Start Corporation, founded by Stanley Yancey in 2004, sits in a small, close-knit setting and offers a big variety of senior living choices, so people can move in for independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, or even hospice care if that's needed down the line, and nobody rushes anyone because there's plenty of help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and getting around, plus round-the-clock supervision, a 24-hour nurse, medication help, and emergency call systems. Seniors who still want an active life find fully furnished units with kitchenettes, cable, WiFi, and telephone, along with resort-style amenities and social programs, plenty of scheduled community activities, movie nights, and even resident-run events, so there's always something happening in the dining rooms, garden, or arts room, and there's also transportation for doctor visits, housekeeping, and laundry, plus meal preparation with choices like diabetes diets and allergy-sensitive meals.
For folks who need more care, there's skilled nursing with rehab and wound care, memory care in secure areas with 24-hour help and memory-support activities, and even respite care for those who need short-term stays, and if someone needs continuing care, the staff work with healthcare providers to make sure everyone gets what they need, whether it's help with transfers, medication management, or getting dressed in the morning. The community also offers dental care at its Houma clinic, pharmacy services, dietician help, behavioral health, and mental wellness programs, and there's always coordination for medical, primary care, and even HIV care.
If people want support beyond senior care, Start Corporation's got a broad range of programs, including supportive housing like Wren Way Supportive Housing, Fresh Start, and several other housing units for different needs, and for those going through a hard time, there's homeless outreach, youth and family services, substance use treatment, behavioral health crisis support, primary care, and special programs for veterans such as New Start for Veterans and SSG Fox Veteran Suicide Prevention. Community Health Centers give holistic care, and they've got six clinic locations with doctors, nurse practitioners, licensed clinicians, and social workers all working together.
Residents get to enjoy furnished rooms, daily activities, emergency alert systems, move-in coordination, special holiday meals, and options for movie nights, arts, walking paths, and gardens, and for support, the staff helps with everything, right down to arranging transportation and scheduling appointments, so people can stay connected to local medical facilities like Davuluri Children's Clinic and Lafayette Drug Store nearby. The community has a score of 3.8 on Seniorly, showing people do appreciate the standard of care, and folks say they're pleased with the caring staff, supportive environment, and all the programs offered for seniors, veterans, and families alike, so many feel right at home in this place where independence and dignity matter.
