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Nursing Homes Facilities near Sun, LA

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Photo of Avanti Senior living at Covington
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9.0
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11 reviews
9.0
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11 reviews
5 star
36%
4 star
55%
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0%
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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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8.3
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27 reviews
8.3
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27 reviews
5 star
37%
4 star
19%
3 star
22%
2 star
7%
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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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8.0
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6 reviews
8.0
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17%
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If I could give more than 5 stars I would. The care for my mother has been unbelievable!!! She is relaxed & enjoys her surroundings. The staff seems to dote on everyone there! It is a pleasure to visit and...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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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Photo of St. Anthony's Gardens
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5 star
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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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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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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: Assisted Living
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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: Assisted Living
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Sun, LA

The average cost of senior living in Sun is $4,388 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Orleans, LA with an average of $3,872 per month.

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

Sun, LA
$4,388/mo
$4,229/mo

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

Sun, LA
$4,388/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,388/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,388/mo

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

Studio
$5,130/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,470/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,167/mo

Senior living costs in Sun 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: Sun, LA
Column state: Louisiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSun, LALouisianaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,388/mo$3,900/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,137/mo$3,929/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,388/mo$3,900/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,909/mo$3,593/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Sun, LA:$4,388/mo
Louisiana:$3,900/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Sun, LA:$4,137/mo
Louisiana:$3,929/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Sun, LA:$4,388/mo
Louisiana:$3,900/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Sun, LA:$3,909/mo
Louisiana:$3,593/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Sun, LA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Sun 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.

Sun, LALA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Sun, LA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Sun 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
Sun, LA$4,052/mo$4,545/mo-10.8%
Louisiana$3,692/mo$3,830/mo-3.6%
National$4,890/mo$4,818/mo+1.5%
Sun, LA
2024 average cost:$4,052/mo
2023 average cost:$4,545/mo
Percent change:-10.8%
Louisiana
2024 average cost:$3,692/mo
2023 average cost:$3,830/mo
Percent change:-3.6%
National
2024 average cost:$4,890/mo
2023 average cost:$4,818/mo
Percent change:+1.5%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Sun

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Sun

Beehive Homes of Picayune

4.0
No place is like home. But Beehive Home only have 16 residents at any time so it's much easier to meet and interact with others

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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Avanti Senior living at Covington

5.0
The staff was very easy to deal with!! Nurses were very knowledgeable about the patients and their needs!! Yes, I would recommend Avanti Senior Living to other families. I was pleased! [name removed] was a very difficult patient!!

Sun nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sun nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sun, 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 Sun 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 Sun that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sun, LANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12.5%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.5%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
25%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.5%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sun 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 Sun Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sun, LANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.5%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sun 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 Sun partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sun, LANational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.5%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.5%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Sun 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 Sun communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sun, LANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Sun 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 Sun offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sun, LANational
Activity director
Activity director
37.5%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.5%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.5%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
50%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.5%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Avanti Senior living at Covington, The Trace Senior Community and Beehive Homes of Picayune are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Sun, Louisiana. See full list of communities.
There are 15 nursing homes facilities near Sun, Louisiana. See the full list.
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