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10 Best Nursing Homes in Thornwell, LA
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Thornwell nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Thornwell, LA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.
We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Thornwell or another care type is right for you. Browse 68 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Thornwell.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Greinwich Village.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Mermentau, Midland and Silverwood.
Nursing Homes Facilities near Thornwell, LA
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9.6
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48 reviews
The Brookdale has been a great experience for my parents after leaving their home of 48 years. This was a very tough year for my parents and Brookdale immediately became home to them. Any issues they may...
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 Full and Rich LifeTucked away on two acres of scenic property in the exclusive River Ranch neighborhood, you may be surprised to find a warm and welcoming adult residential care and memory care community. Because we operate more like a family than a traditional senior living home, we can almost...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
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31 reviews
[name removed][ is now in memory care at the Verandah. I am very pleased with the staff and miss [name removed] the entertainment leader there. I will give them a 5 on it all in that department. Also, their...
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.
Start an exciting new chapter in your life at The Verandah. As Lake Charles’ premier senior retirement community, we offer both affordable Senior Living Starting at $2,700 (Independent Living) and $3,250 (Assisted Living). Our lovely location is in the beautiful neighborhood of Graywood, just...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.2
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7 reviews
The staff is extremely friendly - they check on the in laws multiple times a day. The housekeeping is good - laundry is done once week unless you pay more for it. This has been an issue, it would be nice if...
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.
Courtyard Retirement and Assisted Living is an assisted living facility in Lafayette, LA that offers residents independent living options and daily support services. Our residents range from ages fifty-five and older; most requiring assistance with activities of daily living; services are to...
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88 Floor plans available
8.5
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8 reviews
Our loved one is doing well at The Blake at Lafayette community. The staff members are caring and provide good quality of life care. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would absolutely recommend...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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22 Floor plans available
7.8
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24 reviews
They have a 30 day respite care that allowed us to move in immediately to a completely furnished room. Nice clean well run facility. Very friendly staff. From the director down, I am able to talk to...
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.
Redefine your independence with the care you need when you need it.We can help you with the little things—like simple housekeeping and meals—and with bathing and getting dressed, too. With adult residential care and memory care on one campus, we customize your care to meet your individual needs....
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7.7
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4 reviews
I would recommend the facility. Having a loved one with dementia increases the level of concern. I have cameras so I can check on her now, since she no longer will answer a phone.
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.
The Vincent offers a perfect blend of living options from Independent Living Apartment Homes and Cottages to Assisted Living and Memory Care, providing top-tier service and amenities in the beautiful heart of Lafayette, La.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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7.5
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3 reviews
Things they do well at: The staff at The Gardens assisted living is very helpful and they will work with you to help provide your love ones with a comfortable environment. Areas for improvements: I think...
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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Mom loves it there! Highest quality of care she has received from the past 3 retirement facilities. Food - not so great. Activities - not much to speak of. But, the friendliness and personal care...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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6.5
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8 reviews
Based off of our personal experience, I would recommend Avanti Senior Living at Lafayette to others looking.
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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Staff is always so pleasant, upbeat, and helpful at Stonebridge! You can tell they're happy to be there. I would rate them at a 10 if I could! Dining is fabulous. The food always smells so wonderful. I've...
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.
Celebrating life and new beginnings is something that happens every day at Stonebridge Place. While our residents receive assistance they need and develop new friendships, your loved one will have access to special programs and services leading to a rich and fulfilling life. We provide a positive...
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Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
8.5
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11 reviews
Garden View is a very home like, friendly facility. The design makes it easy for clients to meet each other and for staff to observe clients at all times. Staff is both efficient and friendly. Family...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Garden View Assisted Living contains luxury one and two bedroom apartments allowing a choice in accommodations. Our residents leave behind the burden of everyday home maintenance, repairs and other worries to live in their own private apartment with the security of a helping hand when...
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The staff and the care that they provide are amazing. The community is open to feedback and issues are resolved ASAP. The community is neat and clean and I would recommend this community to others based on...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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: Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Searching for the right assisted living community may raise many questions that need immediate answers. At Kingsley Place at Lake Charles, we understand and we can help. There comes a time when a little help with simple everyday activities can make a big difference in how much you or your loved...
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.
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.
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.
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: 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.
Cedar Crest is the only dedicated memory care community in Lafayette. We are solely dedicated to those with memory care challenges and over the years we have developed our trademarked philosophy of care " Rhythm of the Day". Our philosophy of care assures your loved one receives; validation ( he...
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.
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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Thornwell, LA
The average cost of senior living in Thornwell is $4,013 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fenton, LA with an average of $3,129 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Thornwell, LA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Thornwell, LA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Thornwell
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Thornwell
Rosewood Retirement and Assisted Living in Lafayette, LA
3.8
Very attentive to the residents. Food is ok. Wish they had more outings that just walmart tours on Fridays. All in all a good place.
Brookdale Lake Charles
4.9
What we like the most about the Brookdale Lake Charles is the awesome and caring staff. They are friendly and the environment is clean. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would absolutely recommend Brookdale Lake Charles to other families and we have already recommend them.
The Vincent in Lafayette, LA
4.9
We chose the Vincent and the special discounts incentivized the move where mother had very little out of pocket expenses. Great culture with the staff. [name removed] and [name removed] were exceptionally helpful and professional. Everyone is 1st class
Thornwell nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Thornwell nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Thornwell, 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 Thornwell 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 Thornwell that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Thornwell, LANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
24%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
60%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
60%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
60%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
44%
18.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Thornwell 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 Thornwell Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Thornwell, LANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Thornwell 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 Thornwell partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Thornwell, LANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
32%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Thornwell 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 Thornwell communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Thornwell, LANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
24%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Thornwell 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 Thornwell offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Thornwell, LANational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
44%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
32%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Lafayette, The Verandah Retirement Community and Courtyard Retirement and Assisted Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Thornwell, Louisiana. See full list of communities.
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