Copeland Tower Living

    2601 Severn Ave, Metairie, LA, 70002
    4.7 · 19 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    4.0

    Beautiful lakeside living, minor issues

    I live here and I'm impressed - beautiful venue with an awesome view of Lake Pontchartrain, friendly/amazing staff, tasty lunches, lots of amenities (game room, gym, heated pool), lively activities and bus service. A few frustrations - an AC outage, rooms weren't placed side-by-side as booked, breakfast was just OK and customer service can be spotty - but overall great location, good pricing, and a wonderful place to live.

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    4.74 · 19 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.7
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      4.4
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Beautiful venue and views (Lake Pontchartrain)
    • Lots of amenities
    • Heated pool
    • Game room
    • Exercise/fitness area
    • Tasty lunches and good dining
    • Friendly, cordial, and amazing staff
    • Great location
    • On-site bus service / transportation
    • Active social activities and shows
    • Good pricing / not too pricey
    • Vibrant community and lifestyle; fun residents

    Cons

    • Pool not available to hotel guests
    • Air conditioner outages
    • At least some instances of poor customer service
    • Room assignments not honored (not side-by-side as booked)
    • Missing or unavailable dining condiments/items (hot sauce)
    • Frustrating booking/move-in experiences
    • Inconsistent service quality across reviews

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is strongly positive, with repeated praise for the facility’s appearance, range of amenities, social atmosphere, and many individual staff members. Multiple reviewers call the property beautiful and highlight a standout view of Lake Pontchartrain. Amenities are a persistent strength in the feedback: reviewers mention a heated pool, game room, exercise area, numerous activities, and convenient bus service. Dining receives generally favorable comments ("tasty lunches"), and some reviewers explicitly note good pricing and strong perceived value. Several reviewers describe the staff and customer service in glowing terms — using words like "amazing," "cordial," and "best customer service" — and many emphasize an active, enjoyable community and lifestyle with residents who are fun and friendly.

    Staff and care quality emerge as one of the most frequent positive themes. A plurality of comments single out staff friendliness and helpfulness, which contributes to an overall impression of a welcoming, well-run community. That said, there are isolated but important negative reports about customer service. These appear as direct contradictions in the dataset: while many praise staff highly, at least one review explicitly reports "poor customer service." This inconsistency suggests that service quality may be generally strong but subject to variation — possibly depending on specific shifts, departments, or isolated incidents.

    Facilities and activities are a clear selling point. The property is repeatedly described as having lots of amenities and an attractive venue. The pool (noted as heated), game room, exercise area, organized activities, and on-site transportation are commonly lauded. Reviewers also mention enjoyable programming — "great show, must see" — and active social offerings that contribute to a lively community atmosphere. One operational caveat raised about facilities is that the pool may not be available to hotel guests, indicating a policy or access limitation that could surprise short-term visitors.

    Dining gets mixed-but-leaning-positive feedback. "Tasty lunches" are cited specifically, while breakfast is described as "ok," implying room for improvement in morning meal offerings. Minor service or supply issues in dining are noted (for example, "hot sauce unavailable"), which are small on their own but together with other operational complaints may indicate occasional lapses in attention to detail.

    Operational and logistical concerns are less frequent but notable. Reported issues include an air conditioner outage, rooms not being placed side-by-side as booked, and a generally "very frustrating" experience from at least one reviewer. These problems relate to facilities maintenance and booking/room-assignment processes; while they seem to be isolated incidents within an otherwise positive set of reviews, they are the kinds of issues that can significantly affect a guest’s or prospective resident’s experience when they occur. The mix of very positive service reports alongside critiques of customer service and booking problems points to some inconsistency in how policies and service are executed.

    In summary, the reviews portray Copeland Tower Living as a well-appointed, attractively located community with broad amenities, active programming, and an overall friendly atmosphere that many find excellent value. The dominant impression is positive: beautiful facility, supportive and engaging staff, good dining, and abundant recreational options. However, there are a few operational concerns — pool access restrictions for hotel guests, occasional maintenance problems (air conditioning), booking/room allocation errors, and some reports of poor customer service — that prospective guests and residents should be aware of. These issues appear to be intermittent rather than pervasive, but they are significant enough to warrant confirming policies (e.g., pool access), room assignment expectations, and maintenance contingency procedures when making a reservation or touring the community.

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    About Copeland Tower Living

    Copeland Tower Living in Metairie, Louisiana, sits just outside New Orleans in the old Landmark Hotel, which got a full remodel in late 2021, and now it's an active independent senior living place for people 55 and older who want easy, maintenance-free living without restrictions. The building's got luxury one-bedroom apartments, many with modern appliances, large closets, en suite baths, and scenic lake or city views, and folks can decorate their space the way they like. All the electric, water, gas, cable, internet, trash, and pest control are bundled into a single monthly fee, and there's no large entry cost or long tie-downs.

    The wellness center onsite has exercise classes, health programs, and trainers that'll help with fitness, while the heated outdoor pool is available for swimming year-round, and there's always activities and classes going on for residents to join in if they feel like it. The Copeland Way, that's what they call their community program, puts on fitness classes, guest lectures, social events, and gives people places to relax if they want quiet. For food, there's chef-prepared meals with a Copeland's-inspired menu, a cocktail lounge, and a dining allowance included, plus help with moving and setting up from staff like Beth Bettencourt-Lechler, a rightsizing expert from Flourish Transitions.

    Residents get 24-hour maintenance and a dedicated team for repairs and housework, along with dry cleaning drop-off, trash pickup, pest control, package service, and even Spanish-speaking staff, which comes in handy. Amenities include a modern gym, community and conference rooms, a full-service salon, outdoor patio and decks, covered and lot parking, and a multi-level garage, plus elevators for easy access. The building's smoke-free, pet-friendly for small dogs and cats, and comes with security like night patrols and controlled access. The place has a good walk score, so residents can visit shops, restaurants, or go out by the lake, and it's close to the airport and city spots for visiting family or grandkids.

    The Al Copeland Foundation has roots here, and the Copeland family works with Vitality Living to try and bring an easygoing feel for everyone who lives here, with a focus on health, connection, and freedom from hassles, so folks can spend their days however they want, whether that's joining in community activities or just staying in and relaxing with peace of mind that staff are always nearby.

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