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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Shreveport, LA for 2024

Shreveport is a city in Louisiana that is located on the banks of the Red River. The average monthly cost of nursing home care in Shreveport is $5,536, according to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020. This is over $2,000 less than the national average of $7,756, which makes Shreveport an attractive city for seniors looking at long-term care options. The city has a population of 187,111 and around 15.5% of residents are aged 65 and older.

Nursing home care is a long-term care option for seniors with chronic illnesses who require 24/7 medical care and assistance. Skilled nursing care in the facilities is provided by registered nurses who are always available to assist residents and monitor their health. This makes nursing home care, in general, an expensive option and seniors who don’t require this level of care may want to look at alternate options such as assisted living and home care services.

This guide looks at the costs of nursing home care in Shreveport and surrounding cities as well as the costs of alternative care options in the city. Additionally, it looks at resources that may assist seniors in the Shreveport area.

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Nursing Home Costs in Shreveport, Louisiana

In Shreveport, the average cost of nursing home care is $5,536 for a semiprivate room and $5,779 for a private room per month. 

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Seniors looking at nursing home care facilities may be interested in the comparative costs of care in nearby cities. Using the average monthly cost of a semiprivate room as a baseline point, the cost of care in Shreveport is over $2,000 less than the national average of $7,756 and exactly the same as the Louisiana state average of $5,536.

The average monthly costs of care in the nearby cities of New Orleans ($5,931), Lafayette ($5,627), Lake Charles ($5,880) and Houma ($6,068) are higher than in Shreveport.

Shreveport

$5,536

Louisiana

$5,536

The United States

$7,756

New Orleans

$5,931

Lafayette

$5,627

Lake Charles

$5,880

Houma

$6,068

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Those seniors who are looking at nursing home care in Shreveport may be interested in the costs of alternative care options in the city. Adult day care has an average monthly cost of $1,842 making it the cheapest option. Assisted living costs an average of $3,461 per month. Both home care and home health care services have a monthly average cost of $3,051. At the high end of the cost scale, nursing home care has an average monthly charge of $5,536 for a semiprivate room and $5,779 for a private room.

Adult day care

$1,842

Assisted living

$3,461

Home care

$3,051

Home health care

$3,051

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$5,536

Nursing home (private room)

$5,779

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Shreveport, Louisiana

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 Shreveport, Louisiana

These resources may be of assistance to seniors who are looking for services to help them delay the transition to nursing home care and remain in their own homes for as long as safely possible. One resource provides information on state health insurance options for seniors who are looking at moving to a nursing home care facility and those who already live in one.

ResourceContactService
CADDO Council on Aging Personal Care Service(318) 676-7900 x229The CADDO Council on Aging provides a personal care service for homebound seniors aged 60 and older. This program provides weekly assistance with the tasks of daily living, dressing and personal hygiene. To qualify for the program, seniors need to have no access to regular assistance with personal care tasks and meet certain income restrictions. There is a small donation charge for this program.
Meals on Wheels(318) 676-7900The Meals on Wheels program in Shreveport provides meals to homebound seniors aged 60 and over. In order to be eligible for the program, seniors need to live alone, have an illness or disability that prevents them from preparing a meal, meet income guidelines and not have regular access to assistance at home. There is a small weekly donation for the program but seniors will not be denied meals if they cannot afford to pay. Volunteers deliver the meals around noon each day from Monday to Friday and provide a social check service to ensure the physical and mental wellbeing of seniors.
SHIIP(318) 676-7900The Senior Health Insurance Information Program provides free and unbiased information to seniors and their caregivers regarding state health insurance plans and options. The counselors can assist seniors in applying for the best plan for them and explain the details of the plan. In addition, they can assist seniors in working out the amount of financial assistance available to them for nursing home care. They can also help the seniors to apply for financial assistance and look for nursing home facilities that accept Medicare. 

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