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Assisted Living in Opelousas, LA

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  • Facts about Opelousas

    Opelousas is also known as: Opelousas.

    Opelousas is also a common name of the flathead catfish.Opelousas is a city in and the parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies at the junction of Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The population was 22,860 at the 2000 census. Although the 2006 population estimate was 23,222, a 2004 annexation should put the city's population above 25,000. In the 2010 census, the population shrunk to 16,634. Opelousas is the principal city for the Opelousas-Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 92,178 in 2008. Opelousas is also the 3rd largest city in the Lafayette-Acadiana Combined Statistical Area, which has a population of 537,947.At only 7.5 square miles, Opelousas is the most densely populated incorporated city in Louisiana. Founded in 1720, Opelousas is Louisiana's 3rd oldest city. The city served as a major trading post between New Orleans and Natchitoches in the 18th and 19th centuries. Traditionally an area of settlement by French Creoles and Acadians, Opelousas is the center of zydeco music. It celebrates its heritage at the Creole Heritage Folklife Center, one of the destinations on the new Louisiana African American Heritage Trail. It is also the location of the Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino.The city calls itself the spice capital of the world, with production and sale of seasonings such as Tony Chachere's products, Targil Seasonings, Savoie's cajun meats and products, and LouAna Cooking Oil. Opelousas was also home to one of the nation's two Yoohoo Factories until their closing.During the tenure of Sheriff Cat Doucet from 1936 to 1940 and 1952 to 1968 that part of Opelousas along Highway 190 was a haven of gambling and prostitution. Doucet told the historian Michael Kurtz that the return of Earl Kemp Long to the governorship in 1956 allowed him to bring back brothels and casinos and to guarantee the sheriff a take of the proceeds.

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Digby Place

Residents have Kosher food as a dietary option, the facility has staff that can help you with your insulin to manage diabetic needs, this community has been built specifically for the purpose of memory and dementia care, caregiver staff can deal with any wandering issues a member of the community may have, the property has a nurse that is able to administer injectable medicine, wheelchair accessible showers are available at this location, and residents can arrange for a room at this community that will allow them to live in this location whatever their healthcare needs are and become.

Garden View at Lafayette

Residents have vegetarian food as a dietary option, nurses are on staff, staff can help residents monitor their blood sugar, the community is secured for the safety of patients that might be exit seeking, residents who drive will find parking available to them, full tubs are available, and the community is licensed for 116 residents.

Brookdale Lafayette

Regular occupational therapy by a visiting therapist helps you stay active and engaged, residents who need help with medication management can be given reminders and be monitored to make sure they are taking their medications, complimentary transportation is available to residents, the property is convenient to local bus lines, the staff speaks Norwegian in the community, the staff speaks Polish in the community, and the staff speaks Portuguese in the community.

Bailey Place

Residents have Kosher food as a dietary option, vegetarian food options are available for all meals, a visiting podiatrist helps keep your feet healthy, regular occupational therapy by a visiting therapist helps you stay active and engaged, caregiver staff can deal with any wandering issues residents may have, full tubs are available, and the community is licensed for 60 residents.

Garden View at New Iberia

Speech therapy is available on-site by a visiting speech therapist, residents can self manage their diabetic care, Dutch is spoken at this location, Italian is spoken at this location, Romanian is spoken at this location, the staff speaks Ukranian in the community, and Vietnamese is spoken at this location.

Azalea Estates of New Iberia

Professional nurses are on staff to help you, physical therapy is handled by the physical therapist that makes regular visits to this property, full tubs are available, respite care is offered, Dutch is spoken at this location, the staff speaks Korean in the property, and the staff speaks Ukranian in the community.
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Camelot of Broussard
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Eastridge Assisted Living
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Oakmont Estate
204 Cocoville Road
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