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5 Best Nursing Homes in Alton, LA
Alton 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 5 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Alton, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Alton is about $4,419, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 74 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Alton, LA
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9.2
Review score
25 reviews
Based on the experience we had with Oak Park, I would recommend this community to other families. Although I don't think I will use them again for respite as they raised their price from [fee removed] a day...
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.
Small private-pay community in Slidell, LA (30 miles outside of New Orleans) offering 26 assisted living apartments and 24 memory care apartments. Two floor plans are available -- a studio apartment (385 square feet) and a one-bedroom apartment (420 square feet). Community has never flooded!...
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8.9
Review score
4 reviews
Each of them are a 5. We are very happy with Anderson. My pops was impressed when he did the tour. I like the openness of it. Beautiful facility and great staff Would definitely recommend
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.
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8.5
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23 reviews
After doing a lot of research we needed a place for mom to transition to live and the staff here are caring and friendly clean and plan lots of fun with the residents !!! Planning a crawfish boil and had 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.
Park Provence is an assisted living community located in Slidell, Louisiana, in the St. Tammany Parish and home to about 27,000 people, while Greater Slidell has a population of 90,000. A beautiful and relaxing area, Slidell is classic New Orleans with its great seafood, tranquil living and good...
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8.0
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11 reviews
Absolutely stunning and well maintained property, Staff and manager are more like family. Residents are happy and friendly and the food is deserving of it's own review. Dining goes above and beyond making...
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.
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From our understanding our loved one really seems to be enjoying the meals, and we have heard they have great activities. The staff do a great job keeping in constant contact with the families.
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.
Azalea Estates of Slidell is a serene and peaceful assisted living community for our seniors. Located in the heart of Slidell, Louisiana, it offers privacy and all the comforts of your own home, including a living room, kitchen, bedrooms and bathroom. Many people prefer it for its hospitality and...
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Cost of nursing homes in Alton, LA
The average cost of senior living in Alton is $4,419 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bogalusa, LA with an average of $3,448 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Alton, LA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Alton, LA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Alton
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Alton
Anderson at Summerfield Senior Living in Slidell, LA
5.0
At Anderson at Summerfield Senior Living, the facility is clean, and most importantly, my loved one seems to be thriving and happy there. Would highly recommend.
Beehive Homes of Picayune
5.0
We are very pleased with all of the Beehive Homes of Picayune community. What we like the most about the community is that the staff were professional, courteous, and friendly personnel cannot be beat. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families based on the experience we ...
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Azalea Estates of Slidell
4.0
Everything is going fine with this facility and my sister really seems to like it. We ended up picking this facility for a number of reasons. The most important reason is that I have a friend who works in the nursing home business and this one came well recommended. The other reason is that it’s ...
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Alton nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alton nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alton, 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 Alton 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 Alton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Alton, LANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
100%
2.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
100%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
60%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
100%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Alton 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 Alton Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Alton, LANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
60%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Alton 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 Alton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Alton, LANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
80%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
80%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
80%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
60%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Alton 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 Alton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Alton, LANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
60%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
80%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select programs and activities in Alton 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 Alton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Alton, LANational
Activity director
Activity director
80%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
80%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
80%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
80%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
80%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
80%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
60%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
80%
0.4%
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The Windsor Senior Living Community, Brookdale Mandeville and Beehive Homes of Picayune are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Alton, Louisiana. See full list of communities.
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