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Ajax is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 40 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Ajax, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Ajax is about $3,045, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 194 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Ajax, LA

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Photo of Brookdale Shreveport
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22 Floor plans available
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Staff is friendly and the food is good. Premises are very clean and the activities are great. My parents are happy there and they are well taken care of.
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.
Don’t sweat the small stuff. We’ve got that covered for you with care when you need it.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our community with both adult residential care and memory care could be right for you....
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Photo of Bloom at Bossier
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9.4
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9.4
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The staff at The Bloom are always so friendly and treat you like they've known you forever! They're helpful and accommodating in most situations! ?? My mother was in another facility and hated it because of...
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.
Bloom at Bossier is a family-owned and operated independent living, independent living plus and assited living establishment. Since 1965, our goal has been simple yet aspirational: to help our residents flourish. Entering a Bloom community does not mean checking your lifestyle or personality at...
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Photo of The Columns of Bossier City
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22 Floor plans available
9.0
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I would rate it a 4, only because there was a strong odor in the hallway when I moved my son in. However, that odor has decreased tremendously since then. Caring for the patient is very good, staff is 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.
The Columns of Bossier City is conveniently located on Brandon Avenue which is east of Bossier City's downtown shopping district, just off of Interstate 20 and not far from Interstate 49. A retreat from the hustle and bustle in the middle of an urban metropolis, this picturesque community offers...
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Photo of The Gables at Spring Lake Assisted Living
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It was very nice, especially for the price. The staff that i had interaction with was helpful and friendly. They also went above and beyond by offering a hospital bed. Overall, we were pleased and would...
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.
Hello and thank you for your interest in Priority Management’s The Gables at Spring Lake Independent and Assisted Living! We are conveniently located along the Ellerbe Road corridor of Shreveport, Louisiana, directly behind our sister community, Spring Lake Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. You...
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We chose Montclair Park because of the value for the money as well as the ownership and location of the facility. The room sizes at the facility are very nice, they do vary depending on what you need. My...
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.
Montclair Park Assisted Living was dreamed, designed and built by David Abdehou, MD, an internal medicine specialist determined to “create a better way” for retirees to live their elder years in a warm, compassionate and secure atmosphere that fosters and encourages independence and meaningful...
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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.
Welcome to Hillcrest Assisted Living. Texas' best. Where everyone is family.Step into Hillcrest Assisted Living and take comfort in knowing that you’ve come to the right place – for you, and for your loved one. Hillcrest Assisted Living is locally owned, family operated, and has been an active...
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Overall I think things have gone well at Azalea Estates. It is a nice looking, clean community and the staff have all been very very friendly. They really do a great job taking care of my parents and all of...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Azalea Estates of Shreveport is an assisted living community dedicated to providing outstanding care in a safe, supportive environment in Shreveport, Louisiana. Our home-like atmosphere and beautifully cared for grounds make our community the ideal place for those looking for a relaxing,...
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.
We are an assisted living community and retirement village in North Louisiana. Our facility caters in each residents individual needs and we strive to make your retirement years the “best of your life”!!
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.
Photo of The Terrace of Shreveport
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.
Caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s can be mentally and physically challenging. The Terrace offers a unique living environment designed and devoted to seniors with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related disorders. The need of every resident is determined on an individual basis. Family...
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Photo of The Gables at Spring Lake Assisted Living NOT AN ACTIVE ACCOUNT
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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 Gables at Spring Lake Assisted LivingLocated on Line Avenue in Shreveport, you’ll find The Gables at Spring Lake, a Senior Care Centers assisted living facility that offers an attractive residential living options for those who wish to maintain and independent lifestyle, but desire moderate...
Photo of Heritage Manor South
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: 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.
Photo of Lakeside Village Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Pine Grove Nursing Center
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.
Photo of Pilgrim Manor South
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.
Photo of Green Acres Convalescent Ctr
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Ajax, LA

The average cost of senior living in Ajax is $3,045 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Noble, LA with an average of $2,344 per month.

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

Ajax, LA
$3,045/mo
$3,555/mo

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

Ajax, LA
$3,045/mo
U.S. national average
$4,941/mo

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

$3,045/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,045/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,955/mo
Studio
$3,900/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,924/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,532/mo

Senior living costs in Ajax 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: Ajax, LA
Column state: Louisiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAjax, LALouisianaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,045/mo$4,134/mo$4,941/mo
Assisted Living$3,045/mo$4,183/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$3,045/mo$4,134/mo$4,941/mo
Independent Living$2,655/mo$3,822/mo$4,156/mo
Nursing Homes
Ajax, LA:$3,045/mo
Louisiana:$4,134/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
Assisted Living
Ajax, LA:$3,045/mo
Louisiana:$4,183/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Ajax, LA:$3,045/mo
Louisiana:$4,134/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
Independent Living
Ajax, LA:$2,655/mo
Louisiana:$3,822/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Ajax, LA, over time

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

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Nursing homes cost trends in Ajax, LA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Ajax 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
Ajax, LA$3,764/mo$3,739/mo+0.7%
Louisiana$4,511/mo$4,474/mo+0.8%
National$5,645/mo$5,388/mo+4.8%
Ajax, LA
2024 average cost:$3,764/mo
2023 average cost:$3,739/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
Louisiana
2024 average cost:$4,511/mo
2023 average cost:$4,474/mo
Percent change:+0.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,645/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Ajax

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ajax

The Gables at Spring Lake Assisted Living in Shreveport, LA

3.8
What the community could improve on would be mostly cleanliness including roach and rat issues. Area behind cafeteria and where trash bins are very bad. That's also the same place they have food deliveries. I do recommend the Gables but they do need to make some improvements. Staff was usually ...
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Brookdale Shreveport

5.0
Activities, quality meals, friendly staff, security and value for the price is why I chose this community for my loved ones. I would highly recommend Brookdale Senior Living Shreveport. LA. to others

The Columns of Bossier City

4.9
This is really a nice, clean facility with a great staff. They work very hard as a team to make sure things are going smoothly and they meet the needs of my wife. Anytime I had a concern regarding my wife, they addressed it immediately and professionally. When the wall plug wasn’t working ...
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Ajax nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ajax nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ajax, 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 Ajax 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 Ajax that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ajax, LANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
29.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
5.9%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
70.6%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
70.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.1%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
70.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.2%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.2%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ajax 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 Ajax Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ajax, LANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
23.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
17.6%
5.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ajax 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 Ajax partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ajax, LANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
29.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.4%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Ajax 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 Ajax communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ajax, LANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
23.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ajax 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 Ajax offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ajax, LANational
Activity director
Activity director
35.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.2%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
35.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
11.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.3%
0.4%
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Brookdale Shreveport, Bloom at Bossier and The Columns of Bossier City are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Ajax, Louisiana. See full list of communities.

There are 40 nursing homes facilities near Ajax, Louisiana. See the full list.

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