Nursing Home Communities in Gretna, LA

"My husband was sent there for rehabilitation for fractures of both femurs. He broke both sides. I was nervous cause so much negativity is available. I want to change that trend of thought to tell you that this is an excellent facility for rehabilitation for the elderly. They are very thorough and never give up on you even when you are not your best self on occasion. Melissa and all the therapist are awesome. He is now able to stand, we are home now and he is getting walking done. They are amazing and I am forever grateful for getting my husband back!!!!"

"My mom was at Unity Nursing Home. The facility was not clean. Their first floor airconditioning unit was broken. We have to bring her fan. After I complained about the heat, she was transferred to the second floor, and it was extremely cold up there in the room that she was in. She was there for a rehab because she had a stroke, but she wasn't getting any physical therapy at all. My mom needed round-the-clock care but they didn't come in and check on her as regularly as I wanted. "

"Best place I could've asked for my mom. She's been there for many years and they really have become family. She's happy and respected which is the most important thing. So grateful."

"I've been in a rehab program at St. Margaret’s at Mercy. The care has been good. The unit is very pleasant, decent, and clean. Somebody comes in every day and cleans up, and brings me whatever I need (like towels). The staff is very friendly and very helpful. They don't have a menu and they don't really cater to your likes or dislikes, but the food is decent. I'm pretty flexible about food, so I'm doing OK. They have puzzles here, but I don't do puzzles, and they don't have newspapers, which I think is a problem, but my son just brought me something to read. Therapy is good. It's regular everyday, Monday to Saturday, and I did treatment yesterday as well. It's usually an hour of OT and an hour of PT in the morning. They have a nice common room with a TV. They have hook-ups, so you can also put a TV in your room."

"Rooms are clean. Communication with staff is near impossible. Don’t even attempt to get upper management on the phone. Staff very skilled at passing the blame whenever things don’t get done, which is constantly. A lot of theft also. Laundry incompetent, lost clothes, dirty laundry piles up for days. Understaffed and likely underpaid. DO NOT put your loved ones in this place especially since Commcare took over. Daily mass is the only plus but not worth the stunning incompetence and outright negligence of this place."

"The reviews listed on this site are very old and are out of date. The facility is named St. Bernard Nursing and Rehab and the care is great! My aunt just completed her therapy and is back home and can't stop praising the staff there. She is very appreciative of how kind and friendly everyone is and wants to go back there to volunteer as soon as she can. The facility deserves the 5 stars from me. "

"Jefferson Healthcare was very nice and had a homey atmosphere and nice people. The attitude of the people and the people who work there gave it a family-like atmosphere. "

"The rooms are clean The residents has been taken care of due this pandemic. Family members can call and speak with their family members too. You are allowed to see them from the window. My family seems cared for each time is visit. There are some wonderful nurses and aids caring for the residents during the COVID19 pandemic. I think an outside gazebo would be an idea place to take the residents members to get vitamin K. The facility is normally decorated for the holidays and really makes the residents very happy."

"My Mother received the care I always wanted for her during her final days on hospice. The staff did everything they could to allow us to visit and spend time with her. The care takers truly showed love and compassion for my Mom, and that is what she needed most. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

"St Anthony's Nursing Home's staff is excellent and I'm very pleased. I like their competence and concern for my friend and the residents. They're very attentive to the needs of the residents. I also like the equipment in the rehabilitation area. The cost seems to be comparable to other facilities – not the least expensive, but not the most expensive either. They have standard amenities like a dining area, some entertainment, a TV in every room, and an enclosed area where the residents can go out to experience the outdoors, but it's fenced in so the residents can't wander off. The rooms are not spectacular, but they're OK. They play bingo, people come in to perform and sing songs with them, and there's church services once a week. They take the residents out to lunch occasionally to local restaurants. There are activities every day with a complete calendar. The place itself is very clean and there's no odor."

"I looked at Colonial Oaks for my husband. It is a nursing home/rehab. I didn't get very far, because they were booked. I have since learned that they are the very best place. They have 10-person waiting list. The facility was very clean. The rehab area might be a 3, but everything else seemed to be at least a 4. They have a very bright, helpful staff, and they seemed to be a 5. The rooms seemed nice. They seemed to have nice furniture. It was much more cheerful. It had a more homey atmosphere, but not like old home atmosphere. The facility is in a good location. It is very visitor-friendly. "

"Having to place a love one in a facility is never an easy decision. My wife was placed at Riverbend four years ago requiring rehab status post a total knee replacement. From the admission process, patient care services, and therapy services, I could not have asked for a better facility. She received the BEST services and was able to rehab back to home. Now, fast forward to four years later we were faced with another required stay and a bit more complicated than the last stay. Riverbend has always been my #1 pick above all!! To see my wife's face light up with the comfort that the facility and staff bring to her during such hard times with her health is certainly a great relief for us both. Her words spoken are such "this is really such a beautiful place and I am glad I am able to return as they all treat me like family." The anxiety she has had about rehab this time has certainly been reduced after her extensive hospital stay knowing she would be able to return back to Riverbend to rehabilitate. From being in the bed for many weeks to today being able to sit in a wheelchair for the first time in a month has been one of the biggest milestones. Baby steps are great and we take them as they come but to hear her say "I think I am going to live now" with a huge smile across her face will never be forgotten! The comfort of knowing that she is right here with the most caring and loving group of professionals warms my heart tremendously. We are definitely RIVERBEND PROUD and we highly recommend their facility!"

"My mother was in this nursing home and I think she had excellent care. The food could have been better but everything else was great. I highly recommend it."

"My mother was a resident at Waldon Heatlh Care back in October 2022. I was pleased with the care my mother received. The food was very good. Staff was very friendly and when I would come in from out of town, they always made my visits pleasant and were good at communicating with me about her care. Nursing staff was always accommodating with care and concerns that my family had. I lived out of state and came to visit frequently staff never knew when I was coming and I never came and found my mom not cared for."