The Best Assisted Living Communities in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

"My visit to The Care Center was pleasant. I visited this facility because my mother-in-law lived here before she passed on. She was no longer able to live alone in her apartment, so our family searched for an assisted living facility. Upon finding the facility we conducted a tour and decided that The Care Center would be the place where she would reside. The staff was friendly as well as personable. They learned her name very quickly to make her feel at home, as well as learning mine, my husband's, as well as my sister-in-law's name, being that we would be visiting her quite frequently. The amenities were good as well. The room itself was nicely sized since she would not be doing much moving around on her own. The facility itself was nice in that it provided exercise for her since she was unable to really move around a lot. My mother in law passed away months ago, but at least her transition was done around people who loved and cared for her the most. "

"Beautifully landscaped courtyard and private grounds, complete with recreational area for relaxing & socializing. Secured & gated, providing residents with safety & security. Licensure by the Louisiana Department of Social Services. Its position it's the very best, full of nature and life, it's a really perfect place to have a walk, the staff it's rather nice even if a saw better places sincerely, anyway the kindness of nature and the tranquillity of the place it's what to me makes this place special. The city of Baton Rouge it's pretty also, but somehow there aren't many buses to get to the city center, so sometimes you may feel a little bit isolated, and you can't get the guests to a daytrip in a museum or a cinema or something like that. In summer it may gets pretty hot, and the wooden structures doesn't helps at all! Beautiful place, rather beautiful people but bad structures and bad position. "

"We liked Colonial Care Retirement Center a lot. It smells good and doesn’t have that nursing home smell. They do stuff that they aren’t even required to do for my mama. When she first gets up, she’ll be nauseous, but they’ll bring her a breakfast tray to her room. They don’t have to help with the laundry -- it’s extra -- but they had been helping her with it. They do a lot of little things as far as helping her to be comfortable and happy there. It’s harder for her to be able to eat because her esophagus doesn’t work, but as far as the way the food is presented and cooked, there’s not an issue with that. She says it’s pretty good. The location is very convenient for us. She has a much larger studio room with a big window. The kitchen area is very huge, nice, and bright, but it’s kind of small. They have at least 3 or 4 things every day. They have bingo and sing-alongs. We’re very Catholic in South Louisiana, and they do have the rosary once a week. There are a couple of times a month that they take them to Wal-Mart. Each month, they go to a different restaurant. You can go if you want to, and you don’t have to if you don’t want to. For Christmas, they have family day. "

"After a very difficult and disappointing experience at a well-known nursing home, our family moved my mother to Fidelis Residential Care House on King Richard Drive in Baton Rouge. Looking back, we only wish we had found this place sooner. Fidelis truly feels like a home rather than a facility. The residential setting is comfortable, peaceful, and personal. From the beginning, it was clear that the staff genuinely cares about the people living there. The caregivers are attentive, compassionate, and consistent in the way they look after the residents. One of the biggest differences from our previous experience was the caregiver-to-resident ratio. The staff is able to watch residents more closely, stay on top of medical issues, and communicate quickly with family members and healthcare providers when something needs attention. Our mother has since passed away, but during her time at Fidelis she was always clean, comfortable, safe, and treated with dignity and kindness. That gave our family something that is priceless when caring for an elderly parent — peace of mind. If you are searching for a place for a loved one who can no longer safely care for themselves, I strongly recommend Fidelis Residential Care. It made a very meaningful difference for our family."

Fidelis Residential Care Homes is owned and operated by two Registered Nurses with over 35 years of ER and Senior Care experience. It was formed to provide affordable, safe, and comfortable living accommodations with 24-hour personal care for our elderly community without sacrificing the warm feeling of home. We view our homes as "the caring alternative to nursing homes and the intimate alternative to assisted living." Family members and loved ones will get the attention and care that they deserve, but are not able to get in a large institutional facility. Regulated by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, our small assisted living facilities may care for those individuals who, because of the ageing process or physical frailty, may no longer be able to live safely at home, but who do not need nor desire a more institutional setting, such as a skilled nursing facility. While many residents choose Fidelis simply because they want a smaller setting, others with physical limitations (such as difficulty walking, or those with medical conditions that require close monitoring) also thrive here. Some residents may have had recent hospital stays or are completing physical therapy after an injury or operation. Until complete recovery, additional service such as physical therapy or home health care can be arranged to assist them as needed.To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: Louisiana Deparment of Health Adult Residential Care Directory

"The grounds were well-kept and it didn't smell like other homes for the elderly that I'd been in. The staff was nice and escorted me to the friend I visited when she had moved or was outside of her room. Sometimes it seemed like an inordinate number of people were sitting in the halls unattended, but otherwise I thought it was a nicer facility than most I've been in. "

"Maison de Fleur was my second choice because it was new. The fact that it was so brand new, there were very few residents there, so the staff would be able to pay attention to the residents. It was very clean because it was very brand new. I smelled the cooking when I was there, and it was a very good smell. At that time though, they only had 5 residents, so I didn't see any of the posted activities."

"My parents liked Southside Gardens. They liked the fact that it didn’t have interior quarters, only small cottages that were a nice size. They were very satisfied with the food. They had the opportunity to meet the residents and had a good feeling about the place."

"I visited Garden View Assisted Living - Baton Rouge for my mom. It was very nice, but it was more pricey than the other two I also visited. From what I saw, I have no complaints, it is just more pricey than what I can afford. The one-bedroom was very roomy. They give you a microwave and a full-size refrigerator; it was very nice. They also have a big walk-in closet. It was very roomy. The people I met were very nice. They had an exercise room, arts and crafts, and a TV room where they can watch movies. The place was very well maintained, very clean, and very updated."

Small Setting, Big Difference, 24 Hour Care Fidelis Residential Care Homes are the caring alternative to nursing homes. We provide high-quality assisted living senior care through close supervision, activities, quality meals and assistance with activities of daily living in a pleasant, intimate setting for a limited number of residents. Fidelis Residential Care Homes: Owned and Operated by 3 Registered Nurses with over 55 years of combined experience Highest Caregiver-to-Resident Ratios 24-hour Protective Oversight and Assistance Screened, Trained and Experienced Caregivers Private and Semi-Private Rooms Available The Personal Care Home has become the preferred model of care in assisted living. The intimate setting and limited number of residents allows for each caregiver to become personally familiar with the capabilities, limitations, needs and personality of each resident. Not only does this result in a more comfortable, supportive and respectful home for each resident, it translates into better protective oversight and assistance. It also allows for residents to better acclimate to their surroundings and their caregivers. Room (private or semi-private accommodation) Room furnishings (as needed; dresser, nightstand, lamp, chair, bed) 24 Hour Supervision and Monitoring (protective oversight) Bathing Assistance Dressing, Grooming Assistance Ambulation/Transferring Supervision Medication Supervision Socialization/Activities/Entertainment 3 Meals and Snacks Daily Linens/bedding Laundering of machine washable clothing/linens Housekeeping PERSONAL CARE IN COMFORTABLE, MORE INTIMATE SURROUNDINGS Every resident receives personal attention and assistance tailored to his or her specific need, as well as one-on-one encouragement to maintain as many of his or her abilities and as much independence as possible. No resident is "lost in the crowd" or left behind a closed apartment door to fend for themselves. Qualified caregivers provide daily meals, housekeeping, medications supervision, and personal assistance. We also take the time to communicate with families to ensure that they are well informed of all care issues. At Fidelis, caring for a small number of residents means greater attention to the care needs of our residents, and greater peace of mind for everyone. Caregivers notice subtle changes in residents quickly and are able to alert physicians or family members of warning signs and any other changes. Caregivers are always nearby and residents need not rely only on emergency pull cords or similar devices to call for help from a distant nurse's station. Each resident is cared for and treated like family. Those with memory loss or moderate, non-aggressive dementia are also well suited to a more intimate environment. Residents easily become familiar with the small setting, consistent staff and a limited number of other residents around them.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Louisiana Deparment of Health Adult Residential Care Directory

"I visited Holly Court Assisted Living. It looked very nice and clean. I didn't have any interaction with the staff other than the person who was giving me the tour. She was helpful, answered questions, and showed me a sample room, which is a studio. I liked the place, but it was out of my brother-in-law's price range, unless he shared a room. If he did a semi-private room, he might be able to go there. The dining area was empty when I went, but it was clean."

"The staff is amazing at this facility! They are always looking out for the best interest of their residence. I applaud them for all the precautions they have taken with everything going on to keep the residence safe and well. The grounds and facility are breath taking and so beautiful. I could go on and on about the director and asst director. They help however and whenever they can. That means a lot! They definitely go above and beyond. I am forever grateful for all the staff and residence for being so and kind! Absolute Best assisted living community around by far!! Do yourself a favor and go check them out!"

"I am in independent living, not life care. I have been happy with St. James. I have a comfortable apartment, some cleaning and laundry services, no charge for electricity, no yard upkeep, no homeowners insurance, plenty of social activities, transportation to doctor's visits and grocery stores if I need it, and many opportunities to mix with other active seniors. Food is not gourmet, but it's ok.. Nothing is perfect but I like it here, "

"We visited, and it was a good experience. It was my first choice of places. We had a great person. She was new. She wasn't as knowledgeable as the other people, but she did a good job. It's new, so everything was new inside of it. It was very quiet. That's what I liked about it, but it wasn't the best suit for us. They're great, super modern, and well kept. They are nice. We were offered to have lunch there, but we didn't eat."