Senior Care in Louisiana

162 senior living community records across 10 Louisiana metro areas, with source-labeled CMS nursing-home data and state-license records where available.

Cost of senior care in Louisiana

Source-specific statewide medians use different 2024 and 2025 observation periods; metro pages label locally adjusted figures as estimates. Compare all 50 states →

Independent living

$2,340/mo median

Assisted living

$5,100/mo median

Memory care

$5,075/mo median

Skilled nursing (semi-private)

$7,482/mo median

Louisiana metro areas

Shreveport

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

33 communities

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New Orleans

New Orleans-Metairie, LA

27 communities

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Lafayette

Lafayette, LA

23 communities

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Monroe

Monroe, LA

20 communities

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Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA

15 communities

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Alexandria

Alexandria, LA

11 communities

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Lake Charles

Lake Charles, LA

10 communities

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Slidell

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA

9 communities

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Houma

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

8 communities

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Hammond

Hammond, LA

6 communities

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Popular Louisiana cities

Bossier City (9)Metairie (4)Pineville (4)West Monroe (3)Bastrop (3)Covington (3)Thibodaux (3)Mansfield (2)Jefferson (2)Marrero (2)Kenner (2)Kaplan (2)Crowley (2)Abbeville (2)Rayne (2)Rayville (2)Farmerville (2)Plaquemine (2)

Senior care in Louisiana: common questions

How much does assisted living cost in Louisiana?

The assisted-living column shows about $5,100 per month for Louisiana from CareScout's 2024 provider survey. Memory care is about $5,075/month from a separate dataset of 2025 move-ins, and the semi-private nursing-home figure is about $7,482/month from CareScout's 2024 survey. These unlike sources should not be compared as one survey, and each community's current all-in quote may differ.

How many senior living communities are in Louisiana?

Haven evaluates 162 senior living communities across 10 Louisiana metro areas. Profiles identify whether a fact comes from CMS nursing-home data, state licensing, a review source, or a local market estimate.

How do I research senior living communities in Louisiana?

Start with the regulator data that applies: CMS star ratings, staffing, and inspection history for nursing homes; state licensing records for assisted living and memory care where available. Then compare local costs, tour 2–3 communities, and request written, dated answers about pricing, care acceptance, and openings from each community.