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The cost of independent living in Ellington is about $4,143 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 15 options. Read 445 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of SummerHouse Ashton Manor
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22 Floor plans available
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The facility is very nice -they have a wonderful courtyard where residents can go sit. It is very clean as well. She has a room that is like her own little apartment and we love it. My mother is 102 and a...
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.
As the only assisted living and memory care community in Luling, LA, Ashton Manor provides its residents with a relaxed, comfortable, safe and secure lifestyle. The community features three neighborhoods based on ability: two neighborhoods for assisted living and one neighborhood for memory care....
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What we like the most about the community is the location, the activities as well as the in house therapy. Yes, we would recommend Sunrise of Metairie to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
At Sunrise Senior Living, we believe life is precious and worth celebrating every day. And what better way to celebrate than in a community that feels like home. A senior's life is an accumulation of richness, accomplishments, loves, learnings, trails and successes. This is a community where that...
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Photo of Inspired Living at Kenner
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77 Floor plans available
9.3
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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.
Located in Kenner, Louisiana, Inspired Living at Kenner is an innovative community that offers a choice of senior living options. Whether you are active and independent, need a little assistance, or require personalized memory care, you can be assured that we can help design a rewarding lifestyle...
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It has filled my mother's need for companionship, meals, safe environment and comfort. My only concerns are there is only one elevator that services the whole building. Her room was fully renovated before...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Nouveau Marc provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Enjoy all the old-world charm and comfort of New Orleans in our beautiful, peaceful and secure community. Located just minutes form the French Quarter and the Mississippi River Walk, you'll enjoy easy access...
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[name removed] was so very helpful with my uncle [name removed] relocating to Laketown Village. She answered all of our questions and gave him space and time to think everything over. She was very patient...
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.
Laketown Village is located in Kenner, Louisiana near the shore of Lake Pontchartrain. We offer assisted living and memory care services to seniors in the Jefferson Parish region. Our community is ideally located near shopping areas, golf courses and beautiful natural areas.Our in-house...
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My only complaint is that the rooms have their own Entergy account which is confusing and just seems unnecessary. Staff if all very kind, thoughtful. The housekeeping in the room. Could have been better....
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.
Conveniently located in the heart of Old Jefferson across from Haydel's Bakery and down the street from Ochsner Main Campus, Ville Ste. Marie Senior Living has been providing quality retirement living since 2001. Whether your lifestyle is active and independent or requires the assistance of a...
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This is a warm compassionate AL with some activities like afternoon socials and weekly church services. Additionally, they have a memory care unit inside the AL and will accommodate reasonable dietary...
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 Atrium Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in the quiet suburb of Metairie, Louisiana, located in Jefferson Parish. The area that the community is built in is quiet and peaceful, and there are many great restaurants around. From Copeland's to Cheesecake Bistro, the...
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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.
Nestled in Uptown New Orleans, where Broadway meets the Mississippi River, Lambeth House offers an exceptional blend of comfort, care, and community. Just steps from Audubon Park and the Zoo, we’ve been locally owned and operated for more than twenty-five years and are a proud, single site...
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Awesome place!!! My mother loved it there. Great staff, food is getting better!! Sure going to miss seeing the staff now that mom’s gone. Highly recommend!!! Pricy… so well worth it!! My mom and sister in...
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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Hahnville Apartments is located in Hahnville, LA. This property is catered toward retiring seniors. This community is a great fit for seniors to live amongst their generation and socialize. Hahnville Apartments offers some of the best amenities and the price range is very reasonable. ...
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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.
Photo of Metairie Manor
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Ellington, LA

The average cost of senior living in Ellington is $4,143 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pleasure Bend, LA with an average of $3,531 per month.

Independent living costs in Ellington, LA, vs. nearby cities

Ellington, LA
$4,143/mo
$4,143/mo
$4,025/mo

Independent living costs in Ellington, LA, vs. state and national averages

Ellington, LA
$4,143/mo
U.S. national average
$4,179/mo

Independent living costs in Ellington, LA, vs. other senior living options

$5,075/mo
Independent Living
$4,143/mo

Independent living costs in Ellington, LA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,548/mo
Studio
$5,583/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,414/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,480/mo

Senior living costs in Ellington vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ellington, LA
Column state: Louisiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEllington, LALouisianaU.S.
Independent Living$4,143/mo$3,830/mo$4,179/mo
Assisted Living$4,909/mo$4,189/mo$4,721/mo
Memory Care$5,075/mo$4,140/mo$4,976/mo
Independent Living
Ellington, LA:$4,143/mo
Louisiana:$3,830/mo
U.S.:$4,179/mo
Assisted Living
Ellington, LA:$4,909/mo
Louisiana:$4,189/mo
U.S.:$4,721/mo
Memory Care
Ellington, LA:$5,075/mo
Louisiana:$4,140/mo
U.S.:$4,976/mo
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Independent living costs in Ellington, LA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Ellington 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.

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Independent living cost trends in Ellington, LA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ellington 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
Ellington, LA$3,142/mo$2,493/mo+26.1%
Louisiana$1,765/mo$1,669/mo+5.8%
National$2,822/mo$2,802/mo+0.7%
Ellington, LA
2024 average cost:$3,142/mo
2023 average cost:$2,493/mo
Percent change:+26.1%
Louisiana
2024 average cost:$1,765/mo
2023 average cost:$1,669/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$2,822/mo
2023 average cost:$2,802/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
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What families are saying about independent living in Ellington

Recent reviews for independent living in Ellington

The Blake at Colonial Club in Harahan, LA

5.0
I am a resident at The Black and I love it here! Everyone is very friendly. We are like a big family. The staff is very helpful and approachable. I would definitely recommend the Blake to others.

The Landing At Behrman Place Retirement Community in New Orleans, LA

4.5
This community is a decent place. We didn't have many problems with the community. The communication could have been better; however this might have been effected due to the pandemic. I would recommend this community to others.

Laurel Senior Living in New Orleans, LA

5.0
We're very pleased with how things are going at HomeLife in the Gardens! They've been a huge help to us, and they're doing a great job taking care of my loved one. The staff is friendly and professional, and they're great about getting her extra care when she is in need.

Ellington independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ellington independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ellington, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ellington independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ellington partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ellington, LANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.8%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
46.2%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.5%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.4%
10.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Ellington independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ellington communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ellington, LANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
46.2%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
61.5%
37.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ellington independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Ellington offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ellington, LANational
Activity director
Activity director
61.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
53.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
53.8%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61.5%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.5%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.8%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
61.5%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
61.5%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.5%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
61.5%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
46.2%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.8%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.5%
46.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

SummerHouse Ashton Manor, Sunrise of Metairie and Inspired Living at Kenner are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ellington, Louisiana. See full list of communities.
There are 15 independent living facilities near Ellington, Louisiana. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Ellington, Louisiana is Sunrise of Metairie. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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