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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Garden City, LA

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 31 independent living facilities in Garden City, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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top3CommunitiesWithLinks: Brookdale Lafayette, Trustwell Living at Terrebonne Place and Avanti Senior Living at Lafayette
zipAveragecost: $2,725

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Last Updated: 8/27/26
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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We have been very please with everything Azalea has to offer . I feel dad has settled in very comfortably in his new home . Thank you very much for making his transition as easy as possible.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Azalea Estates of Gonzales is an assisted living community designed to be welcoming, relaxing, and supportive located in Gonzales, Louisiana. Known for its spacious property and beautiful landscapes, this assisted living community is only minutes from the larger Gonzales area including its...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Our mother has been in independent living for three years and is thriving. Some areas are a little worn but they've been continually redoing areas. It's very clean. Until Covid restrictions she took...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My mother-in-law is in good hands & well taken care of. Thank you for all you do
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of independent living in Garden City, LA

The average cost of senior living in Garden City is $2,725 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Moonshine, LA with an average of $2,549 per month.

Independent living costs in Garden City, LA, vs. state and national averages

Garden City, LA
$2,725/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Garden City, LA, vs. other senior living options

Independent Living
$2,725/mo

Independent living costs in Garden City, LA, by floor plan type

1 Bedroom
$3,420/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,155/mo

Senior living costs in Garden City vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Garden City, LA
Column state: Louisiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGarden City, LALouisianaU.S.
Independent Living$2,725/mo$2,778/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,007/mo$4,429/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Careunavailable$5,623/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Garden City, LA:$2,725/mo
Louisiana:$2,778/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Garden City, LA:$4,007/mo
Louisiana:$4,429/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Garden City, LA:unavailable
Louisiana:$5,623/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Garden City

Recent reviews for independent living in Garden City

The Blake at Lafayette

4.8
Our loved one is doing well at The Blake at Lafayette community. The staff members are caring and provide good quality of life care. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would absolutely recommend this community to other families

Rosewood Retirement and Assisted Living in Lafayette, LA

3.8
Very attentive to the residents. Food is ok. Wish they had more outings that just walmart tours on Fridays. All in all a good place.

Azalea Estates of New Iberia

5.0
We have been happy with them. We don't have any concerns about how clean it's kept or how friendly the staff is. We don't get complaints about the food. There really isn't anything I can think of that I would like to see added or improved. I would rate them very highly so far.

Garden City independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Garden City independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Garden City, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Garden City independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Garden City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Garden City, LANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.9%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.2%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
24.8%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.1%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Garden City independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Garden City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Garden City, LANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.3%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
26.4%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.6%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Garden City independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Garden City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Garden City, LANational
Activity director
Activity director
30.1%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.6%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.3%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.5%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.9%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.9%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.5%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.8%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.3%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
24%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.6%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.2%
40.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Lafayette, Trustwell Living at Terrebonne Place and Avanti Senior Living at Lafayette are the top-rated independent living facilities near Garden City, Louisiana. See full list of communities.
There are 31 independent living facilities near Garden City, Louisiana. See the full list.
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