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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Gretna, LA for 2024

Set on the west bank of the Mississippi River across from New Orleans, Gretna is a historic Louisiana city with a population of around 17,000 residents, close to 16% of whom are seniors aged 65 and older. The area is home to a very high number of health care practitioners, and residents have access to quality medical services at local hospitals, including Ochsner Medical Center's West Bank Campus and West Jefferson Medical Center.

For seniors with more complex, long-term health care needs, a nursing home may be an ideal solution. These communities feature skilled nursing staff and care specialists who can provide daily assistance and medical services such as wound care, IV therapy, stroke rehabilitation and diabetes management. In Gretna, nursing homes cost an average of $5,931 per month. Seniors may also consider assisted living and home care as long-term care options with less intensive medical support.

In this guide, seniors and families can find more information about the cost of nursing care in Gretna and where to go for financial assistance. It also includes a list of local resources that can provide information and assistance to help make informed decisions about long-term care for a loved one.

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Nursing Home Costs in Gretna, LA

Nursing homes in Gretna charge an average of $5,931 per month for semiprivate rooms and $6,388 for private accommodations.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

At $5,391, nursing homes are cheaper in Gretna than the national average of $7,908. The city is also one of the most budget-friendly locations in the state, where the median cost is $5,759. While Lafayette is slightly less expensive at $5,272, costs in Gretna are $145 less than in Alexandria and around $230 lower than in Baton Rouge. Nursing care in Hammond is the most expensive in the state at $6,083 monthly.

Gretna

$5,391

Louisiana

$5,759

United States

$7,908

Hammond

$6,083

Baton Rouge

$5,627

Lafayette

$5,272

Alexandria

$5,536

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Seniors may also want to explore other care options. Those who prefer to continue living at home can contract in-home care or home health care services for $4,195 monthly. Alternatively, assisted living is also provided in a residential community setting, however, the care is less specialized so rates are about $1,400 lower than nursing homes. There are also options for seniors who only require light assistance during daytime hours, such as adult day health care — the most affordable option at $1,408.

In-Home Care

$4,195

Home Health Care

$4,195

Adult Day Health Care

$1,408

Assisted Living Facility

$3,973

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$5,931

Nursing Home Care (private room)

$6,388

Note: Data for Gretna was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, New Orleans, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Gretna, LA

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one's stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those who need long-term care will have to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid:Medicaid covers most of the cost of living expenses in a skilled nursing facility for qualifying seniors. Care and room and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras such as specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility requirements are strict and complex, so not all seniors qualify for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren't available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about local financial assistance programs for seniors.

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THE ROOM WAS VERY CLEAN .THE INTERACTION WITH THE STAFF WAS GREAT THEY WAS VERY HELPFUL ESPECIALLY MY MOTHER IS SPANISH SPEAKING PERSON.THEY DID THERE BEST TO UNDRESTAND HER WITH CARE .I DIDN'Y HAD...

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I have a right to visit my love one on my time not on their time. You need to call and book a 30 minute visit and every day I call they are book and when I told them this in not acceptable they...

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I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

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Great rehab therapist. Room nice clean.

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