community where that...
Learn MoreGet PricingLake Villa House
4212 Lake Villa Drive, Metairie, LA 70002866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorThere is an alternative to 'nursing homes' and large 'assisted living' facilities for your loved one! Imagine a licensed assisted living facility in an ordinary-looking suburban home shared by only five or six residents! Small assisted living residences such as ours, now known in elder-care circles...
Learn MoreGet PricingLake Louise
4613 Lake Louise Ave, Metairie, LA 70006866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorPeristyle Lake Louise is a beautiful assisted living home for seniors from Peristyle Residences. Located just across West Esplanade from East Jefferson General Hospital, Peristyle Lake Louise is convenient, secure and luxurious. The open floorplan and spacious living areas are perfect for...
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5511 Meadowdale, Metairie, LA 70003866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorHenican House is a spacious senior care residence with handsome oak trees shading the front porch, which opens into the living room with its pleasant décor and comfortable seating for our residents and their guests. The cheerful dining room opens into a “conversation corner” with table and chairs...
Learn MoreGet PricingThe Atrium Assisted Living
6555 Park Manor Drive, Metairie, LA 70003866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorThe Atrium Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in the quiet suburb of Metairie, Louisiana, located in Jefferson Parish. The area that the community is built in is quiet and peaceful, and there are many great restaurants around. From Copeland's to Cheesecake Bistro, the residents...
Learn MoreGet PricingAcademy House
4324 Academy Dr., Metairie, LA 70003866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorThere is an alternative to 'nursing homes' and large 'assisted living' facilities for your loved one! Imagine a licensed assisted living facility in an ordinary-looking suburban home shared by only five residents! Small assisted living residences such as ours, now known in elder-care circles as...
Learn MoreGet PricingSchouest House
7004 Schouest St., Metairie, LA 70003866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorThere is an alternative to 'nursing homes' and large 'assisted living' facilities for your loved one! Imagine a licensed assisted living facility in an ordinary-looking suburban home shared by only six residents! Small assisted living residences such as ours, now known in elder-care circles as...
Learn MoreGet PricingInspired Living at Kenner
3801 Loyola Dr, Kenner, LA 70065866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorLocated in Kenner, Louisiana, Inspired Living at Kenner is an innovative community that offers a choice of senior living options. Whether you are active and independent, need a little assistance, or require personalized memory care, you can be assured that we can help design a rewarding lifestyle...
Learn MoreGet PricingLaketown Village
1600 Joe Yenni Blvd, Kenner, LA 70065866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorLaketown Village is located in Kenner, Louisiana near the shore of Lake Pontchartrain. We offer assisted living and memory care services to seniors in the Jefferson Parish region. Our community is ideally located near shopping areas, golf courses and beautiful natural areas. Our in-house activities...
Learn MoreGet PricingAshton Manor
270 Ashton Plantation Blvd, Luling, LA 70070866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorAs the only assisted living and memory care community in Luling, LA, Ashton Manor provides its residents with a relaxed, comfortable, safe and secure lifestyle. The community features three neighborhoods based on ability: two neighborhoods for assisted living and one neighborhood for memory care....
Learn MoreGet PricingOak Park Village at Slidell
2200 Gause Blvd E, Slidell, LA 70461866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorSmall private-pay community in Slidell, LA (30 miles outside of New Orleans) offering 26 assisted living apartments and 24 memory care apartments. Two floor plans are available -- a studio apartment (385 square feet) and a one-bedroom apartment (420 square feet). Community has never flooded! Three...
Learn MoreGet PricingBrookdale Mandeville
1414 North Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville, LA 70471866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorA Life Worth Living When you make your new home at our adult residential and memory care community, you can leave behind the burdensome household chores like cooking, cleaning and laundry. Instead of filling your time with things you have to do but don’t enjoy, you can spend more time doing the...
Learn MoreGet PricingThe Windsor Senior Living Community
1770 North Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville, LA 70471866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorThe Windsor Senior Living Community is an assisted living center in the city of Mandeville, on the shore of beautiful Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana. The Causeway over the lake provides access to New Orleans, center of too many things to do. Welcoming visitors and residents alike are near yearlong...
Learn MoreGet PricingSt. Anthony's Gardens
601 Holy Trinity Dr, Covington, LA 70433866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorSt. Anthony’s Gardens provides a strong spiritual support base with a vision of creative, inspired and value-oriented retirement living. The community is located on the Northshore in Covington, Louisiana and is conveniently located near local hospitals and other medical services. You’ll find...
Learn MoreGet PricingThe Trace Senior Community
19432 Crawford Rd., Covington, LA 70433866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorLocated in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, Trace Senior Community is the most recent Northshore Senior Community offering assisted living and memory care. Situated on the attractive St. Tammany Trace and next to the Claiborne Hill the community provides a suburban home feel to the...
Learn MoreGet PricingThe Suites at Sugarmill Point
220 Valhi Boulevard, Houma, LA 70360866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorThe Suites at Sugar Mill Point welcomes residents in all stages of the aging process. From those requiring minimal assistance to those requiring complete, 24-hour care, the Suites provides an environment condusive physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Our caring, professional staff...
Learn MoreGet PricingTerrebonne Place
1163 Museum Drive, Houma, LA 70360866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorTerrebonne Place is a small assisted living community located in Houma, Louisiana. We are just a short distance west of historic downtown Houma and our residents love to enjoy all of the historical places and festivals offered. Our caring staff provides various medical and health resources for our...
Learn MoreGet PricingThe Homestead Assisted Living
1132 Cottage Dr, Houma, LA 70360866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorThe Homestead Assisted Living opened its doors in August of 2004. This project was brought to life by Stanley Yancey, a native of Houma. Stanley was drawn to the assisted living industry after his own mother faced a major health event. Our team has been committed to providing quality care to the...
Learn MoreGet PricingFidelis Care I
916 Martin Behrman Walk, Metairie, LA 70006866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorFidelis Care I Fidelis Care I is located in Metairie, LA in Jefferson Parish. Our residential care home is set in an area that is great to call home, and it provides you with the right care. Those who spend time in Metairie have much to see and do, and they enjoy checking out Zephyr Field, the...
Learn MoreGet PricingFidelis Care II
4000 Kent Ave, Metairie, LA 70006866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorFidelis Care II Fidelis Care II is located in Metairie, LA in Jefferson Parish. This residential care home gives you support when you need it in an area that is part of the New Orleans Metropolitan Area. Those who spend time in the Metairie area enjoy all that it offers, including Lafreniere Park,...
Learn MoreGet PricingFidelis Care IV
4801 Tartan St, Metairie, LA 70003866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorFidelis Care IV Fidelis Care IV is located in Metairie, LA in beautiful Jefferson Parish. Our residential care home offers the support that you are seeking in an area that will provide you with a comfortable and quiet place to live. Metairie provides residents and guests with the opportunity to...
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2234 Watercross Pkwy, Covington, LA 70433866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorLearn MoreGet PricingSerenity Senior Residence
817 Aurora Ave, Metairie, LA 70005866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorLearn MoreGet PricingFidelis Scofield House
3721 Scofield Street, Metairie, LA 70002866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorLearn MoreGet PricingSerenity Senior Residence
3949 Meadowdale St, Metairie, LA 70002866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorLearn MoreGet PricingFidelis Janice House
4421 Janice Ave, Metairie, LA 70003866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorLearn MoreGet PricingThe Village at St. Bernard
1422 E LA Hwy 46, Saint Bernard, LA 70085866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorLearn MoreGet PricingFidelis Northshore II
2045 Olene Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorLearn MoreGet PricingFidelis Northshore I
5011 Sharp Rd., Mandeville, LA 70471866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorLearn MoreGet Pricing
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Gretna, Louisiana
Assisted Living
Assisted living communities offer residential living communities and aid for seniors who might require a helping hand with taking medication or dressing. Assisted living communities commonly provide chances for social activity, assistance with daily activities, and help with appointments and transportation. Under certain circumstances, communities may provide continuing care, hospice, or Alzheimer's care. In Louisiana, the annual median cost for an assisted living community is around $43,800 . Louisiana maintains specific rules associated with this type of community. The Department of Health and Hospitals, Health Standards Section certifies this community type. Staff must obtain training in a number of subjects. These include: assisted living concepts, geriatrics, specialized training in the population served, and infection control. This type of community is required to offer a number of services. These include health-related services that encourage family and community involvement, health related services to maximize the resident's autonomy , activities, and assisted living services. This community type has a number of provisions pertaining to medication assistance. These provisions include Staff may open the medicine container if the resident lacks the ability to open the container, resident may be reminded to take his/her medication, and the resident may be physically assisted in pouring or otherwise taking medications. menus must be planned or approved by a registered licensed dietician if the resident has a medically prescribed diet The minimum number of residents for this community type is 2. There must be one toilet for every 1 residents and one bath or shower for every 1 residents. This type of community is required to have a staff member on duty 24 hours a day. Before a resident is accepted, they must go through a service plan screening to ensure their needs are going to be met. This screening includes a number of areas of interest such as The service plan must include the scope of services that will be provided to meet the resident's needs, service plan must be revised when a resident's condition or preferences change, assessment of the resident's needs and preferences, and pre-admission appraisal. This community has a number of provisions concerning food and diet which include communities must make reasonable accommodations to meet residents' temporary schedule changes and preferences, communities must make reasonable accommodations to provide meals in a resident's room if needed on a temporary basis, menus must be reviewed and approved by a nutritionist or dietician to ensure nutritional appropriateness, and communities must provide three meals a day.
Cost of Living
The overall cost of living is a major influence in deciding which community works best. The rent burden for Gretna is around 19.4% of the average person's monthly income. The median monthly cost for rent in Gretna is about $909 and the median home value for Gretna is about $175,611.
Demographics and Values
Based on gender, 50.6% are male and 49.4% are female. The median age of Gretna is 38 years old. In Gretna, 18.2% have some form of disability, 58.4% participate in the labor force, 14.1% do not have health insurance, and 6.9% are widowed. Demographically, Gretna is 0.9% Asian, 35.9% black, 6.3% other or not specified, 1.2% mixed race, 0.7% Native American, 54.5% white, 14.8% Hispanic, and 0.5% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian. Of the population of Gretna 18.5% have a college degree, 33.9% have a high-school diploma, and 5.9% have a graduate degree. In Gretna, 7.0% of the population are veterans. Gretna has a population density of 1,726 people per square mile. The current population of Gretna consists of 17,935 people.
State Information
An overview of Louisiana
There are 158 hospitals and 178 health centers that service a population of 4,649,163. The three highest ranked hospitals in Louisiana are Mercy Regional Medical Center, Park Place Surgical Hospital, and Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital. The quality of life enjoyed by the average Louisiana citizen is ranked 50th nation-wide. Additionally, Louisiana is ranked 45th by healthcare standards. The natural beauty of Louisiana is ranked 50th in the nation. The state of Louisiana has a cost of living index of 93.6 where a score of 100 is the national average, and anything below 100 is considered less expensive than the national average. The state has a grocery index rating of 99.9 and a housing index rating of 86.6.
Social demographics of the state
In Louisiana, 28% of the population is over the age of 55. The median age in the state is 37. In terms of diversity, Louisiana ranks 23rd in the nation. In terms of religious values, 46% of Louisiana's population regularly attend some form of service and there are in total 5,841 different congregations. The top three Christian denominations in the state are Evangelical Protestant-27%, Mainline Protestant-8%, and Historically Black Protestant-22%. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%. In Louisiana there are 421 masonic lodges. During the latest presidential election, 58% voted for the Republican candidate while 38% voted for the Democratic candidate.
State-wide weather information
The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of June at around 8.58 inches. On average, the state receives 4.95 inches of precipitation a month. On average, Louisiana has an air quality index rating of around 37.2 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of May with a rating of 48.3 AQI. On average, the humidity rating for Louisiana is around 74%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of July at around 78%. During the winter, the average temperature in Louisiana drops to around 51F. The average high winter temperature is around 67F in the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 31F in the month of January. During the summer, the average temperature in Louisiana is around 81F. The average high summer temperature is around 94F in the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 66F during the month of June. While residents of Louisiana mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it's important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Louisiana can include hurricanes and floods.
Wildlife to be found in Louisiana
The state of Louisiana has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of Gulf Coast Yucca, Louisiana Phlox, Bald Cypress, and Silverbell Tree. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the Muskrat, the Nutria, the Mink, or the Otter.
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