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10 Best Nursing Homes in Covington, LA

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Covington, LA

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Photo of Avanti Senior living at Covington
99 Photos available
9.0
Review score
11 reviews
9.0
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11 reviews
5 star
36%
4 star
55%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
9%
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The staff is great the love and care was genuine and overflowing with kindness. Every staff person would stop hug and ask mom how she was including receptionist and maintenance workers. They seemed very...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Photo of The Trace Senior Community
77 Photos available
8.3
Review score
27 reviews
8.3
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27 reviews
5 star
37%
4 star
19%
3 star
22%
2 star
7%
1 star
15%
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It has been a good placement for her so far. Good food and Executive Director. Negative things are loud/rude dining staff and loss of key staff. That are very slow getting replaced.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, Trace Senior Community is the most recent Northshore Senior Community offering assisted living and memory care. Situated on the attractive St. Tammany Trace and next to the Claiborne Hill the community provides a suburban home feel to the...
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1212 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.6
Review score
55 reviews
9.6
Review score
55 reviews
5 star
52%
4 star
29%
3 star
4%
2 star
4%
1 star
11%
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I chose it for friendly and efficient staff, the convenient location to my home and the variety of services provided. I would definitely recommend it others.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
A Life Worth LivingWhen you make your new home at our adult residential and memory care community, you can leave behind the burdensome household chores like cooking, cleaning and laundry. Instead of filling your time with things you have to do but don’t enjoy, you can spend more time doing the...
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1515 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.2
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26 reviews
9.2
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26 reviews
5 star
88%
4 star
8%
3 star
4%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
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This is the nicest assisted living facility I have ever walked into. It is so clean. All of the residents and staff members are extremely friendly. I highly recommend The Windsor Senior Living Community.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Windsor Senior Living Community is an assisted living center in the city of Mandeville, on the shore of beautiful Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana. The Causeway over the lake provides access to New Orleans, center of too many things to do. Welcoming visitors and residents alike are near yearlong...
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Photo of Beau Provence Memory Care Assisted Living
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5 star
56%
4 star
33%
3 star
11%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
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We get the care that is needed here and they have 5 levels of care. The community is family-oriented and the staff is friendly. The layout of the community is a continuous circle and they are able to go in...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Beau Provence is an excellent memory care and assisted living community located in Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Our community is located to the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Mandeville Louisiana is a perfect destination for family and friends who visit the residents in our...
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77 Photos available
5 star
37%
4 star
27%
3 star
9%
2 star
9%
1 star
18%
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Overall it's very nice. But it could use some improvements here and there. My mom tells me the food is not so good and is served cold. Also getting baths has not been a good experience for her. She tells...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
St. Anthony’s Gardens provides a strong spiritual support base with a vision of creative, inspired and value-oriented retirement living. The community is located on the Northshore in Covington, Louisiana and is conveniently located near local hospitals and other medical services. You’ll find...
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8.2
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3 reviews
8.2
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3 reviews
5 star
33%
4 star
67%
3 star
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2 star
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Facility and staff are wonderful. They try to make it a home and an enjoyable place to live. I recommend Sage Lake Senior Living to others.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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3 reviews
2.0
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3 reviews
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4 star
33%
3 star
33%
2 star
34%
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Cost of nursing homes in Covington, LA

The average cost of senior living in Covington is $4,280 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Orleans, LA with an average of $3,872 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Covington, LA, vs. nearby cities

Covington, LA
$4,280/mo

Nursing homes costs in Covington, LA, vs. state and national averages

Covington, LA
$4,280/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Covington, LA, vs. other senior living options

$4,280/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,280/mo

Nursing homes costs in Covington, LA, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,603/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,176/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,400/mo

Senior living costs in Covington vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Covington, LA
Column state: Louisiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCovington, LALouisianaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,280/mo$3,900/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,261/mo$3,929/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,280/mo$3,900/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,798/mo$3,593/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Covington, LA:$4,280/mo
Louisiana:$3,900/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Covington, LA:$4,261/mo
Louisiana:$3,929/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Covington, LA:$4,280/mo
Louisiana:$3,900/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Covington, LA:$3,798/mo
Louisiana:$3,593/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Covington, LA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Covington and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Covington, LALA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Covington, LA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Covington have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Covington, LA$3,929/mo$3,904/mo+0.6%
Louisiana$4,480/mo$4,474/mo+0.1%
National$5,618/mo$5,322/mo+5.6%
Covington, LA
2024 average cost:$3,929/mo
2023 average cost:$3,904/mo
Percent change:+0.6%
Louisiana
2024 average cost:$4,480/mo
2023 average cost:$4,474/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,618/mo
2023 average cost:$5,322/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Covington

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Covington

The Trace Senior Community in Covington, LA

5.0
The staff is professional, compassionate, personable, attentive and quick to respond to any need of the resident. The residents are know by name and treated with great respect as members of a family. The community is peaceful and joyful with an uplifting atmosphere and sense of belonging. The ...
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Azalea Estates of Slidell

4.0
Everything is going fine with this facility and my sister really seems to like it. We ended up picking this facility for a number of reasons. The most important reason is that I have a friend who works in the nursing home business and this one came well recommended. The other reason is that it’s ...
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Summerfield Senior Living of Slidell

4.7
The Summerfield Senior Living community in general has a very warm feeling to it. We really like the courtyard and being able to walk around the pond. Every time we come to visit we always see the staff interacting and engaging with the residents and always check in on them. We really like the ...
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Covington nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Covington nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Covington, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Covington nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Covington that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Covington, LANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
70%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
20%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Covington nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Covington Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Covington, LANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
70%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
60%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Covington nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Covington partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Covington, LANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
60%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Covington nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Covington communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Covington, LANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
40%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Covington nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Covington offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Covington, LANational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
70%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
40%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Avanti Senior living at Covington, The Trace Senior Community and Brookdale Mandeville are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Covington, Louisiana. See full list of communities.
There are 12 nursing homes facilities near Covington, Louisiana. See the full list.
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