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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Gretna, LA
If your loved one needs memory care in Gretna, A Place for Mom can help. With 13 memory care facilities in Gretna, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Gretna incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Gretna memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Gretna, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Michoud, Read Blvd East and Marlyville - Fontainebleau.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Metairie, New Orleans and River Ridge.
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33 Floor plans available
9.8
Review score
36 reviews
Everyone you meet is FABULOUS. From the front staff to the Marketing Director who was super friendly! This is a wonderful community. All the facilities are very clean. Mom said she enjoys all of the tasty...
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.
Conveniently located in the heart of Old Jefferson across from Haydel's Bakery and down the street from Ochsner Main Campus, Ville Ste. Marie Senior Living has been providing quality retirement living since 2001. Whether your lifestyle is active and independent or requires the assistance of a...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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44 Floor plans available
9.6
Review score
70 reviews
My uncle is a resident now at Sunrise. I was so happy to see him thrive in a caring and comfortable environment. I watched the Physical Therapist work with him 1 on 1, it was such an improvement from when he...
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.
At Sunrise Senior Living, we believe life is precious and worth celebrating every day. And what better way to celebrate than in a community that feels like home. A senior's life is an accumulation of richness, accomplishments, loves, learnings, trails and successes. This is a community where that...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.8
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14 reviews
My loved one is a resident at The Suites at Algiers Point and overall the experience has been good. We have had no problems. The food is acceptable, not outstanding. Sometimes communication with the family...
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.
St. Margaret's at Belleville Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in New Orleans, LA. The exciting city of New Orleans is famous for its rich culture, delicious food, distinctive local dialect and its entertainment and performing arts venues. Home to world-famous attractions...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
55 Photos available
1.0
Review score
16 reviews
They are trying to be really helpful. I think it is really nice facility. I think that they could do a better job at onboarding new residents. They are kind of left to their own devices and I believe more...
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.
Laurel Senior Living is located in the heart of the Garden District in beautiful Uptown New Orleans offering Independent, Assisted, Memory, and Respite Care. All apartments are equipped with a walk-in private bath with a sit-down shower, safety grab bars, emergency pull cords in both the bath and...
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7.0
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10 reviews
The head nurse, [name removed], is amazing. She is also in charge of the care staff. Everyone was so professional and thorough in their care of [name removed]. When sheets or clothes needed changing, it was...
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.
Vista Shores Assisted Living and Memory Care is a private, luxury, assisted living and memory care community built on the site of the legendary Vista Shores Country Club with 4 beautifully landscaped acres overlooking Bayou St John. At Vista Shores every detail is attended to allowing our...
7.2
Review score
3 reviews
I am a resident at The Black and I love it here! Everyone is very friendly. We are like a big family. The staff is very helpful and approachable. I would definitely recommend the Blake 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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, 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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1.0
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1 review
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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Cost of memory care in Gretna, LA
The average cost of senior living in Gretna is $4,099 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lafourche Crossing, LA with an average of $3,389 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Gretna
Recent reviews for memory care in Gretna
Lafreniere Assisted Living and Memory Care in Metairie, LA
4.8
My sister, who is in the memory care, component of the building. It is light an airy, with a giant bird cage in the center. She is in a nice apartment, she shares an apartment with another patient which has a kitchen and livingroom. It is a difficult situation, but with the economic cost of ...
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Laurel Senior Living in New Orleans, LA
5.0
We're very pleased with how things are going at HomeLife in the Gardens! They've been a huge help to us, and they're doing a great job taking care of my loved one. The staff is friendly and professional, and they're great about getting her extra care when she is in need.
Laketown Village in Kenner, LA
4.4
In comparison to a lot of other assisted facilities, I'd give them a gold star, just from the ones I happened to visit. The sales person was amazing, the people there are really kind and have been nothing but nice to my mom. Every place has their things they need to work on, but I appreciate ...
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Gretna review score based on 56 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 56 reviews of 12 Gretna memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Gretna review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Gretna review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Gretna memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 56 reviews of 12 Gretna memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Gretna resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Gretna, LA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.4
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.3
4.0
Activities
4.3
3.9
Value for cost*
4.4
4.0
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
Gretna memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gretna memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gretna, 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 Gretna memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Gretna that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gretna, LANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
25%
65.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25%
47.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.7%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
28.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
72.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Gretna memory care
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 Gretna Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gretna, LANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
73.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
45.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
70.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.3%
26.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gretna memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Gretna partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gretna, LANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
27.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.7%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
41%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
49.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
16%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select dining options in Gretna memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Gretna communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gretna, LANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.7%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
22.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select programs and activities in Gretna memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Gretna offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gretna, LANational
Activity director
Activity director
41.7%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
33.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.7%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
54.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.7%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.7%
60.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.7%
39%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.7%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.7%
35.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.7%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
41.7%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
41.7%
30.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
21.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.7%
45.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ville Ste. Marie Senior Living Community, Sunrise of Metairie and Inspired Living at Kenner are the top-rated memory care facilities near Gretna, Louisiana. See full list of communities.
There are 13 memory care facilities near Gretna, Louisiana. See the full list.
The 13 memory care facilities near you in Gretna, Louisiana typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Gretna, Louisiana, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Gretna, Louisiana, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Gretna, Louisiana ranges from $989 to $8694. The average Memory Care cost in Gretna, Louisiana is $4,099. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Gretna, Louisiana typically starts at $989. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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