The 3 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Livingston Parish, LA for 2024

Livingston Parish offers a relaxed southeast Louisiana lifestyle with easy access to the big-city amenities of  Baton Rouge and New Orleans, making it ideal for seniors who enjoy both cultural activities and watching local wildlife. About 12.8 percent of the population in Livingston Parish is age 65 or older, and the parish has about 138,000 residents. Four assisted living facilities in the parish cater to this sizable population of seniors.

In Livingston Parish, as throughout Louisiana, assisted living communities are regulated by the Louisiana Department of Health. Called Adult Residential Care Providers (ARCPs), these facilities are divided into four levels based on the type of care, number of residents and type of accommodations. 

• Livingston Parish is home to world-class medical facilities, including Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
• Seniors with respiratory illnesses or conditions may have concerns about the air quality in Livingston Parish. The American Lung Association gave the county an F grade for ozone levels. 
• Livingston Parish has an array of community resources for seniors, including the Livingston Parish Council on Aging, an organization that provides information, legal aid and transportation services for seniors as well as four senior centers in various towns and cities throughout the parish.
• Seniors living in an assisted living community in Livingston Parish are eligible for Louisiana state tax breaks, including no state taxes on social security income or public pensions and an exemption on $6,000 per year for some private pension and private retirement income. 
• Livingston Parish has mild winters and hot, humid summers, and earns a 68 on a 100-point Sperling comfort index, compared to a U.S. average of 54. This makes Livingston Parish ideal for seniors who enjoy outdoor activities throughout the year, although families should ensure that any ARCP they consider has protections in place to prevent exposure to excess heat during the summer months.
• While the cost of living in Livingston Parish is only about 3 percent higher than the U.S. average, transportation and health care can be significantly higher than average. Seniors and their families may need to budget more for these specific expenses when living in Livingston Parish.

Assisted Living costs in Livingston Parish start around $4,000 per month on average, which is on par with the average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.

It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Livingston Parish and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

Seniors in Livingston Parish who are eligible for Medicaid may also qualify for the Louisiana Medicaid Long-Term Care Services program to help pay for the cost of an assisted living community.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Louisiana page.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Louisiana page.

Livingston Parish-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Louisiana are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Louisiana page for more information about these laws.