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10 Best Nursing Homes in Gecko, LA

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Gecko 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 19 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Gecko, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Gecko is about $4,383, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 103 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Gecko, LA

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1313 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
9.7
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The staff is nice and caring, the food is decent, they have activities for the residents...I just wish. they could have churches come do church on Sundays for the residents...But facility is clean and memory...
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...
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9.0
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9.0
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Food is not good - too much pasta meals. Activities - new director so it's pretty unfair to rate her so low but I will say the previous director was excellent. The staff are extremely nice- the room size is...
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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8.6
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8.6
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We've been very pleased with the administrators and the staff in the memory care unit. My husband is doing better there than when he was home even though we had round the clock help. I've never gone when he...
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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1212 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
8.0
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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.
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8.0
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I am so glad that I chose Rosewood Assisted Living for my mother. She has an amazing apartment on a beautiful courtyard. The staff is attentive and so helpful. These people know their stuff. [name removed] ,...
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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I love this community, They have a website and post pictures of all the activities they do. They go above and beyond to make sure my loved one is taken care of and I would recommend this community to...
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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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.
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We were able to have a birthday party for my sister in the conference room at garden view in Lafayette. It was nice because our family came and had a very nice place to celebrate. I personally like the...
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.
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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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: 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...
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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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Gecko, LA

The average cost of senior living in Gecko is $4,383 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Arnaudville, LA with an average of $4,195 per month.

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

Gecko, LA
$4,383/mo
$4,520/mo

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

Gecko, LA
$4,383/mo
U.S. national average
$4,943/mo

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

$4,245/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,383/mo

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

Studio
$5,131/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,167/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,133/mo

Senior living costs in Gecko 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: Gecko, LA
Column state: Louisiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGecko, LALouisianaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,383/mo$4,133/mo$4,943/mo
Assisted Living$4,245/mo$4,183/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$4,245/mo$4,133/mo$4,943/mo
Independent Living$4,201/mo$3,821/mo$4,158/mo
Nursing Homes
Gecko, LA:$4,383/mo
Louisiana:$4,133/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
Assisted Living
Gecko, LA:$4,245/mo
Louisiana:$4,183/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Gecko, LA:$4,245/mo
Louisiana:$4,133/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
Independent Living
Gecko, LA:$4,201/mo
Louisiana:$3,821/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Gecko, LA, over time

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

Gecko, LALA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Gecko, LA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Gecko 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
Gecko, LA$4,722/mo$4,889/mo-3.4%
Louisiana$4,499/mo$4,352/mo+3.4%
National$5,553/mo$5,232/mo+6.1%
Gecko, LA
2024 average cost:$4,722/mo
2023 average cost:$4,889/mo
Percent change:-3.4%
Louisiana
2024 average cost:$4,499/mo
2023 average cost:$4,352/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,553/mo
2023 average cost:$5,232/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Gecko

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Gecko

Rosewood Retirement and Assisted Living in Lafayette, LA

4.6
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 services outweigh the other two. Glad we found it! Thank you ~ [Name removed]

BeeHive Homes of Youngsville

5.0
It's very warm and everyone is very caring. It's small, so the occupants get to know each other, and the staff encourage interaction. It's nice. It's like being in your own home. I find the care very good. They're attentive and check on the residents frequently. They contact you if they ...
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Azalea Estates of New Iberia

5.0
We have been happy with them. We don't have any concerns about how clean it's kept or how friendly the staff is. We don't get complaints about the food. There really isn't anything I can think of that I would like to see added or improved. I would rate them very highly so far.

Gecko nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gecko nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gecko, 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 Gecko 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 Gecko that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gecko, LANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.7%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Gecko 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 Gecko Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gecko, LANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
58.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gecko 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 Gecko partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gecko, LANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
58.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
3.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Gecko 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 Gecko communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gecko, LANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Gecko 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 Gecko offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gecko, LANational
Activity director
Activity director
58.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.3%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.3%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
58.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
50%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
50%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.3%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

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There are 19 nursing homes facilities near Gecko, Louisiana. See the full list.

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