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10 Best Nursing Homes in Sunshine, LA
Sunshine 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 15 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Sunshine, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Sunshine is about $3,768, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 204 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as McElroy, Coteau Bourgeois and Head of Island.
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My loved one is currently a resident at Sunrise of Baton Rouge and everything has been great at this facility. The staff is helpful and caring, almost like a family. The cleanliness and friendliness are...
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.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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The staff at Sunrise At Siegen was very helpful and caring in setting up the accomodations & care levels that our mother and aunt needed. So happy that they were able to share a suite. [name removed] was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Sunrise at Siegen is an assisted living community situated in the lovely cultural capital of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Louisiana is one state that has increasingly been an independent setup and it has been incredibly endowed with French culture and customs. This...
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What we like the most about the Holly Court Assisted Living community are the residents and staff. The residents are very welcoming and friendly and the staff are just as friendly and helpful! We would...
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.
We are in South Baton Rouge, LA and in the heart of the medical community, Holly Court offers a variety of retirement living options. While we encourage and foster independence, we are aware that there may be a time when additional help is necessary for functioning day to day. Our community...
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The Gardens of Georgia Tucker is a very nice facility. It is clean, plenty of activities are provided, excellent in home medical care available, diabetic meals, and friendly, helpful staff from top to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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I have been very pleased with the facility. They try very hard to keep the residents occupied for the most part. They serve well balanced meals and snacks. The staff has been really great with my husband as...
Provides: Memory Care
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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 Pearl at Jamestown is the premiere provider of Memory Care in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Owned and operated by Phoenix Senior Living, we place a priority on personalized care and providing a purposeful day for our residents. The Pearl specializes in Memory Care and all staff are trained...
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The Haven community is very clean, and the staff members are super friendly. The care services are good and the food was great, our loved one really enjoyed all of the meals. We also thought the value for...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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Mom has settled in well at Southside Gardens and is making new friends. She enjoys the patio home type atmosphere and the smaller number of residents on site.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Welcome to Southside Gardens Independent and Assisted Living Community. We're delighted that you are visiting our site to learn more about our services.For the past 30 years, we have provided high quality and affordable senior living housing and care. We're family owned business and we listen to...
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The nurses and aides have been really good and helpful with my loved one. The driver that does the transport to his doctor appointments, she is really great. Sometimes he doesn't like the menu that is...
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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.
Iberville Oaks Nursing & Rehab emphasizes compassionate care with 24-hour medical staff and transportation available. Our rehabilitation services include physical, occupational, and speech therapies to facilitate the recovery process. We also offer clinical lab services, social services,...
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Our mother has been in independent living for three years and is thriving. Some areas are a little worn but they've been continually redoing areas. It's very clean. Until Covid restrictions she took...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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: 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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Cost of nursing homes in Sunshine, LA
The average cost of senior living in Sunshine is $3,768 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Maringouin, LA with an average of $3,220 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Sunshine
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Sunshine
The Claiborne at Baton Rouge
3.8
The Claiborne is a beautiful but huge facility. It offers a lot for the independent. Residents have to be able to walk a good distance just to eat. We had to get her a scooter. It's also on the higher end cost.Claibornes assisted living is fine. You just have to find what fits the resident ...
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Williamsburg Senior Living Community in Baton Rouge, LA
4.8
I would say the community is very welcoming, and very friendly. The residents genuinely seem happy there. I would definitely recommend it. If there are any negatives, it would be that the food is sometimes great, and sometimes mediocre. That being said, they just hired a new chef, so that may ...
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The Pearl at Jamestown in Baton Rouge, LA
4.5
I would recommend this facility -all staff are friendly and helpful. The move in process was as good as could be expected under circumstances-clean facility -housekeeping comes at least twice a week, or as often as needed. The entertainment is great. One thing that is better to me and brings me ...
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Sunshine nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sunshine nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sunshine, 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 Sunshine 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 Sunshine that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sunshine, LANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
54.5%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
63.6%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
72.7%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
72.7%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.7%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
72.7%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.5%
17.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Sunshine 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 Sunshine Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sunshine, LANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.6%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
54.5%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.2%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sunshine 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 Sunshine partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sunshine, LANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
45.5%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
54.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.5%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Sunshine 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 Sunshine communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sunshine, LANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
54.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.5%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
45.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
36.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sunshine 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 Sunshine offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sunshine, LANational
Activity director
Activity director
54.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.6%
6.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.6%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
54.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
45.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.5%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sunrise of Baton Rouge, Sunrise at Siegen and Holly Court Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Sunshine, Louisiana. See full list of communities.
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