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Shreveport is located in northwestern Louisiana, on the western bank of the Red River. It’s the center of the tristate region where Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas meet and is its commercial and cultural hub. Shreveport is also Louisiana’s third most populous city, with over 180,000 people calling the city home. Seniors 65 and older constitute 15.2% of its population.
Assisted living provides living arrangements and a supportive community for seniors who need some help with personal care. While it doesn’t offer the extensive level of medical care available in a nursing home, it’s an option for seniors who are unable to live completely alone but can still do some things independently. Assisted living in Shreveport costs approximately $3,870 per month, slightly over the state’s average.
In this guide, we explain how Shreveport costs compare to nearby areas, examine some financial assistance options and review the region’s assisted living laws.
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COVID-19 restrictions and rules for Assisted Living Facilities are typically set by the state – to see the rules in your state, you can read our guide to Assisted Living in Louisiana. Keep in mind that there may be other policies that communities put in place to protect their residents, so you should contact your local community for more information. Additionally, you can contact your local Area Agency on Aging to learn more – find contact information here.
Costs for assisted living in Shreveport average around $3,870 per month, as reported by Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey 2021.
In Shreveport, where the assisted living median is $3,870 per month, seniors pay an average of $122 more per month than Louisiana’s average of $3,748. However, this is a savings of over $600 compared to the nation’s $4,500 average cost.
Shreveport’s assisted living costs fall in the middle compared to other cities in the state. Across Louisiana, assisted living prices vary and range from $2,650 monthly in Monroe (the most affordable city) to $4,800 in the Houma area (the most expensive). Lafayette ($3,850), New Orleans ($3,973) fees are on par with Shreveport’s average costs. Lake Charles ($4,000) and Baton Rouge ($4,125) have average costs above Shreveport’s, while Hammond ($3,450) and Alexandria’s prices ($2,900) are below.
Since not everyone can afford to pay for assisted living out-of-pocket, it’s important to find alternative methods to help make assisted living more affordable. Some of these options include:
For more information about your options for making assisted living more affordable, visit our guide to Assisted Living in Louisiana.
| Contact | Description | |
| Caddo Council on Aging | (318) 676-7900 | Caddo Council on Aging is an Area Agency on Aging that offers information and a variety of services for seniors, including mobility assistance, meal plans, housing, access to services, counseling, support groups and respite care. |
| Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation | (318) 213-0430 | Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation provides services to the residents of Shreveport through a parks and recreation system. It offers natural spaces that enhance the quality of life of the city’s citizens and a range of special events for seniors, including exercise programs, arts and crafts, computer classes and field trips. |
| Volunteers of America North Louisiana | (318) 221-2669 | Volunteers of America North Louisiana is a faith-based ministry that operates The Ballington Center for seniors with physical limitations. It provides activities and medical services such as administering medicine, performing vital checks and providing exercise classes arts and crafts and games. It also has a housing complex for very low-income seniors with support services offered on-site. |
| The Department of Veterans Affairs | (225) 219-5000 | The Department of Veterans Affairs offers nursing care for residents of Louisiana who have served in the United States military. It has five homes across the state that provide a range of services, including long- and short-term care, rehabilitative therapy, dementia care, skilled nursing and mental health services. |
| Aging and Disability Resource Centers | (318) 676-7900 | Aging and Disability Resource Centers provide information on a range of programs and services that address all aspects of aging, such as help choosing long-term care options, applying for programs and benefits and accessing publicly-funded long-term care. Services include home-based personal care, home modifications, transportation, and health and meal programs. |
Assisted Living Facilities in the Shreveport area are required to follow a set of rules and regulations that are determined at the state level. For an overview of those rules and regulations, see the information below. For more specific information, talk with your local community or Area Agency on Aging.
