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6 Best Nursing Homes in Orleans Parish County, LA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Orleans Parish County 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 Orleans Parish County, 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 Orleans Parish County or another care type is right for you. Browse 6 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Orleans Parish County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Spanish Fort, Lakeview and Navarre.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Florenville, Big Branch and Shrewsbury.

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top3CommunitiesWithLinks: SummerHouse Vista Shores, Maison Orleans Nursing Home and Lutheran Home of New Orleans
zipAverageCost: $4,448

Nursing Homes Facilities near Orleans Parish County, LA

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The service was amazing. Very helpful and compassionate. My Mom got a single room with a kitchenette, and private bathroom. Her facility was right on the waterfront with walking paths, a cafe and beautiful...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Vista 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...
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Orleans Parish County, LA

The average cost of senior living in Orleans Parish County is $4,448 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Orleans, LA with an average of $4,446 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Orleans Parish County, LA, vs. nearby counties

Orleans Parish County, LA
$4,448/mo
$4,446/mo

Nursing homes costs in Orleans Parish County, LA, vs. state and national averages

Orleans Parish County, LA
$4,448/mo
U.S. national average
$5,853/mo

Nursing homes costs in Orleans Parish County, LA, vs. other senior living options

$6,908/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,448/mo

Senior living costs in Orleans Parish County 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: Orleans Parish County, LA
Column state: Louisiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOrleans Parish County, LALouisianaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,448/mo$4,832/mo$5,853/mo
Assisted Living$5,873/mo$4,542/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$6,908/mo$5,813/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living$2,596/mo$2,944/mo$3,532/mo
Nursing Homes
Orleans Parish County, LA:$4,448/mo
Louisiana:$4,832/mo
U.S.:$5,853/mo
Assisted Living
Orleans Parish County, LA:$5,873/mo
Louisiana:$4,542/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Orleans Parish County, LA:$6,908/mo
Louisiana:$5,813/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Orleans Parish County, LA:$2,596/mo
Louisiana:$2,944/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Orleans Parish County, LA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Orleans Parish County 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.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Orleans Parish County, LA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Orleans Parish County 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 average 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
Orleans Parish County, LA$5,184/mo$4,724/mo+9.7%
Louisiana$5,036/mo$4,860/mo+3.6%
National$5,914/mo$5,675/mo+4.2%
Orleans Parish County, LA
2024 average cost:$5,184/mo
2023 average cost:$4,724/mo
Percent change:+9.7%
Louisiana
2024 average cost:$5,036/mo
2023 average cost:$4,860/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,914/mo
2023 average cost:$5,675/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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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 Orleans Parish County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Orleans Parish County

Anderson at Summerfield Senior Living in Slidell, LA

5.0
At Anderson at Summerfield Senior Living, the facility is clean, and most importantly, my loved one seems to be thriving and happy there. Would highly recommend.

The Blake at Colonial Club in Harahan, LA

5.0
I am a resident at The Black and I love it here! Everyone is very friendly. We are like a big family. The staff is very helpful and approachable. I would definitely recommend the Blake to others.

Maison Orleans Healthcare of New Orleans

5.0
My loved one says they treat her fine. She likes the nursing and they treat her well. She is comfortable. They keep me informed and updated. It smells like urine in certain parts of the facility, but it is clean.

Orleans Parish County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Orleans Parish County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Orleans Parish County, 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 Orleans Parish County 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 Orleans Parish County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Orleans Parish County, LANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
0.1%
1.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
3.3%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
14.4%
14.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
11.6%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
3.3%
4.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
11.3%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
0.2%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
3.2%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Orleans Parish County 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 Orleans Parish County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Orleans Parish County, LANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
0.2%
1.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
0.2%
2.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Orleans Parish County 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 Orleans Parish County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Availability of select dining options in Orleans Parish County 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 Orleans Parish County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Availability of select programs and activities in Orleans Parish County 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 Orleans Parish County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Orleans Parish County, LANational
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
0.1%
3.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
3.1%
3.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

SummerHouse Vista Shores, Maison Orleans Nursing Home and Lutheran Home of New Orleans are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Orleans Parish County, Louisiana. See full list of communities.
There are 6 nursing homes facilities near Orleans Parish County, Louisiana. See the full list.
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