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The cost of independent living in Dolsen is about $3,708 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 17 options. Read 348 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of Inspired Living at Kenner
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77 Floor plans available
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5 for all! My dad lives being there. The team is amazing and takes great care of him. They truly understand his situation and keep us up to date on anything going on. They provide guidance and information so...
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.
Located in Kenner, Louisiana, Inspired Living at Kenner is an innovative community that offers a choice of senior living options. Whether you are active and independent, need a little assistance, or require personalized memory care, you can be assured that we can help design a rewarding lifestyle...
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Photo of Nouveau Marc by Barclay House
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The original place I wanted was closer to NEW ORLEANS but they went up on their rent this year. Nouveau Marc has been great for me so far. We get cable, internet, food, and housekeeping once a week. We have...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Nouveau Marc provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Enjoy all the old-world charm and comfort of New Orleans in our beautiful, peaceful and secure community. Located just minutes form the French Quarter and the Mississippi River Walk, you'll enjoy easy access...
Photo of Francois Bend Senior Living and Memory Care
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Our loved one does not participate in the activities. For the record, my mom is pretty happy there now, however, there does seem to be turnover which may or may not be the nature of the biz. It makes it...
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.
Francois Bend is a beautiful, amenity-rich, 7.5 acre senior living campus. The campus is located in the heart of Gonzales, the largest town in Ascension Parish, one of the fastest growing parishes in the state. Located only 2.5 miles off of I-10, the campus is centrally located to acute care and...
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Photo of Lafreniere Assisted Living and Memory Care
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44 Floor plans available
8.5
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This is a warm compassionate AL with some activities like afternoon socials and weekly church services. Additionally, they have a memory care unit inside the AL and will accommodate reasonable dietary...
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 Atrium Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in the quiet suburb of Metairie, Louisiana, located in Jefferson Parish. The area that the community is built in is quiet and peaceful, and there are many great restaurants around. From Copeland's to Cheesecake Bistro, the...
Photo of Laketown Village
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66 Floor plans available
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Nothing is perfect but they are close to it. The place is bright and cheerful and the staff seems to truly care. I have recommended Laketown to several people. Both of my parents are here. I sleep better at...
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.
Laketown Village is located in Kenner, Louisiana near the shore of Lake Pontchartrain. We offer assisted living and memory care services to seniors in the Jefferson Parish region. Our community is ideally located near shopping areas, golf courses and beautiful natural areas.Our in-house...
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Photo of SummerHouse Ashton Manor
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22 Floor plans available
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The facility is very nice -they have a wonderful courtyard where residents can go sit. It is very clean as well. She has a room that is like her own little apartment and we love it. My mother is 102 and a...
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.
As the only assisted living and memory care community in Luling, LA, Ashton Manor provides its residents with a relaxed, comfortable, safe and secure lifestyle. The community features three neighborhoods based on ability: two neighborhoods for assisted living and one neighborhood for memory care....
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We had tried another assisted living facility previously, and my loved one did not like it at all. At Magnolia, she absolutely loves it. There are more activities - they do really well with those. They...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At The Parc Senior Living, we offer a boutique style community which means that our services are customized to the needs and level or care of our residents. We specialize in all levels of memory care services by providing a compassionate and personalized care plan led by our Physician and nurse...
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The care services is really good., my loved one loves it there, and really loves the staff. They love the food, and is very happy, which makes it much easier for me. My loved one is doing great, and it is a...
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.
For active, upscale living for seniors of all ages and abilities, come home to The Claiborne at Thibodaux in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Our family-owned and operated senior living community is a place where boutique luxury and compassionate senior care come together to provide residents and their...
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Awesome place!!! My mother loved it there. Great staff, food is getting better!! Sure going to miss seeing the staff now that mom’s gone. Highly recommend!!! Pricy… so well worth it!! My mom and sister in...
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Hahnville Apartments is located in Hahnville, LA. This property is catered toward retiring seniors. This community is a great fit for seniors to live amongst their generation and socialize. Hahnville Apartments offers some of the best amenities and the price range is very reasonable. ...
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We have been very please with everything Azalea has to offer . I feel dad has settled in very comfortably in his new home . Thank you very much for making his transition as easy as possible.
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 Azalea Estates of Gonzales is an assisted living community designed to be welcoming, relaxing, and supportive located in Gonzales, Louisiana. Known for its spacious property and beautiful landscapes, this assisted living community is only minutes from the larger Gonzales area including its...
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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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Dolsen, LA

The average cost of senior living in Dolsen is $3,708 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pleasure Bend, LA with an average of $3,512 per month.

Independent living costs in Dolsen, LA, vs. nearby cities

Dolsen, LA
$3,708/mo
$3,708/mo
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Independent living costs in Dolsen, LA, vs. state and national averages

Dolsen, LA
$3,708/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

Independent living costs in Dolsen, LA, vs. other senior living options

$4,188/mo
Independent Living
$3,708/mo

Independent living costs in Dolsen, LA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,095/mo
Studio
$5,260/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,736/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,217/mo

Senior living costs in Dolsen vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Dolsen, LA
Column state: Louisiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDolsen, LALouisianaU.S.
Independent Living$3,708/mo$3,821/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$4,243/mo$4,183/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,188/mo$4,133/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Dolsen, LA:$3,708/mo
Louisiana:$3,821/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Dolsen, LA:$4,243/mo
Louisiana:$4,183/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Dolsen, LA:$4,188/mo
Louisiana:$4,133/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Dolsen

Recent reviews for independent living in Dolsen

Francois Bend Senior Living and Memory Care in Gonzales, LA

4.7
Especially loving the entire team on memory care unit. They have been respectful, mindful and kind in every interaction with not only our mother but residents. Highly recommend their services. Can feel good knowing that during difficult times our loved one is receiving quality care. That means ...
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The Blake at Colonial Club in Harahan, LA

5.0
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.

Inspired Living at Kenner

5.0
My sister has been at inspired living for three years now I wish she would’ve made the decision sooner. The housekeeping is so nice to her and we love the food and activities. We wish they had more outings to downtown New Orleans. Overall, our experience has been really good.

Dolsen independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dolsen independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dolsen partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dolsen, LANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.7%
33.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Dolsen independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dolsen communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dolsen, LANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.7%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
53.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dolsen independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Dolsen offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dolsen, LANational
Activity director
Activity director
53.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
53.3%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.3%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.7%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
53.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
53.3%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
46.7%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.3%
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Inspired Living at Kenner, Nouveau Marc by Barclay House and Francois Bend Senior Living and Memory Care are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dolsen, Louisiana. See full list of communities.
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