Located in the New Orleans Metropolitan Area, Metairie sits in Jefferson Parish, a region that houses 33 assisted living communities. These residences, including the 16 options within Metairie proper, charge around $5,630 per month in 2024, although costs vary depending on amenities. This rate surpasses the national norm of $5,350 and the statewide median of $4,750.
You can get more insight into the quality of care in local assisted living facilities by reading through the 224 reviews reviews in our directory. Based on these reviews, we find an overall quality rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars stars.
33 Results
3732 West Esplanade Ave. South, Metairie, LA, 70002
4.1
(27 reviews)
"The rooms are the largest I've toured in the metro area. Having an RN as well as 2 LPN's on site is such a great asset. L.J. and Matthew were so professional and made us feel at home...."
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4012 Harvard Avenue, Metairie, LA, 70006
5.0
(7 reviews)
"My mother has been in Academy House for three years now. It's very good. Her room is very lovely and I think she's comfortable there. They have been very caring. It's a group home and she enjoys the meals. Now with Covid, things are a little differen..."
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3520 Cleary Avenue, Metairie, LA, 70002
4.6
(3 reviews)
"Mom is in one of the houses of Peristyle Residences called the Beau Mason, and it is gorgeous, very bright, clean, and gets lots of light. The staff is wonderful, very warm, kind, very patient, and do everything they can to make her happy and comfort..."
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344 Lake Ave., Metairie, LA, 70005
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I toured Old Metairie Gardens by Peristyle for my parents and I thought it was very nice. It looked clean, and the people in there looked like they were doing fine. The person who gave the tour seems very confident. The bedrooms, common area, and the..."
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4713 Dreyfous Avenue, Metairie, LA, 70006
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Owners on-site daily, this is truly a first class home. They take EXCELLENT care of my mother. We moved her from another local home in the area and Audubon is leaps and bounds better than where she came from before! Also they have beautiful landscapi..."
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6555 Park Manor Dr, Metairie, LA, 70003
3.8
(10 reviews)
"The atrium at Lafreniere is an excellent, very well kept, and spacious facility. It looks like a nice place to live. The rooms looks like nice apartments. They take the residents for rides into the city and they have broadway productions on video tap..."
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4312 Ithaca Street, Metairie, LA, 70006
2.8
(13 reviews)
"This facility should be shut down immediately. My mother was sent here by the social worker at east Jefferson hospital after a fall and hip surgery. I was not even given the opportunity to visit or investigate other options first. My mother’s experie..."
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3721 Scofield St, Metairie, LA, 70002
2.0
(1 reviews)
"Fidelis Scofield House has 6-8 residents only, it's a smaller place, and there's 2 staff people. It was nice and clean, and the people that worked there were very nice. But I didn't like that there was only 1 restroom for men and 1 restroom for women..."
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4801 Tartan Street, Metairie, LA, 70003
"Fidelis Residential Care Homes is owned and operated by two Registered Nurses with over 35 years of ER and Senior Care experience. It was fo..."
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2701 Metairie Heights, Metairie, LA, 70002
"Peristyle Residences assisted living homes are located across New Orleans, Metairie and the West Bank. We provide aging seniors with the car..."
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4613 Lake Louise, Metairie, LA, 70006
"Peristyle Residences assisted living homes are located across New Orleans, Metairie and the West Bank. We provide aging seniors with the car..."
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3521 Richland Avenue, Metairie, LA, 70002
"Peristyle Residences Richland House is a spacious and elegant Metairie assisted living residential home on Richland Avenue serves 8 resident..."
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5511 Meadowdale, Metairie, LA, 70003
"Peristyle Residences assisted living homes are located across New Orleans, Metairie and the West Bank. We provide aging seniors with the car..."
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4000 Kent Ave, Metairie, LA, 70006
"Fidelis Residential Care Homes is owned and operated by two Registered Nurses with over 35 years of ER and Senior Care experience. It was fo..."
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916 Martin Behrman Walk, Metairie, LA, 70005
"Fidelis Residential Care Homes is owned and operated by two Registered Nurses with over 35 years of ER and Senior Care experience. It was fo..."
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4421 Janice Ave, Metairie, LA, 70003
"Fidelis Residential Care Homes is owned and operated by two Registered Nurses with over 35 years of ER and Senior Care experience. It was fo..."
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3801 Loyola Dr, Kenner, LA, 70065
4.5
(14 reviews)
"I visited Inspired Living at Kenner. It was very nice, very personable, clean, and friendly, and it had lots of amenities. The person who took me around was very nice, personable, talkative, and gave good descriptions. The place is like a family; tha..."
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4112 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson, LA, 70121
4.3
(18 reviews)
"Ville Ste. Marie Senior Living Community is a very nice place. Everybody is friendly, and it seems to be very organized. The staff member who toured me just got straight to the point about everything, and wasn't pushy or anything like that. She gave ..."
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701 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70118
"The Carrollton offers an exceptional lifestyle for seniors starting at just $5300, making it surprisingly attainable for those who enjoy the..."
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1600 Joe Yenni Blvd, Kenner, LA, 70065
4.0
(34 reviews)
"Laketown Village was very nice. I very much enjoyed it. If I needed a retirement facility, it is where I would go. The rooms were very nice. I love the place. I didn't go into the memory care, but they seem to be very nice. They have all types of a..."
READ MOREAccording to the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, assisted living rates in Metairie come in at around $5,630 per month. By comparison, Louisiana’s norm runs lower at $4,750, and in nearby communities, seniors spend hundreds of dollars less. For example, rates in Hammond fall near $4,270, and fees in Lafayette trend close to $3,415.
Metairie
$5,630
Louisiana
$4,750
United States
$5,350
Houma
$6,541
Baton Rouge
$5,000
Lafayette
$3,415
Hammond
$4,270
The average fee for an assisted living placement in Metairie is $4,163 per month. The 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey also reveals the area’s costs are above the norm for Louisiana — which is $3,639 — but below the national average of $4,300. When compared to nearby cities, Metairie is the most costly. In Hammond, the average is $2,900, while in Baton Rouge, it’s $3,618, and in Houma, $3,049
Louisiana offers several Medicaid Waivers and other programs, including the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, the Community Choices Waiver, and Long-Term Personal Care Services, that might be useful for senior citizens.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Louisiana page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Louisiana page.
In the Metairie region, the cost of assisted living hovers near $5,630 per month. Home health care and adult day health care fees run lower at around $4,385 and $1,300, respectively. However, nursing home residents pay approximately $2,160 more for 24-hour medical care and monitoring in shared rooms.
Home Health Care
$4,385
Adult Day Health Care
$1,300
Assisted Living Facility
$5,630
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$7,787
Note: Since data for Metairie is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, New Orleans, instead.
Metairie’s seniors can access a wealth of resources aimed at supporting them through their later years. The resources listed here include help for seniors who are in dispute with their care provider and senior veterans who need assistance with medical issues. There are also details of how to give back to the community and ways to meet and socialize with new friends among Metairie’s older residents.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (800) 833-9883 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is a free service provided to seniors in Louisiana's residential care communities. Ombudsmen are typically volunteers who regularly visit communities to discuss care with residents, ensure they're aware of their rights and investigate any complaints they may have with their quality of care. These can conclude concerns over transfers, the quality of the food, the frequency of housekeeping services and general concerns about welfare. |
| Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs | (504) 731-4580 | The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs helps U.S. military veterans and their dependents identify and apply for the local, state and federal benefits to which they're entitled. The department's officers may also be able to help vets who qualify for service-specific support, such as the VA AId and Attendance benefit. Vets with greater levels of need, such as those dealing with memory loss, may also be able to get help entering a VA purpose-built home. |
| Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) | (504) 736-6900 | RSVP is a national program operated locally by Jefferson Parish. Its purpose is to connect seniors who want to offer their spare time to nonprofit organizations that rely on the help of volunteers to fulfill their purposes. Voluntary work can cover a wide spectrum of help, such as instructing others on skills the senior picked up during their working years and assisting with services that need delivery drivers, such as Meals on Wheels. |
| Jefferson Council on Aging | (504) 888-5880 | Jefferson Council on Aging provides numerous services for seniors in and around Metairie. It operates several senior centers, enabling older residents to participate in a wide range of activities focused on physical and mental well-being. There are also legal services to provide seniors with advice and advocacy on noncriminal matters. |
The Health Standards Section of the Department of Health is responsible for regulating and licensing assisted living facilities in Louisiana. Its work includes conducting unannounced inspections to ensure facilities continue to fulfill their licensing conditions. Additionally, it conducts certification surveys for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and manages surveys among recipients of both insurances on the organization’s behalf.
Metairie-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Louisiana are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Louisiana page for more information about these laws.
Assisted Living
Ktouch
4.0
Review of Beau Maison by Peristyle Residences
Employees are general pretty good, Gwen is really good about communicating everything to family. The two new Hispanic ladies stay busy, cook, clean, help with EVERYTHING. We are really impressed...
Assisted Living
Brent
5.0
Review of Sunrise of Metairie
The rooms are the largest I've toured in the metro area. Having an RN as well as 2 LPN's on site is such a great asset. L.J. and Matthew were so professional and made us feel at home.
Assisted Living
Reviewer#RD0126ku
5.0
Review of Sunrise of Metairie
Sunrise of Metairie had many things to offer that would have been nice, but the price was not right. The amenities there were all very nice. They're very well-kept. The rooms were well done. It...
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