Guest House (THE)

The Guest House is in the Park Forest neighborhood of Baton Rouge, with an accessible location off U.S. Highway 190. This skilled nursing facility is minutes from Ochsner Medical Center — Baton Rouge and the city’s medical district off Interstate 10.

Driven by a mission to work with integrity, compassion and professionalism in providing excellent care, The Guest House offers a nurturing environment for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. Its full range of therapy services is designed to enhance the residents’ functional independence and quality of life. Skilled-nursing/long-term care residents benefit from on-site dental, podiatry, optometry, psychology and chaplain services. Residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia are accommodated in the Courtyard Suites and given special care. The facility’s team approach to hospice care involves medical professionals, aides, social workers, bereavement counselors and volunteers for the comfort of the patients and their families.

The comprehensive and holistic program of care at The Guest House aims to support the residents’ physical, spiritual and emotional well-being. This program offers enriching activities such as pet therapy, arts and crafts, resident parties, games and on-site entertainment. One-on-one therapy may be provided through in-room social visits and readings. Residents have access to the facility’s landscaped courtyards for outdoor enjoyment, and on-site salon services are available.

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