Metairie Assisted Living

The median cost of assisted living in Metairie for a single-occupancy apartment is $4,030/month (Genworth - 2013). This monthly cost typically includes rent, utilities, dining, housekeeping and transportation.

Metairie, located on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain, is situated between the bustling city of New Orleans and the New Orleans International Airport in Kenner. Metairie is the first suburb of New Orleans and the largest community in Jefferson Parish.

With a population of more than 146,000, the city offers seniors who choose assisted living in Metairie the advantage of living in a smaller area with the added benefits of being close to all the opportunities of a metropolitan city.

Metairie Attractions

Lafreniere Park is a 155-acre park located in the center of Metairie. This oasis of recreation offers residents of assisted living in Metairie the chance to enjoy picturesque lagoons, a snack bar and seasonal boating. Animal lovers will be charmed by the ducks that grace the park.

Metairie also celebrates Mardi Gras season. All Metairie bakeries and supermarkets sell freshly baked and decorated King Cakes during the season. Residents and visitors can also enjoy the parades and parties that commence during Mardi Gras.

Metairie Senior Activities

The Metairie Senior Center is one of eleven senior centers operated in Jefferson Parish. These centers offer seniors enjoying assisted living in Metairie loads of fun opportunities to meet other seniors, play card and board games and participate in exercise classes and wellness programs.

Weekly Bingo, craft projects, computer classes, and choral and dance lessons are also offered. Each senior center has a hot noontime meal that provides one third of the daily nutritional requirement for seniors. The menu varies and special meals are prepared for holidays such as Christmas and Thanksgiving.

Metairie Medical Facilities

East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie is committed to offering patients clinical excellence. This facility opened in 1971 and now has 454 beds and over 650 physicians on staff. The expertise of the hospital ranges from cardiovascular services and diabetes management to a wound center and joint program.

Other services include a sleep center, radiology, pulmonary rehab, regional cancer center and geriatric services. Residents of assisted living in Metairie will feel well taken care of at this state-of-the-art hospital dedicated to providing the community with excellent care.

Metairie Transportation

Jefferson Transit (JeT) provides transportation service to portions of Jefferson Parish as well as to New Orleans and the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Disabled residents who reside in assisted living in Metairie can use JeT’s fixed-route, ADA-accessible bus service or the Mobility Impaired Transportation System (MITS) curb-to-curb paratransit service.

Adults who are 65 years or older, mobility impaired or Medicare card holders can receive a card that allows them to ride JeT buses for half price, which includes regular bus fares and transfers. Jefferson Transit does not operate on Sundays, holidays or late in the evening.

Residents of assisted living in Metairie are lucky to live in a community rich with cultural history and surrounded by the elegance of New Orleans’ French Quarter and Lake Pontchartrain, the second largest saltwater lake in the United States. View a list of local senior housing options on our Metairie Assisted Living page.

Written by senior housing writing staff.