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10 Best Nursing Homes in Kentwood, LA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Kentwood nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Kentwood, LA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Kentwood or another care type is right for you. Browse 80 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Kentwood.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Kentwood, LA

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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
Photo of Heritage Manor of Mandeville
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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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Photo of Baton Rouge Health Care Ctr
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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.
HaloHavens is a 15-bed, assisted living that is family owned and operated. Beautiful, countryside setting with a cozy feel. This family has dedicated themselves to you. Feel assured to know that Jaci King, registered nurse (voted RN Best of SouthWest 2022), is the owner/operator of HaloHavens to...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Photo of Golden Living Center Brookhaven
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
Photo of Haven Hall Healthcare Ctr
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.
Photo of Villa Nova
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.
Photo of Louisiana Guest House
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Nottingham Regional Rehab Center provides services for short-term care and rehabilitative care. We believe our residents come first, then our staff and success will surely follow. Those requiring long-term care are more always welcome at Nottingham Regional Rehab. We provide all patients...
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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.
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.
Photo of Pontchartrain Health Care Ctr
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of St Clare Manor
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of nursing homes in Kentwood, LA

The average cost of senior living in Kentwood is $3,972 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Slaughter, LA with an average of $3,604 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Kentwood, LA, vs. nearby cities

Kentwood, LA
$3,972/mo

Nursing homes costs in Kentwood, LA, vs. state and national averages

Kentwood, LA
$3,972/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Kentwood, LA, vs. other senior living options

$3,957/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,972/mo

Nursing homes costs in Kentwood, LA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,059/mo
Studio
$4,169/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,072/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,964/mo

Senior living costs in Kentwood vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Kentwood, LA
Column state: Louisiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKentwood, LALouisianaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,972/mo$3,900/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,954/mo$3,929/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$3,957/mo$3,900/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,700/mo$3,593/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Kentwood, LA:$3,972/mo
Louisiana:$3,900/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Kentwood, LA:$3,954/mo
Louisiana:$3,929/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Kentwood, LA:$3,957/mo
Louisiana:$3,900/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Kentwood, LA:$3,700/mo
Louisiana:$3,593/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Kentwood, LA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Kentwood and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Kentwood, LALA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Kentwood, LA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Kentwood have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Kentwood, LA$4,395/mo$4,222/mo+4.1%
Louisiana$4,580/mo$4,474/mo+2.4%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Kentwood, LA
2024 average cost:$4,395/mo
2023 average cost:$4,222/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
Louisiana
2024 average cost:$4,580/mo
2023 average cost:$4,474/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Kentwood

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Kentwood

The Claiborne at Shoe Creek in Central, LA

5.0
This facility is phenomenal- we are unbelievably happy with our choice. My mom loves it there and we feel good knowing she's safe, cared for, and happily involved with a community of new friends. The staff at all levels is always nice, polite, and friendly. They really do care about the ...
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Maison de Fleur Assisted Living in Denham Springs, LA

5.0
I have been very pleased with Maison De Fleur. The staff goes out of their way to make sure you have whatever you need. It's a brand new facility and if it wasn't for Senior Advisor, I wouldn't have known about them. Many thanks to you for helping me find this place for my sister,[Removed].

The Trace Senior Community in Covington, LA

5.0
The staff is professional, compassionate, personable, attentive and quick to respond to any need of the resident. The residents are know by name and treated with great respect as members of a family. The community is peaceful and joyful with an uplifting atmosphere and sense of belonging. The ...
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Kentwood nursing homes services and amenities

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

Availability of select care services in Kentwood nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Kentwood that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Kentwood, LANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40.4%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.9%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
70.2%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
72.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40.4%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.1%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
70.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
29.8%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
31.9%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Kentwood nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Kentwood Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kentwood, LANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.6%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.9%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kentwood nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Kentwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kentwood, LANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
31.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.7%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.5%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Kentwood nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Kentwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kentwood, LANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.5%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
27.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.9%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kentwood nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Kentwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kentwood, LANational
Activity director
Activity director
36.2%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.4%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.3%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.2%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.3%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.7%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.8%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
34%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
27.7%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise of Baton Rouge, Williamsburg Senior Living Community and The Phoenix at Hammond are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Kentwood, Louisiana. See full list of communities.
There are 80 nursing homes facilities near Kentwood, Louisiana. See the full list.
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