Twin Oaks Nursing & Convalescent Home

    506 W 5th St, Laplace, LA 70068
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

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

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.50·(18)

    Overall rating

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

      3.9
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      3.5

    Pros

    • Clean, well-maintained facility
    • Spacious, comfortable resident rooms
    • Included private phone and DIRECTV access
    • Coordinated medical appointments and transportation
    • Medication and nutritional monitoring systems
    • Organized, varied activities and social programs
    • Welcoming, home-like renovated environment
    • Attractive interior decor and bright common areas
    • Well-kept outdoor courtyard and gardens
    • Attentive and compassionate caregiving staff
    • Efficient, organized management
    • Respect for residents' rights and dignity
    • Reasonable visiting hours

    Cons

    • Inconsistent medication administration practices
    • Inadequate assistance with dining and toileting needs
    • Dietary-management inconsistencies for special diets
    • Clothing and personal-property management gaps
    • Variable staff responsiveness and conduct
    • Inconsistent housekeeping and cleanliness in some areas
    • Noise and shared-room environment management issues
    • Limited or uneven communication from administration

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Review content describes a facility with clear strengths and notable operational inconsistencies. Many accounts emphasize a clean, recently renovated, bright environment with comfortable rooms, attractive decor and well-maintained outdoor space. Families and visitors frequently praise an active social program, a home-like atmosphere, and staff who are warm and compassionate. At the same time, other accounts describe service gaps that affect day-to-day resident experience.

    Care and staff: Caregivers are often described as attentive and compassionate, and there are systems in place for medication and nutritional monitoring as well as coordination of medical appointments and transportation. However, there are consistent concerns about medication practices (timing and dosing discrepancies) and variable responsiveness by some staff members. Several descriptions indicate uneven assistance with activities of daily living, particularly during mealtimes and toileting/bathing needs, suggesting staffing or workflow gaps at critical moments.

    Dining and nutrition: Many families and residents describe good-quality food and a pleasant dining environment. Contrasting accounts note problems with meal temperature and inconsistent adherence to therapeutic diets (for example, diabetic meal needs). There are also observations of inadequate mealtime assistance for residents who require hands-on help, which can affect both nutrition and dining satisfaction.

    Activities and social environment: The facility’s activity program is a clear strength, with a variety of organized events (theatrical productions, balls, pep rallies) and volunteer engagement that support social interaction and meaningful occupation. These offerings, plus common areas and a courtyard with a fountain, contribute to a positive, family-like atmosphere for many residents.

    Facilities and operations: Physical facilities are generally described as renovated, bright, and well-maintained; rooms are reported as spacious, and amenities such as private phones and included DIRECTV are noted. Operationally, management is characterized as efficient by some observers, but there are recurring concerns about administrative communication and follow-through. Specific operational weaknesses include clothing and personal-property handling, intermittent housekeeping and cleanliness issues in certain areas, and management of noise and shared-room dynamics.

    Notable patterns and guidance: Experiences appear mixed—several strong positives stand alongside operational weaknesses that could materially affect resident comfort and safety. Prospective residents and families should confirm current practices during a visit: inquire about medication administration protocols and oversight, staffing levels during meals and toileting periods, dietary accommodations for medical conditions, laundry and personal-property handling procedures, and how administration communicates with families about concerns. A focused tour and specific questions about these operational areas will help determine whether the facility’s strengths align with an individual resident’s needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Twin Oaks Nursing & Convalescent Home is located at 506 W 5th St, Laplace, LA, 70068.

    About Twin Oaks Nursing & Convalescent Home

    Twin Oaks Nursing & Convalescent Home sits right in La Place, Louisiana, and's been taking care of folks since 1975, and you can see that from the way the staff keeps the place comfortable and clean. The building at 506 W 5th St has safety features like a full sprinkler system and handicap access, so people who need a wheelchair can get around, and rooms come with things like kitchens or kitchenettes, cable TV, washers and dryers, and are kept up with regular maintenance. Residents get access to a dining room, fitness center, wifi, a game room, salon, guest parking, and there's always someone to help with cleaning.

    The staff provides help with walking, wheelchairs, bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming, laundry, and there's always someone nearby for personal care. Twin Oaks runs 24-hour skilled nursing, wound care, medication support, podiatry, occupational therapy, and transportation services. Meals are provided every day, and there are plenty of activities like social events, arts and crafts, education, and health programs. The facility accommodates both long-term residents and short-term guests who are recovering after a hospital stay, with a dedicated rehabilitation unit in its own area for folks working on getting back home.

    They offer skilled nursing care for short-term rehab and long stays, and have therapy services up to 7 days a week for faster recovery. You see lots of family involvement because they encourage relatives to help out with care. Twin Oaks can take payment from Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, managed care, and private pay, and they also accept long-term care insurance.

    Twin Oaks got a score of 3.5 out of 6 reviews in one listing, but only a 1 out of 10 from a single review on another, so feedback is a bit mixed. The mission's to offer good medical care and rehab, and while the building's safe and the environment's pretty nice, every place has its good and bad days. Twin Oaks focuses on skilled nursing and rehabilitation, with a team of trained staff helping both seniors who plan to stay and those aiming to go back home after getting stronger.

    People often ask...

    Twin Oaks Nursing & Convalescent Home offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 506 W 5th St, Laplace, LA 70068.

    No, Twin Oaks Nursing & Convalescent Home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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