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The cost of independent living in Oaklawn is about $4,053 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 7 options. Read 148 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 Brookdale Mandeville
1212 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.7
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49 reviews
9.7
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49 reviews
5 star
51%
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BSL community us a warm and welcoming assisted living facility in Mandeville. The staff go out of their way to make the residents and their families feel at home. The residents and their families feel at...
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.
A Life Worth LivingWhen you make your new home at our adult residential and memory care community, you can leave behind the burdensome household chores like cooking, cleaning and laundry. Instead of filling your time with things you have to do but don’t enjoy, you can spend more time doing the...
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Photo of The Windsor Senior Living Community
1515 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.5
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26 reviews
9.5
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26 reviews
5 star
88%
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This is the nicest assisted living facility I have ever walked into. It is so clean. All of the residents and staff members are extremely friendly. I highly recommend The Windsor Senior Living Community.
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.
The Windsor Senior Living Community is an assisted living center in the city of Mandeville, on the shore of beautiful Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana. The Causeway over the lake provides access to New Orleans, center of too many things to do. Welcoming visitors and residents alike are near yearlong...
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Photo of Oak Park Village at Slidell
1010 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
9.1
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27 reviews
9.1
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27 reviews
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51%
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4%
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We chose Oak Park Village at Slidell because of the cost, the cleanliness, and cooperative administration and staff. Nursing/medical staffing has had lots of turnaround so has been inconsistent
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.
Small private-pay community in Slidell, LA (30 miles outside of New Orleans) offering 26 assisted living apartments and 24 memory care apartments. Two floor plans are available -- a studio apartment (385 square feet) and a one-bedroom apartment (420 square feet). Community has never flooded!...
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8.5
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23 reviews
8.5
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23 reviews
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13%
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After doing a lot of research we needed a place for mom to transition to live and the staff here are caring and friendly clean and plan lots of fun with the residents !!! Planning a crawfish boil and had a...
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.
Park Provence is an assisted living community located in Slidell, Louisiana, in the St. Tammany Parish and home to about 27,000 people, while Greater Slidell has a population of 90,000. A beautiful and relaxing area, Slidell is classic New Orleans with its great seafood, tranquil living and good...
Photo of Summerfield Senior Living of Slidell
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8.0
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11 reviews
8.0
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11 reviews
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Absolutely stunning and well maintained property, Staff and manager are more like family. Residents are happy and friendly and the food is deserving of it's own review. Dining goes above and beyond making...
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.
Photo of Sage Lake Senior Living
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I have my own apartment and i have my privacy. I can come and go as i like without having to explain to anyone. We get 3 meals a day which comes around too fast sometimes. It seems like we get up from the...
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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From our understanding our loved one really seems to be enjoying the meals, and we have heard they have great activities. The staff do a great job keeping in constant contact with the families.
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.
Azalea Estates of Slidell is a serene and peaceful assisted living community for our seniors. Located in the heart of Slidell, Louisiana, it offers privacy and all the comforts of your own home, including a living room, kitchen, bedrooms and bathroom. Many people prefer it for its hospitality and...
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Cost of independent living in Oaklawn, LA

The average cost of senior living in Oaklawn is $4,053 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bogalusa, LA with an average of $2,809 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Oaklawn, LA vs. nearby cities

Oaklawn, LA
$4,053/mo
$3,813/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Oaklawn, LA vs. the state and national average

Oaklawn, LA
$4,053/mo
U.S. national average
$4,052/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Oaklawn vs. other types of senior living

$4,515/mo
Independent Living
$4,053/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Oaklawn, LA by room type

Studio
$3,894/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,808/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,550/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Oaklawn over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Oaklawn

Recent reviews for independent living in Oaklawn

SummerHouse Vista Shores in New Orleans, LA

5.0
The head nurse, [name removed], is amazing. She is also in charge of the care staff. Everyone was so professional and thorough in their care of [name removed]. When sheets or clothes needed changing, it was done immediately. When he went into hospice and died, they were supportive to the end. I ...
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Beehive Homes of Picayune

5.0
We are very pleased with all of the Beehive Homes of Picayune community. What we like the most about the community is that the staff were professional, courteous, and friendly personnel cannot be beat. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families based on the experience we ...
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The Trace Senior Community in Covington, LA

5.0
During the few months our loved one has been there, the feedback we have heard about the meals is that they are great. The activities are back to normal the residents are able to go on outings again. The staff members would be higher than 5 stars they are so friendly. We were just amazed in the ...
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Oaklawn independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oaklawn independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oaklawn, 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 Oaklawn 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 Oaklawn partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oaklawn, LANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
57.1%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
85.7%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
85.7%
30.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.1%
33.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.6%
8.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Oaklawn 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 Oaklawn communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oaklawn, LANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
57.1%
36%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
71.4%
43%
Room service
Room service
85.7%
36.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.6%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oaklawn 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 Oaklawn offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oaklawn, LANational
Activity director
Activity director
85.7%
44.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
28%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.9%
32.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
100%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
85.7%
48.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
100%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
85.7%
42.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
71.4%
37.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.9%
41.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
85.7%
46.9%
Live performances
Live performances
85.7%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
57.1%
32.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
85.7%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Mandeville, Sunrise of Metairie and The Windsor Senior Living Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Oaklawn, Louisiana. See full list of communities.

There are 7 independent living facilities near Oaklawn, Louisiana. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Oaklawn, Louisiana is Sunrise of Metairie. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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