Pricing ranges from
    $3,662 – 4,394/month

    The Parc Senior Living

    1604 S Burnside Ave, Gonzales, LA, 70737
    4.6 · 10 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    4.0

    Great community with minor issues

    After a terrible experience at my previous facility, I love Magnolia. There are more activities and outings (dinners, nails), a family-oriented upbeat community, great food, caring staff, and one-level units so no elevator needed. COVID slowed things, but activities are restarting and care/location are excellent. My only issues: some staff training gaps, meds are given by an outside company (no in-house administration), and getting refunds on overpayments was difficult - still, I would recommend Magnolia.

    Pricing

    $3,662+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $4,394+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.60 · 10 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.5
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.6
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • caring, attentive staff
    • friendly, upbeat staff
    • good meals / great food
    • varied activities and outings (dinners, nails)
    • scheduled activities and events
    • family-oriented community
    • residents and families willing to recommend
    • one-level units (no elevator needed)
    • good location
    • activities resuming after COVID

    Cons

    • staff training perceived as lacking
    • no in-house medication administration
    • external company contracted to administer medications
    • difficulty obtaining refunds for overpayments
    • pandemic-related disruptions to activities

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is broadly positive, with multiple reviewers praising the staff, food, social life, and community atmosphere at The Parc Senior Living. Many comments describe staff as caring, friendly, and upbeat, and reviewers specifically call out that residents receive good care. Dining is repeatedly mentioned as a strength—several reviewers describe the meals as good or great. The location and the single-level layout of units are also appreciated, making daily life easier for residents who prefer not to use elevators.

    Staff and care quality emerge as strong themes. Reviewers consistently describe staff as caring and attentive; phrases like "nice staff," "friendly staff," and recommendations to others indicate confidence in personal care. At the same time, there is a notable concern about staff training. One or more reviewers felt training was lacking, which suggests that while staff demeanor is positive, there may be inconsistencies in clinical or procedural competency that could benefit from management attention and additional training programs.

    Activities and community life are highlighted as real positives. The Parc is described as family-oriented, with a varied schedule of activities and organized outings such as dinners and nail appointments. Multiple reviewers note that activities are scheduled and that the community feels lively and social. Several comments reference the restart of activities after pandemic-related closures, indicating that the community is moving back toward pre-COVID levels of social engagement. One reviewer contrasted their experience at a previous facility (which they disliked) and explicitly said they loved Magnolia and enjoyed more activities and outings, suggesting that social programming is an important comparative advantage for some residents.

    Dining and amenities receive clear praise. Good meals are mentioned multiple times and contribute to the overall positive impression. The combination of quality food and active social programming appears to reinforce the sense of community and family orientation that reviewers value.

    Facilities and layout are practical strengths. The single-level units are a noted convenience—reviewers appreciated that no elevator was needed—which can be important for mobility and independence. The community's location also received favorable comments, supporting ease of access for families and outings.

    Administrative and operational concerns are the most consistent negative patterns in the reviews. A prominent issue is medication management: there is no in-house medication administration team, and an external company has been contracted to handle medications. This arrangement may work well for some residents but was flagged as a concern by reviewers who prefer in-house clinical staffing for medication administration. Another recurring administrative problem is difficulty obtaining refunds for overpayments; reviewers reported it being hard to get money back, which points to billing and financial-process frictions that management should address to improve family confidence and satisfaction.

    Finally, pandemic impact is a mixed theme. Reviewers note that activities were disrupted during COVID but that programming is restarting. While this shows recovery and resilience, the prior disruptions remain a salient memory for families and residents and influence perceptions of service continuity.

    In conclusion, The Parc Senior Living is viewed positively for its caring staff, good food, active social programming, family-oriented atmosphere, convenient single-level units, and favorable location. The main areas for improvement are operational: clearer staff training investments, re-evaluation of the medication administration model or stronger oversight of the contracted provider, and improved billing/refund procedures. Addressing those administrative concerns would likely strengthen an already generally favorable resident and family experience.

    Location

    Map showing location of The Parc Senior Living

    About The Parc Senior Living

    The Parc Senior Living sits on Burnside Avenue in Gonzales, Louisiana, right next to a municipal park, on over four acres, and it's close to I-10 for easy visits from family or friends, and this place has 54 apartments, including studios and one-bedroom units, each with cable, high-speed Wi-Fi, phone service, and its own kitchenette, so residents can have some privacy but still enjoy community life when they want. Folks living here get three daily meals in a restaurant-style dining room or the bistro area, and there are also special meal options like kosher and vegetarian, low or no salt, and guests can join at meals, even stay overnight. The staff can help with medication, diabetes care, incontinence care, and daily tasks like bathing or dressing, and there's a nurse and even a doctor onsite, so care plans get made and carried out in-house, including skilled nursing, occupational and physical therapy, and also hospice or home health services if someone needs them, which keeps things consistent and familiar, and the place is licensed by the state for those services. There's a memory care section for folks living with Alzheimer's or dementia, plus independent apartments for those who are active but don't want to keep up a house or worry about cooking and cleaning, and if some need extra support, there are aides and transportation services and scheduled outings around town.

    Recreation plays a big part here, because every week the staff organizes activities like yoga, chair yoga, Tai Chi, arts and crafts, gardening groups, and a cooking club, and you also find a musical group formed by the residents themselves, as well as book discussion groups, story times, and game nights, which keeps folks busy and lets them find friends. Outdoor patios, gardens, walking paths, a tennis court, and seating areas let people enjoy sunshine and fresh air if they like, while inside there's a recreation room, media and activity rooms, TV and common spaces, plus Wi-Fi for computers, and laundry, housekeeping, salons, and barbers all on-site for folks who need those touches. Pets are allowed, which means many residents have a cat or small dog in their rooms, and there are guest parking areas if relatives come by, so visiting remains easy. Room service and linen laundry keep chores simple, and staff aims to help everyone keep as independent as they want, so there are levels of care that can change if someone needs more help. The Parc Senior Living is family-owned, and has won awards for meals and activity programs, and the care is described as friendly and focused on safety, security, and comfort, with the idea that everyone gets support to live life as fully as possible.

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