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Photo of Brookdale Lafayette
1313 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
9.8
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64 reviews
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Unfortunately, our stay at Brookdale did not work out for us but I will forever be grateful to the ladies at Brookdale for seeing how badly I needed that time. Everyone at Brookdale was very nice and helpful
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
A Full and Rich LifeTucked away on two acres of scenic property in the exclusive River Ranch neighborhood, you may be surprised to find a warm and welcoming adult residential care and memory care community. Because we operate more like a family than a traditional senior living home, we can almost...
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Photo of Avanti Senior Living at Lafayette
1818 Photos available
9.2
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12 reviews
9.2
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12 reviews
5 star
41%
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I do want to recognize several staff members for their continued compassion going above and beyond. [name removed] for taking the time with mom and helping her with her showers. It is so wonderful to have...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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Photo of The Blake at Lafayette
1212 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
8.0
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9 reviews
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5 on everything so far. Staff is very responsive and look happy. CNA's have been there for years so not much turnover. Good portions are larger, varied and very flavorful. No carpeting anywhere and very...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Photo of Rosewood Retirement and Assisted Living
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8.0
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6 reviews
8.0
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Overall, Rosewood has been great. Mom has a 2-bedroom, 1 bath apartment that is working well. The staff have been very nice and accommodating. Cleaning of the unit and washing of her laundry, including the...
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.
Photo of The Vincent
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I would recommend the facility. Having a loved one with dementia increases the level of concern. I have cameras so I can check on her now, since she no longer will answer a phone.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
The Vincent offers a perfect blend of living options from Independent Living Apartment Homes and Cottages to Assisted Living and Memory Care, providing top-tier service and amenities in the beautiful heart of Lafayette, La.
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Definitely 5 stars! They are so kind and caring with the residents, and develop friendly relationships quickly. They truly care! I would recommend them to others who are searching for care for their loved...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Garden View Assisted Living contains luxury one and two bedroom apartments allowing a choice in accommodations.  Our residents leave behind the burden of everyday home maintenance, repairs and other worries to live in their own private apartment with the security of a helping hand when...
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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
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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Cost of independent living in Ridge, LA

The average cost of senior living in Ridge is $3,203 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Maurice, LA with an average of $3,203 per month.

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

Ridge, LA
$3,203/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Ridge, LA, vs. other senior living options

$5,582/mo
Independent Living
$3,203/mo

Independent living costs in Ridge, LA, by floor plan type

1 Bedroom
$3,841/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,608/mo

Senior living costs in Ridge 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: Ridge, LA
Column state: Louisiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRidge, LALouisianaU.S.
Independent Living$3,203/mo$2,778/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,645/mo$4,429/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,582/mo$5,623/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Ridge, LA:$3,203/mo
Louisiana:$2,778/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Ridge, LA:$4,645/mo
Louisiana:$4,429/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Ridge, LA:$5,582/mo
Louisiana:$5,623/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Ridge

Recent reviews for independent living in Ridge

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.

The Vincent in Lafayette, LA

4.9
We chose the Vincent and the special discounts incentivized the move where mother had very little out of pocket expenses. Great culture with the staff. [name removed] and [name removed] were exceptionally helpful and professional. Everyone is 1st class

Ridge independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ridge independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ridge, 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 Ridge 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 Ridge partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ridge, LANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.9%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.5%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
33.2%
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 Ridge 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 Ridge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ridge, LANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.6%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.6%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
26.4%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.2%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ridge 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 Ridge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ridge, LANational
Activity director
Activity director
38.4%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.6%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.6%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.1%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.2%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.2%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.2%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.8%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.6%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
49.9%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
24%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
39.3%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.9%
40.8%
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