The Carrollton
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..."
READ MOREOur comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in New Orleans, LA below include 21 memory care communities with 191 reviews. On average in New Orleans, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.4 out of 5 stars.
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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..."
READ MORE813 Pelican Ave, New Orleans, LA 70114
4.4
(12 reviews)
"Roomy and comfortable. Support available 24/7. Delicious meals. Large handicap safe bathrooms. Attentive friendly RNs and care assistants. Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood. My family member has received excellent care..."
READ MORE5958 St Bernard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122
4.5
(8 reviews)
"It was beautiful. It was nicer than our current home. I don't think that you could ask for more in a facility and all the people there were very kind. The staff during the tour was very kind, very understanding, and she took her time. I didn't feel r..."
READ MORE4502 GENERAL MEYERS AVENUE, New Orleans, LA 70131
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My dad will be moving into the Jo Ellen Smith Living Center. It was convenient to get to because of the location. It's near our home. They have a caring staff. The facility was very clean and organized. They have some activities to keep him engaged, ..."
READ MORE4012 Harvard Avenue, Metairie, LA 70006
5.0
(7 reviews)
"Academy House Residential Care Homes - Harvard House only had 8 to 10 people, and they could relate to each other better, which I think would be more conducive for my aunt because she's not a big- scale type of person. It gave you more of a homey env..."
READ MORE3801 Loyola Dr, Kenner, LA 70065
4.5
(14 reviews)
"My wife was transferred there under stressful circumstances for her and myself. I can't thank Amanda, Marie, Tiffany Shemeka enough for helping us through this transition. Her room on memory care is very nice. My wife is adjusting well there since be..."
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1414 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, LA 70471
4.3
(33 reviews)
"I toured Brookdale Mandeville. It's a great community and a very nice place. Lots of sunshine and lots of private rooms. I liked it, and that they had a lot of small rooms instead of huge rooms. They're very very cheerful and the dining facility look..."
READ MORE3732 West Esplanade Ave. South, Metairie, LA 70002
4.1
(27 reviews)
"Excellent facilty for my parents. The staff is very caring and friendly. The facility is clean and well maintained. This is the best senior living facility in the Greater New Orleans area!..."
READ MORE344 Lake Ave., Metairie, LA 70005
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My husband is placed at Old Metairie Gardens by Peristyle Residences. It is a group home, and it is memory care. It is small, clean, and cheerful. The care is very good. It is personal and cozy. It is much better than a big facility. The staff member..."
READ MORE4713 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..."
READ MORE1925 Possum Hollow Rd, Slidell, LA 70458
5.0
(9 reviews)
"SummerHouse Park Provence was a large place, more spread out, and they had a beautiful pond in the back that would have been a great addition for my mom. It was a much larger place compared to other places that we went through. We didn't interact wit..."
READ MORE3520 Cleary Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002
4.6
(3 reviews)
"Beau Maison by Peristyle Residences was very, very nicely taken care of. It was very neat and very clean. The workers were very kind and wonderful. We loved it. We went to see the memory care and they have pet therapy and music therapy for the reside..."
READ MORE270 Ashton Plantation Blvd, Luling, LA 70070
4.6
(6 reviews)
"I toured SummerHouse Ashton Manor. It was very nice. The only problem I had with them was their price. It was a little high. Also, they didn't have any facilities open for my father when we needed it. I talked to a few of the people in there, and t..."
READ MORE7904 Jefferson Hwy, Harahan, LA 70123
4.2
(4 reviews)
"The Blake at Colonial Club is an excellent facility. I like the newness and the modernness of the rooms and the group rooms. They offer everything that a person could possibly need. They have a salon where you can get your hair and nails done. The fa..."
READ MORE1600 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 MORE6555 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..."
READ MORE6001 Airline Highway, Metairie, LA 70003
3.2
(13 reviews)
"My dad moved into St. Anthony's Nursing Home. The place is pretty old. But as far as the care, I feel like the care is very good. The staff is very nice and very reliable. They call me for everything that changes with my dad. Any changes, they notify..."
READ MORE2045 Olene Dr, Mandeville, LA 70448
3.0
(2 reviews)
"Fidelis Northshorez II was a little bit newer than the other place we looked at, and it was gorgeous. The exterior was beautiful, and the inside was wonderful. The owner was great. My experience with them was five-stars. It was different from a comme..."
READ MORE3721 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..."
READ MORE2701 Metairie Heights, Metairie, LA 70002
"Our Metairie Heights residence is conveniently located just a few blocks from Bonnabel Boulevard, between Veterans and the I-10 Service Road..."
READ MOREAs the largest city in the state, New Orleans has higher average monthly fees for memory care than the rest of Louisiana. Both city and state fees, however, are well below the national average of $5,625 per month. In nearby Baton Rouge, costs are $5,156, and upstate in Shreveport, memory care costs average $4,837 per month. In nearby Houston, TX, costs are higher at $5,306 and to the north in Memphis, TN they are $5,250. The lowest average monthly costs for memory care in the region are in Mobile, AL at $4,404 per month.
New Orleans
$4,966
Louisiana
$4,685
The United States
$5,625
Shreveport
$4,837
Baton Rouge
$5,156
Houston, TX
$5,306
Mobile, AL
$4,404
Memphis,TN
$5,250
Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we’ve estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
The monthly cost of memory care in New Orleans averages $4,966. This is somewhat higher than the state average of $4,685, but below the national average of $5,625.
In New Orleans, there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, Memory Care in Louisiana page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Louisiana page.
Memory care is one of the most expensive types of senior care available in New Orleans. At $4,966, only nursing home care is more expensive at an average of $5,931 for a semi-private room. Adult daycare is the least expensive at $1,408, followed by assisted living in a community at $3,973. Non-medical in-home care and home health care both average $4,195 per month in New Orleans.
Memory Care
$4,966
In-Home Care
$4,195
Home Health Care
$4,195
Adult Day Care
$1,408
Assisted Living Care
$3,973
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$5,931
There are a number of well-established organizations active in the New Orleans area that are dedicated to supporting and advocating for seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive issues.
Resource | Contact | Service |
---|---|---|
New Orleans Council on Aging | (504) 821-4121 | This agency hosts the Aging and Disability Resource Center in the New Orleans area. This information portal connects seniors with sources of funding, legal advice and programs to assist with health care and prescriptions, among other things. |
Eldercare Locator | 1(800) 677-1116 | This free online service from the U.S. Administration on Aging connects seniors and their families with local resources, programs and providers. There is also an in-person help-line available Monday to Friday. |
Louisiana Chapter Alzheimer's Association | (800)272-3900 | Serving seniors and their caregivers across the state, AA offers brain health education, support groups and policy initiatives for improving the lives of seniors living with Alzheimer's and other forms of cognitive disease. The Louisiana chapter also runs a 24/7 information help-line. |
New Orleans JCC Adult Memory Programs | (504)897-0143 | The New Orleans uptown JCC offers a number of innovative programs to support seniors with cognitive issues. Among them is Mind Matters, a boot camp for improving memory and brain health, and an on-site caregiver/senior respite program. |
The Advocacy Center | 1(800) 960-7705 | In New Orleans the Center advocates for seniors and persons with disabilities in a number of areas from free legal advice to accessing local services. |
The Louisiana Department of Health regulates and oversees long-term care facilities within New Orleans and across the state. Adult residential care providers that segregate or offer special programs or units for residents with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia must adhere to standards that are enforced through policy development and regular inspection of facilities, treatment programs, food services and many other care services.
New Orleans Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Wisconsin are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Louisiana page for more information about these laws.
Memory Care
Kelly
4.0
Review of Jo Ellen Smith Living Center
My dad will be moving into the Jo Ellen Smith Living Center. It was convenient to get to because of the location. It's near our home. They have a caring staff. The facility was very clean and...
Memory Care
Susan
4.0
Review of The Suites at Algiers Point
The Suites at Algiers Point is a beautiful old building. They took an old building that's over 100 years old, and they completely redid the inside; it's beautiful. That was another place I would...
Memory Care
J.M.
4.0
Review of SummerHouse Vista Shores
We had a productive visit. The facility itself was nice. The staff was very helpful, very knowledgeable, and the layout was good. It is a converted country club, so it has a lot of amenity rooms in...