Situated in southeast Louisiana, Hammond is a town of 19,584 residents conveniently located less than an hour’s drive away from Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Ochsner Health System, Louisiana’s largest hospital network, operates several medical facilities in the area, including Ochsner Heart and Vascular Health Center and Ochsner Health Center – Tangipahoa. Hammond’s 2,408 seniors can also visit Cypress Pointe Hospital for their emergency medical services. Although its cost of living is slightly above the statewide average, Hammond’s seniors only pay an average of $5,019 a month for nursing home care which is more than 10% below the statewide median.
When hospitalization is unnecessary but home care and assisted living are inadequate, Hammond’s seniors can move into a nursing facility where they’ll have physicians and nurses monitoring their health around the clock as well as caregivers assisting with daily living activities 24/7. Medication management, diabetic management and wound care are commonly provided, and many facilities have on-site therapy services.
This guide provides an overview of senior care costs in Hammond and brief descriptions of resources elders can use to narrow their search for a nursing home and pay for the care. Programs that can help seniors delay nursing home placement with in-home services are also included.
Directory of Nursing Homes in Hammond, LA
1300 DEREK DRIVE, Hammond, LA, 70401
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 i
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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 friends. And playing BINGO. They love that. I would highly recommend Landmark for your family in need.
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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 i
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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 friends. And playing BINGO. They love that. I would highly recommend Landmark for your family in need.
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15704 Medical Arts Plaza, Hammond, LA, 70403
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 new
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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 new management took over, but they are inaccessible to the family members as far as communication. I lost my Mom during the pandemic and I did not receive a call from anyone in management, even after leaving messages. My Mom was resident here for 4-1/2 years and the only call I received in regard to my Mom passing was a 10 second call from the nurse on duty that she passed.
I have noticed an improvement in morale and a difference in the way the staff treats family members over the last 18 months. The family members can be a resource to the staff when they work together.
High turnover in staff, which is difficult on the residents.
Aesthetically, the place is beautiful and always kept clean. No noticeable odors lingering. Activities are scheduled daily and always something for the residents to participate in if they choose. They do include faith-based activities for those who want to participate in devotions to honor God.
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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 new
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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 new management took over, but they are inaccessible to the family members as far as communication. I lost my Mom during the pandemic and I did not receive a call from anyone in management, even after leaving messages. My Mom was resident here for 4-1/2 years and the only call I received in regard to my Mom passing was a 10 second call from the nurse on duty that she passed.
I have noticed an improvement in morale and a difference in the way the staff treats family members over the last 18 months. The family members can be a resource to the staff when they work together.
High turnover in staff, which is difficult on the residents.
Aesthetically, the place is beautiful and always kept clean. No noticeable odors lingering. Activities are scheduled daily and always something for the residents to participate in if they choose. They do include faith-based activities for those who want to participate in devotions to honor God.
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800 South Oak St., Hammond, LA, 70403
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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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 with paper towels from the dispenser. There were no wipes to clean him with. The charge nurses were very good but the staff did not care. There were no washcloths or towels to dry off any kinds of messes. The toilet stopped up. No one fixed it. He stayed wet constantly. I was up there every single day and complained but it did no good. The food was good but the care there was awful. When I pulled the cord with the light on outside the room, I waited 30 minutes and finally went up front to ask about it. The nurse said yeah she could see the cord was pulled but no one came to help. I don’t advise anyone going here or to their new place they are building because it will be the same people. My husband wanted to use the toilet, but they not would not allow anyone to take him to the toilet. I hurt my back trying to pick him up but he had to urinate in his pull-ups. I saw no activities going on except for bingo. That’s it! Absurd! Don’t go there!
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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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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 with paper towels from the dispenser. There were no wipes to clean him with. The charge nurses were very good but the staff did not care. There were no washcloths or towels to dry off any kinds of messes. The toilet stopped up. No one fixed it. He stayed wet constantly. I was up there every single day and complained but it did no good. The food was good but the care there was awful. When I pulled the cord with the light on outside the room, I waited 30 minutes and finally went up front to ask about it. The nurse said yeah she could see the cord was pulled but no one came to help. I don’t advise anyone going here or to their new place they are building because it will be the same people. My husband wanted to use the toilet, but they not would not allow anyone to take him to the toilet. I hurt my back trying to pick him up but he had to urinate in his pull-ups. I saw no activities going on except for bingo. That’s it! Absurd! Don’t go there!
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501 OLD COVINGTON HIGHWAY, Hammond, LA, 70403
Hammond Nursing Home was horrible. My sister-in-law went to live there for three months, and they didn’t take care of her. She had gotten pneumonia, they didn’t send her to the hospital, and she almos
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Hammond Nursing Home was horrible. My sister-in-law went to live there for three months, and they didn’t take care of her. She had gotten pneumonia, they didn’t send her to the hospital, and she almost died. She was in bad shape when we ended up taking her out of there and bringing her home. I think the nursing staff could have been better, and the aides who were working there and taking care of the people were often rude — especially to the bedridden like my sister-in-law was — and she wouldn’t allow me to say anything because she was scared they were going to be meaner to her. And they would take the stuff that we brought for her. It wasn’t clean, but it wasn’t filthy. It was OK, but it could have been cleaner. They did have very good activities as far as entertainment for them and bringing them to communicate with each other and stuff; they did have a nice program. The food was terrible. She would call me and ask for something to eat. I think their nursing staff and their aides need to be improved big time; they are supposed to be taking care of your loved ones, and they are not. You go there, your loved one is in tears, and you hate walking out the door without them.
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Hammond Nursing Home was horrible. My sister-in-law went to live there for three months, and they didn’t take care of her. She had gotten pneumonia, they didn’t send her to the hospital, and she almos
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Hammond Nursing Home was horrible. My sister-in-law went to live there for three months, and they didn’t take care of her. She had gotten pneumonia, they didn’t send her to the hospital, and she almost died. She was in bad shape when we ended up taking her out of there and bringing her home. I think the nursing staff could have been better, and the aides who were working there and taking care of the people were often rude — especially to the bedridden like my sister-in-law was — and she wouldn’t allow me to say anything because she was scared they were going to be meaner to her. And they would take the stuff that we brought for her. It wasn’t clean, but it wasn’t filthy. It was OK, but it could have been cleaner. They did have very good activities as far as entertainment for them and bringing them to communicate with each other and stuff; they did have a nice program. The food was terrible. She would call me and ask for something to eat. I think their nursing staff and their aides need to be improved big time; they are supposed to be taking care of your loved ones, and they are not. You go there, your loved one is in tears, and you hate walking out the door without them.
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501 Old Covington, Hammond, LA, 07716
Nursing Home Costs in Hammond, LA
For either a semiprivate room or private accommodations, the median cost of nursing home care in Hammond is $5,019 a month.
The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
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.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
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.
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
Nursing home (private room)
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Hammond, 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 in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible 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 any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Free Resources for Seniors in Hammond, LA
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
