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1300 DEREK DRIVE, Hammond, LA 70401
4.0
(3 reviews)
"My mother n law is a resident at Landmark. They have taken really good care of her . The staff, nursing, aides, housekeeping, activity coordinator everyone has been so nice and helpful to her. She is getting around good. Making friends, comforting ..."
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15704 Medical Arts Plaza, Hammond, LA 70403
3.5
(4 reviews)
"We visited Belle Maison, and it was fantastic. My sister in law was very happy there. She’s got lot of friends, and they have lots of activities. She can stay as busy as she wants, so she’s just totally excited about being there. The rooms are nice -..."
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800 South Oak St., Hammond, LA 70403
3.0
(4 reviews)
"My sister lives at Heritage, they take very good care of her, she has been there for many years and i would not place her any where else. It is a small nursing home with personal touches. I am kept informed on any changes in her medical condition a..."
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501 OLD COVINGTON HIGHWAY, Hammond, LA 70403
2.3
(3 reviews)
"This facility was professional in tending to the patients. The staff was nice and willing to help the visitors and well as the residents. It was kept clean and orderly and the bathroom were cleaned on a regular basis. The residents were kept cleane..."
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501 Old Covington, Hammond, LA 07716
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100 Christwood Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
4.4
(15 reviews)
"My mother will be moving into Christwood, and she's going to be in independent living. I like the fact that it is so welcoming. It offers a buddy system right off the bat so that my mom can learn how to get around and meet people. It has tons of acti..."
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1820 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70471
3.8
(15 reviews)
"We moved my mom to Heritage Manor of Mandeville 3 weeks ago. We chose it because it's a small facility. The staff is great. They are right there all the time. They have bingo games, puzzles, and crafts. They have a courtyard. The parking lot is kind ..."
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1330 Ochsner Boulevard, Covington, LA 70433
3.3
(15 reviews)
"I liked the cleanliness and friendliness of Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation. Everybody and all the services that they offer were good. The rooms were really nice. It's not too old of a facility. So, everything was updated and modernized. The ..."
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10746 LA-16, Amite, LA 70422
3.0
(2 reviews)
"My mother fell and cracked her pelvis at home. She spent two weeks in rehab because that's all Medicare would pay for . We brought her to Tangi Pines because our Dr said they were the best nursing home in the parish when it comes to preventing bed ..."
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612 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington, LA 70433
3.0
(1 reviews)
"We did not like Trinity Trace Community Care Center. They weren't there enough for my father and they didn't give him enough therapy. The food was OK, but some of it was not. The physical appearance of the facility was nice, but the coffee machines a..."
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506 West 5th Street , Laplace, LA 70068
2.7
(4 reviews)
"Twin Oaks Nursing Home is one of the finest nursing and convalescent facilities in this area. One of the first thing you will notice when you walk through their doors is how clean and fresh the place is. Though the residents share a room, the rooms a..."
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4080 W AIRLINE HWY, Reserve, LA 70084
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32 NORTH 2ND STREET, Greensburg, LA 70441
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1560 Highway 51, Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Ponchatoula Community Care Center, located in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, provides a variety of care options, including skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, and respite care. The community features private rooms designed to offer a comfortable and personal living environment.Rooms at Ponchatoula Community Care Center are equipped with several amenities. Residents have access to outdoor common areas, a garden, and shared indoor spaces. The community organizes activities and programs, offers communal dining, and provides WiFi/internet access. Personal care services, such as salon services, are available. Additionally, residents can join in on facilitated field trips, outings, and spiritual activities. Ambulatory assistance features are in place to support residents' mobility needs.The community offers a range of services to cater to residents' needs. Nurses are on staff to deliver medical care, and physical and occupational therapy services are available for rehabilitation purposes. The community accepts insurance and provides medical transportation services. Therapists are also on staff to support residents' overall health and well-being.
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Mine Eyes
3.0
Review of Belle Maison Nursing Home
Overall Belle Maison is a good place for elders to spend their latter years. They do give the residents a voice in their resident council meetings. Management has improved in some areas since...
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Susan123abc
1.0
Review of Heritage Healthcare - Hammond
Don’t let anyone kid you about Heritage Healthcare in Hammond. It’s horrible, horrible. My husband had diarrhea one day. He still had it in his pull-up the next day. I had to try to clean him up...
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DANGERdangerStayAway
1.0
Review of Belle Maison Nursing Home
Has my mother in law have to lay on floor with broken bone sticking out her leg that went thru skin & cut open 6”. STAY AWAY FROM THIS ESTABLISHMENT IT IS UNDER GOVERNMENT WATCH☠️☠️☠️She was on...
The majority of seniors in Hammond’s nursing homes spend $517 less per month on their care than seniors across the state and $2,737 less than nursing home residents throughout the country. Within southeast Louisiana, Baton Rouge is the second-most affordable city for nursing home care at $5,597 a month followed by Lafayette where the median cost of nursing home care is $5,627. In New Orleans, seniors pay $912 more for nursing home care than older adults in Hammond, while Houma’s seniors pay $1,049 more than Hammond’s seniors, the highest cost of care in the state.
Hammond
$5,019
Louisiana
$5,536
The United States
$7,756
Baton Rouge
$5,597
Lafayette
$5,627
Houma
$6,068
New Orleans
$5,931
For either a semiprivate room or private accommodations, the median cost of nursing home care in Hammond is $5,019 a month.
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.
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 any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
It may be beneficial to compare the costs of all types of senior care in Hammond. Hammond’s seniors typically pay the same amount for home care and home health care, $3,575 a month, even though home health care includes light medical services. For assisted living, the city’s seniors pay an average of $2,900 a month, which is about $2,119 less than Hammond’s median price of nursing home care. Data for adult day health care wasn’t available, but it’s probably the city’s most affordable type of care, considering that across the state seniors pay an average of $1,408 a month for it.
Home care
$3,575
Home health care
$3,575
Assisted living
$2,900
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$5,019
Nursing home (private room)
$5,019
The following resources could help seniors find a nursing home and pay for its care or stay in their homes longer by receiving in-home services.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Department of Health Aging & Adult Services | (866) 758-5035 | Through the Louisiana Department of Health Aging & Adult Services office, seniors can learn about Medicaid and its home and community-based services, including the Community Choices Waiver, which provides in-home care and other services to help seniors remain in their homes. Workers at the agency can answer seniors' questions about nursing home coverage under Medicaid and admission guidelines for the state's nursing facilities. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (225) 928-8775 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program ensures that Louisiana's seniors residing in nursing homes and assisted living facilities receive a high standard of care and have access to an authority figure who will represent their best interests when they have a complaint. Ombudsmen are knowledgeable about the state's long-term care financial assistance programs, and they can also help seniors choose a nursing home by researching facilities' compliance and reviews. |
| Capital Area Agency on Aging | (225) 922-2525 | The Capital Area Agency on Aging is responsible for managing the programs and systems that help Hammond's older adults stay healthy and independent at home. Medicare counseling, advocacy for seniors' rights, transportation and in-home care are just a few of the services available through the agency. |
| Home Delivered Meals | (985) 748-7486 | Administered by the Tangipahoa Voluntary Council on Aging, the Home Delivered Meals Program helps homebound seniors maintain their health by sending them five nutritious frozen meals every week. To qualify, seniors must be at least 60 years of age. Meals for special diets can be purchased, but all other meals are free. |
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