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CARING STARS WINNER
5851 Gray Market Drive , Lake Charles, LA 70605
4.7
(40 reviews)
"Carriage House at The Verandah was very clean. Nice, full fridge. The rooms were very nice. I liked the facility. The staff I met who gave the tour was fine. Everything was good. Their facilities were good. The size was the only drawback, really...."
$3,100
CARING STARS WINNER
2420 Country Club Rd., Lake Charles, LA 70605
4.2
(36 reviews)
"We toured Brookdale Lake Charles. It's a very nice facility. In terms of luxury or appearance and comfort, it's probably above the other facility. The staff seems knowledgeable. She spent plenty of time with us. She was very knowledgeable and gave us..."
$3,253
1401 Country Club Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605
3.8
(6 reviews)
"The rooms at The Gardens were more like hospital rooms and very small, but the whole place was nice. They offered three meals a day, and their dining room was very nice and like a restaurant with a menu that they bring to you. They had activities and..."
$3,366
5650 Weaver Road , Lake Charles, LA 70605
4.0
(3 reviews)
"I went to Sage Oak Assisted Living and Memory Care of Lake Charles. I visited the memory care. It appeared to be brand new, so everything was like new. They had a chef, they had nice rooms. It is very clean and it appears to be a very nice place. The..."
$5,775
3905 Kingston Place, Lake Charles, LA 70605
3.6
(5 reviews)
"My mother likes Villa Maria Retirement Center. They take good care of them. It's a nice place, and the staff is awesome and very attentive to their needs. Her room has a living room, a small kitchen, and a nice-size bedroom, but you have to go to the..."
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800 Avenue J, Lake Charles, LA 70615
2.5
(2 reviews)
"My aunt was in Cedarwood Manor and she was there because she had a couple of friends who were there. It was a relatively nice facility and her food was really good, as far as she was concerned. They had little rooms there for activities. ..."
Pricing not available
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1200 Canvasback St, Lake Charles, LA 70615
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CARING STARS WINNER
1511 S Huntington St., Sulphur, LA 70663
4.7
(14 reviews)
"I went to Stonebridge Place because my ex-husband's brother and sister-in-law already reside there. I booked an appointment because I was hoping to get him there as well. They gave me a tour. It's nice. It's one huge facility. Everybody has their own..."
$3,400
Assisted Living
David
5.0
Review of Brookdale Lake Charles
My mom moved into Brookdale Lake Charles. The staff has been superb. I've had great luck with everyone I've spoken to up there. My mom now has assistance with her medication, and they do a...
Assisted Living
Nonna
3.0
Review of Brookdale Lake Charles
My mother in law was here a few years ago, it was wonderful, the food was great, family events were very nice, we put my parents here in January, nothing is what we were promised. It is still very...
Provider response
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Assisted Living
John2
5.0
Review of Brookdale Lake Charles
I toured Brookdale Lake Charles. Oh, that place was fancy, and between me touring it and hearing other people talk about it, who had family members living in it, it's a very nice community. The...
Assisted living prices in Lake Charles are about midrange when compared to other regional cities. Residents pay about $250 more than the state median but $500 less than the national average. More affordable locations include Lafayette at $3,850 and Alexandria at $2,900, which provides an estimated savings of $1,100 per month. Seniors in the state capital of Baton Rouge pay just $125 more per month for care. However, prices increase by $800 to $4,800 in Houma.
Lake Charles
$4,000
Louisiana
$3,748
United States
$4,500
Alexandria
$2,900
Lafayette
$3,850
Baton Rouge
$4,125
Houma
$4,800
With a median cost of $4,000 per month, assisted living in Lake Charles is between the state median of $3,748 and the national average of $4,500.
Eligible seniors in Lake Charles, Louisiana can find a number of state and federal assistance programs to help with the cost of an assisted living facility. These include the Community Choices Waiver (CCW) and Supplemental Security Income Category G.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Louisiana page.
Seniors who aren’t ready to transition to a residential care facility can use home care or home health care for approximately $3,909 per month depending on how many hours of assistance they need. Alternatively, seniors can travel to a daytime health care center. These programs have a median cost of $1,788 statewide. Seniors who choose assisted living facilities can save over $1,800 per month compared to those who reside in nursing homes or skilled rehabilitation centers.
In-Home Care
$3,909
Home Health Care
$3,909
Assisted Living Facility
$4,000
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$5,887
Seniors in Lake Charles who are considering assisted living or are looking for ways to maintain their independence can contact the following agencies for assistance. Numerous resources are available to help with nutrition, transportation, medical care and healthy aging.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu Council on Aging | (337) 474-2583 | This Area Agency on Aging provides an extensive array of services for seniors and their families. The agency's long-term care ombudsman can answer questions about assisted living. It also offers transportation, community-based care and referrals to other supportive services. |
| Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, Human Services Programs | (337) 437-3399 | Calcasieu Parish sponsors a wide variety of programs for older adults, including senior games, volunteer opportunities and lifelong learning programs. The parish Police Jury distributes food boxes to local seniors, and volunteers are available to help residents with grocery shopping and errands. |
| Lake Charles Senior Centers | (337) 491-1269 / (337) 433-0805 | Residents of Lake Charles can visit one of two local senior centers. The Second Avenue Park Senior Citizen Center is part of a community-based recreation facility and aquatic center. The Calcasieu Council on Aging operates a second facility located on Fifth Street. Both offer crafts, clubs, recreational activities and health screenings. |
| Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, Calcasieu Parish | (337) 491-2312 | Located in the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse, this state office helps veterans and their dependents access benefits provided by the state and federal governments. Resources may be available for veterans who are disabled, require long-term care or want to move into assisted living. Service officers help with applications, appeals and record-gathering. |
Lake Charles Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in Louisiana are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Louisiana page for more information about these laws.
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