March 31, 2020
Nursing homes aren’t just nursing homes anymore.
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There isn’t a one-size-fits-all definition — a facility could focus on one type of care, but another provides several levels or a combination of care.
Reaching what’s best for your aging parents can be daunting. And for that, Nola Boomers presents our Nursing Home Directory.
Here, you’ll find definitions or need-to-know-terms, local and state resources, and a directory of area nursing homes from the Southshore to the Northshore.
Adult Daycare Centers
Facilities that provide meals, structured activities, transportation, and social interaction for people with cognitive or functional impairments, usually serving those 80 and older. Adult daycare center also offer a safer place to go when family caregivers are at work, run errands, or just need a break. On-site and on-call medical professionals, field trips, and activities are provided.
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Assisted Living
Focused on daily living tasks, including bathing, dressing, and eating. Residents usually live in their own rooms and share common areas. They have access to three meals a day; help with medications, housekeeping, and laundry; 24-hour supervision, security and on-site staff; and social and recreational activities.
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Retirement Communities/Continuum Of Care Retirement Communities
A retirement community is a residential community or housing complex designed for older adults who are generally able to care for themselves. Activities and socialization are often provided.
Continuing care retirement communities offer different levels of service in one location, which varies by facility. A resident might move from one level to another depending on their specific needs. Healthcare services and recreation programs are also provided.
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Memory Care Homes
Memory care is a distinct form of long-term care designed to meet the specific needs of a person with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or other type of memory problems.
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Nursing Homes
Nursing homes provide a wide range of health and personal care services, which varies by location. Their services focus on medical care, 24-hour supervision, three meals a day, and assistance with everyday activities. Most nursing home residents live there permanently.
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Personal Care Homes
Assisted living and personal care homes offer seniors many of the same services as independent living communities, but with the addition of assistance with daily needs. These are usually smaller, more private facilities, providing beds for around five to 20 residents.
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Resources
Louisiana Department of Health
ldh.la.gov, 225.342.9500
On its website, you can find regional offices’ locations, apply for services, file a complaint, report fraud, and more. According to the department, there is currently a moratorium in place for nursing facilities in Louisiana. No new nursing homes will be built or licensed in the near future.
Louisiana Nursing Home Association
lnha.org, 225.927.5642
The LNHA is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Baton Rouge, and represents more than 250 nursing facilities and assisted living communities by providing public policy advocacy, education, professional development, quality initiatives, and other services.
Nursing Home Rating System
medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare
Medicare and Medicaid-certified only nursing homes are subjected to annual surveys and a five-star rating system. A nursing home’s overall rating is based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Medicare.gov offers a searchable database of the ratings.
Ombudsman
ltcombudsman.org
Also directed by the Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs, the Ombudsmen are trained advocates for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.They provide information about how to find nursing homes and other types of long-term care facilities and investigate and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of long-term care facilities. Their services are confidential and free of charge.
Ombudsman Coordinator for the New Orleans region — Tanya Hayes, 504.736.6519
Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes