Louisiana’s Orleans Parish is best known as the home of the iconic “Big Easy,” the City of New Orleans. With a population of just over 390,000, 15.6% of whom are seniors, it’s a popular destination for those seeking an affordable place to retire that offers high-quality health care and a unique cultural environment. State-of-the-art local medical support includes Tulane Medical Center, St. Charles Surgical Hospital, and facilities in the Ochsner and St. Thomas care networks. Nursing home care is relatively affordable according to the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care survey, with a semiprivate room averaging $5,931 per month, which is well under the national average of $7,756.
Nursing home care is defined by a high level of monitoring, supervision and medical support with aides and skilled nurses available around the clock. This level of support isn’t feasible for most people using in-home care providers. This often makes nursing homes a more expensive form of long-term care than other common options such as assisted living or home health care, which might prove more attractive for those who don’t need elevated levels of care.
This guide covers the varying costs of care types in greater detail, along with other useful elder resources in Orleans Parish.
Directory of Nursing Homes in Orleans Parish, LA
3701 Behrman Place, New Orleans, LA, 70114
The Azaleas Assisted Living at Woldenberg Village is located in the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana. The community receives high marks from residents and visitors for its friendly and knowledgeable st
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The Azaleas Assisted Living at Woldenberg Village is located in the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana. The community receives high marks from residents and visitors for its friendly and knowledgeable staff and the location of the facility. Residents enjoy amenities such as a beauty and barber shop, exercise classes and group outings. Visitors comment on the beautifully landscaped grounds, great food and engaging staff members. Azaleas offers independent and assisted living services with an attentive, caring staff that’s on duty around the clock.
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The Azaleas Assisted Living at Woldenberg Village is located in the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana. The community receives high marks from residents and visitors for its friendly and knowledgeable st
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The Azaleas Assisted Living at Woldenberg Village is located in the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana. The community receives high marks from residents and visitors for its friendly and knowledgeable staff and the location of the facility. Residents enjoy amenities such as a beauty and barber shop, exercise classes and group outings. Visitors comment on the beautifully landscaped grounds, great food and engaging staff members. Azaleas offers independent and assisted living services with an attentive, caring staff that’s on duty around the clock.
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4021 Cadillac Street, New Orleans, LA, 70122
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 a
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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.
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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 a
… (read more)
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.
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5919 MAGAZINE STREET, New Orleans, LA, 70115
Excellent. They look after my mother very well
Excellent. They look after my mother very well
6900 Chef Menteur Highway, New Orleans, LA, 70126
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 se
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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.
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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 se
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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.
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2832 BURDETTE STREET, New Orleans, LA, 70125
Chateau De Notre Dame is nestled in the heart of beautiful New Orleans, Louisiana. The central location makes it easily accessible for families to visit. The facility is always clean, neat, organized
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Chateau De Notre Dame is nestled in the heart of beautiful New Orleans, Louisiana. The central location makes it easily accessible for families to visit. The facility is always clean, neat, organized and well-kept. Above all, visitors and residents give high praise to the knowledgeable and friendly staff who is committed and caring to the residents and their families. Activities incorporate local talent and entertainment, and residents can hear live music from local bands, or visit the city park in order to feel integrated with their community.
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Chateau De Notre Dame is nestled in the heart of beautiful New Orleans, Louisiana. The central location makes it easily accessible for families to visit. The facility is always clean, neat, organized
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Chateau De Notre Dame is nestled in the heart of beautiful New Orleans, Louisiana. The central location makes it easily accessible for families to visit. The facility is always clean, neat, organized and well-kept. Above all, visitors and residents give high praise to the knowledgeable and friendly staff who is committed and caring to the residents and their families. Activities incorporate local talent and entertainment, and residents can hear live music from local bands, or visit the city park in order to feel integrated with their community.
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4502 GENERAL MEYERS AVENUE, New Orleans, LA, 70131
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4201 Woodland Drive, New Orleans, LA, 70131
The atmoshpere at St. Lukes is very apeasing. When I walked in, I was greeted by the receptionist who asked if I needed any assistance in finding who I was there for. The food is better than most lo
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The atmoshpere at St. Lukes is very apeasing. When I walked in, I was greeted by the receptionist who asked if I needed any assistance in finding who I was there for. The food is better than most long-term care facilities that I have visited before, and most of the residents looked happy and well takwn care of. There were not a bunch of residents just sitting in there chairs in the hallways, like I have seen at other facilities in the past. Daily activities such as art projects, piano playing and knitting are options patients have to stay entertained. I noticed many people playing cards together in the main area that residents can conviene in. The overall experience was a good one. I will return again in the fall and I hope to see things as they were last visit.
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The atmoshpere at St. Lukes is very apeasing. When I walked in, I was greeted by the receptionist who asked if I needed any assistance in finding who I was there for. The food is better than most lo
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The atmoshpere at St. Lukes is very apeasing. When I walked in, I was greeted by the receptionist who asked if I needed any assistance in finding who I was there for. The food is better than most long-term care facilities that I have visited before, and most of the residents looked happy and well takwn care of. There were not a bunch of residents just sitting in there chairs in the hallways, like I have seen at other facilities in the past. Daily activities such as art projects, piano playing and knitting are options patients have to stay entertained. I noticed many people playing cards together in the main area that residents can conviene in. The overall experience was a good one. I will return again in the fall and I hope to see things as they were last visit.
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3525 Bienville Street, New Orleans, LA, 70119
We had a great experience at St Margaret’s.
My mom loved the staff and the food. Therapy team is the best! She was there during the height of the pandemic and I felt like she was safe. She also fe
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We had a great experience at St Margaret’s.
My mom loved the staff and the food. Therapy team is the best! She was there during the height of the pandemic and I felt like she was safe. She also felt safe.
I would suggest this. The only negative is they do not have free television and that is a challengeX
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We had a great experience at St Margaret’s.
My mom loved the staff and the food. Therapy team is the best! She was there during the height of the pandemic and I felt like she was safe. She also fe
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We had a great experience at St Margaret’s.
My mom loved the staff and the food. Therapy team is the best! She was there during the height of the pandemic and I felt like she was safe. She also felt safe.
I would suggest this. The only negative is they do not have free television and that is a challengeX
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1539 Delachaise St, New Orleans, LA, 70115
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
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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.
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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
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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.
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14500 HAYNES BLVD., New Orleans, LA, 70128
612 Henry Clay Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70118
5600 General Degaulle Dr, New Orleans, LA, 70131
5301 Tullis Drive, New Orleans, LA, 70131
1420 General, New Orleans, LA, 70115
Nursing Home Costs in Orleans Parish, LA
A semiprivate room in nursing home care averages $5,931 monthly in Orleans Parish. A private room averages $6,388 monthly.
The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
Comparing the monthly cost of a semi-private room in a nursing home, Orleans Parish runs $1,825 cheaper than the average American city, though it’s slightly over the Louisiana state average of $5,536.
Orleans Parish nursing home care is slightly more expensive on a monthly average than neighboring cities such as Lafayette ($5,627), Baton Rouge ($5,597), and Hammond ($5,019). Rates in some neighboring cities are slightly pricier, such as Houma at $6,068.
Orleans Parish (New Orleans)
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
When thinking through the right placement for a loved one, it’s worth comparing nursing home prices in Orleans Parish to other forms of care. Easily the least expensive option is adult day health care at a monthly average cost of $1,235. Home care and home health care both average $3,909 monthly, while assisted living averages $4,163 per month. As is the case in most of America, nursing homes are on the high end of the spectrum at $5,931 monthly for a semiprivate room and $6,388 per month for a private room.
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
Nursing home (private room)
Note: Data for Orleans Parish was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, New Orleans Area, was used instead.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Orleans Parish, 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 Orleans Parish, LA
Orleans Parish provides free resources to seniors to make it easier to remain at home for longer before transitioning to nursing home care, along with making care more attainable when the time comes.
This program provides nutritional food boxes each month for seniors 60 and older who meet federal income guidelines. It also provides low-income seniors with nutritional education about healthy diets, easy meal prep using commodity foods, caloric intake, and grocery budgeting.
The NOCA provides seniors 55 and older in Orleans Parish with information on Medicare, Medicaid, emergency preparedness, and resources related to disasters or public health threats such as major weather events or the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency offers home-delivered meals, runs community programs at over a dozen Senior Centers, and provides caregiver support, medication and utility assistance, and legal aid.
Part of the state's Department of Health, this office provides a one-stop portal for information on all long-term care services for seniors and adults with early-onset disabilities. It offers information and support for home and facility-based long-term care, provides guides to nursing facilities and pre-admission screening throughout Louisiana, and supports Medicaid waivers for nursing care, adult day health care and personal care. The office also offers a locator tool for Medicaid providers.
