West Monroe Guest House Inc

    109 McClendon Church Rd, West Monroe, LA, 71292
    3.5 · 30 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Caring staff, but safety concerns

    I had a mixed, mostly worrying experience. Some therapists and aides were caring, the food and therapy were excellent, and my mom seemed happy during a short stay - but management, staffing and communication are inconsistent. Nights often felt unsafe (nurses' station unattended, aides not trained on lifts, promised equipment not delivered), phone calls went unreturned, and maintenance/security issues (crackling intercom, loud slamming doors, burned-out lights, smelly public restrooms, few wheelchairs/commodes, sign-in lapses) were common. I can't fully trust them with family - proceed with caution.

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    3.47 · 30 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      2.4
    • Staff

      2.9
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      3.5
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Caring and helpful staff (many individual staff praised)
    • Some staff treat residents like family and show dignity/respect
    • Excellent or expert clinical care reported by some reviewers
    • Amazing and effective therapy programs noted by some families
    • Clean, well-equipped, relatively new and attractive building
    • Good and plentiful food reported by some reviewers
    • Sign-in security at entrance
    • Long-term residents reporting satisfaction and happiness
    • Staff across departments willing to help and hardworking

    Cons

    • Inconsistent quality of care with reports of neglect and abuse
    • High staff turnover and apparent poor management
    • Unresponsive or disinterested staff; poor communication
    • Nighttime staffing/noise issues and nurses station unattended at night
    • Aides mumbling, untrained in proper lifting and care techniques
    • Equipment promised but not delivered; few wheelchairs/bedside commodes
    • Shortages of visible staff and delays in initiating care
    • Mixed dining experiences: small portions and poor meal service reported by some
    • Facility maintenance problems: doors slam, burned-out lights, intercom crackles
    • Public restroom odors and cleanliness concerns
    • Excessive paperwork and unclear therapy scheduling
    • Sign-in desk occasionally bypassed or inconsistent security practice
    • Complaints filed with the local health department and formal concerns raised
    • Inconsistent or unreturned phone calls and confusing/inconsistent answers

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is highly mixed and polarized. Several reviewers offer strong praise: they describe caring, hardworking staff who treat residents like family, excellent clinical and therapy services, a clean and attractive relatively new building, good food, and a secure entrance. Long-term residents and some family members report very positive experiences—residents who have lived there for a year or more are said to "absolutely love it," and multiple reviewers explicitly recommend the facility or single out specific staff as outstanding.

    Counterbalancing those positive reports are numerous and serious complaints. A recurring theme is inconsistent quality of care: some reviewers allege neglect, abuse, or grossly inadequate care, while others report expert-level care. Many negative comments focus on staffing problems — high turnover, visible shortages, unresponsive or disengaged caregivers, and apparent gaps in training (including aides who mumble, are not trained in proper lifting, or nurses who are perceived as inattentive). Several reviewers described being removed after a very short stay due to dissatisfaction, suggesting acute quality problems for some admissions. There are also reports that the nurses' station can be unattended at night and that nighttime staff generate disruptive noise, which raises safety and supervision concerns.

    Management, communication, and administrative practices are another prominent area of concern. Multiple reviewers describe poor communication, inconsistent answers, and unreturned phone calls. Several comments indicate frustration with excessive paperwork and unclear therapy scheduling. Specific administrative red flags include equipment being promised but not delivered, sign-in desk inconsistencies (occasionally bypassed), and at least one reviewer reporting that complaints were filed with the local health department. There are also comments that the facility's care declined after visitor restrictions related to COVID, and that poor management contributed to staff turnover.

    The physical environment and operations show both positives and negatives. On the positive side, the building is frequently described as nice, beautiful, and well-equipped. On the negative side, reviewers noted maintenance and environment issues: doors that slam loudly, many burned-out lights, a crackling intercom, missing or incomplete TV channel guides, and public restrooms with unpleasant odors. Equipment availability is inconsistent — reviewers mention too few wheelchairs and bedside commodes, and promised equipment sometimes failing to arrive.

    Dining and therapy experiences are likewise mixed. Some families praise the food as good and plentiful, while others report very small portions and a poor meal experience. Therapy was described by some reviewers as "amazing" and effective, but other reviews complained that therapy timing and expectations were unclear. This suggests variability in program delivery or differences in individual resident experiences.

    A notable pattern is the polarized nature of the feedback: many reviews strongly praise staff and overall care, while others allege serious neglect, poor management, and unsanitary conditions. Short-stay experiences appear to skew negative in some reports, whereas some long-term residents and families express satisfaction. Given the wide swing in experiences, the consistent takeaways are that quality appears to depend heavily on staffing and management stability, and that prospective residents and families should verify current staffing levels, ask about recent complaints or regulatory findings, confirm equipment availability, tour the facility at different times of day (including evenings/nights), and request specifics about therapy schedules and meal policies. These steps can help determine whether the positive aspects cited by many reviewers apply in any particular case or whether the concerning patterns reported by others remain issues.

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    About West Monroe Guest House Inc

    West Monroe Guest House Inc has served the West Monroe community since 1976, offering a wide range of senior living services for people who want a home-like setting with extra care and support. The facility holds up to 182 residents and focuses on safety and comfort, making sure everyone feels secure and looked after, whether they need nursing care, rehabilitation, assisted living, or therapy. Residents can get skilled nursing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy at the onsite rehabilitation center, and there's a Nurse Practitioner who specializes in Geriatric Care to help with more complex health needs.

    The care team, which includes an administrator, social services and admissions staff, and a director of nursing, works to help each resident maintain dignity and confidence. West Monroe Guest House Inc has private rooms with telephones, cable TVs, sitting areas, and climate control, so people feel at home. Meals are both nutritious and therapeutic, matched to special diets, with housekeeping and laundry handled for everyone. There's also a beauty shop, transportation, and a doctor's office for private consultations, so residents and guests have the main comforts they're used to.

    Many planned activities fill the days, with a full activity calendar featuring games, holiday events, musical performances, and regular movie showings at the Rialto Cinema. The Community Center has music, arts and crafts, painting, bingo, and pokeno, and there are exercise classes, volleyball, bowling, and band performances as well, so residents have choices for staying active or relaxing. Family members are welcome to join in, which helps everyone feel connected. West Monroe Guest House Inc is locally owned, aiming to give quality, ethical care and support, and maintains an atmosphere of courtesy and respect for residents, staff, and guests. The facility stands by strong principles to provide safety, concern, and a satisfying living experience for everyone who calls it home.

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