Wynhoven Health Care Center

    1050 Medical Center, Marrero, LA, 70072
    3.6 · 7 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Excellent rehab, serious safety concerns

    My husband regained the ability to stand and walk thanks to an excellent rehab team and caring therapists - I'm very grateful. The building is very clean, staff are pleasant when available, there are activities (bingo, bake sales, piano/singing) and morning Mass, one-bedroom apartments and a shuttle for errands. However I've seen a troubling decline: safety problems (drugs, prostitution, fights, drunk occupants), mostly male residents who are afraid to speak, hallways with A/C off and insufficient visitor parking. Communication and staffing are poor (no single point of contact, lost belongings, limited daily help - my grandmother couldn't nap because she was left in a chair), many residents in wheelchairs crying, and the atmosphere sometimes feels unsafe. I'm thankful for the rehab results but would be cautious about overall safety and care.

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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

    3.57 · 7 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      2.8
    • Staff

      3.2
    • Meals

      3.6
    • Amenities

      2.5
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Caring nurses on some shifts
    • Excellent rehabilitation services and therapists
    • Therapists with a persistent 'never give up' attitude
    • Independent one-bedroom apartments
    • Apartments described as clean and attractive
    • Shuttle service to stores and doctor appointments
    • Regular activities offered (bingo, bake sales, piano and singing)
    • Daily Mass/morning religious services
    • Cheerful and friendly residents reported
    • Facility cleanliness noted positively by some reviewers
    • Waiting list indicating demand for openings
    • 30% income pricing / affordable housing option
    • Overall satisfying rehabilitation or short-term stays for some families

    Cons

    • No effective security; safety concerns reported
    • Reports of drug dealing and prostitution on or near premises
    • Public intoxication and fist fights observed
    • Air-conditioning reportedly turned off in hallways
    • Insufficient visitor parking
    • Resident population described as mostly male
    • Elderly residents afraid to speak up
    • Allegations that facility has declined and needs investigation
    • Poor staff responsiveness and slow issue resolution
    • Limited help with daily living and mobility support
    • Inadequate assistance for wheelchair-bound residents (crying/moaning)
    • Residents left in chairs and unable to nap due to lack of support
    • Atmosphere described as unsafe or 'like an asylum' by some
    • Inconsistent quality of care across shifts or stays
    • Poor staff communication and lack of single point of contact
    • Reports of staff treating residents poorly
    • Resident belongings lost or misplaced (socks reported)
    • Chronic staffing shortages and few activities in some units
    • Small facility size leading to limited space/activity options

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed and highly polarized. A subset of reviewers describe very positive short-term or rehabilitation experiences: they praise the rehabilitation program and therapists for thorough, persistent care that helped patients regain mobility and independence. Several comments highlight pleasant, caring staff, a clean environment, independent one-bedroom apartments, and regular activities such as bingo, bake sales, music and daily Mass. Practical conveniences noted include a shuttle for shopping and medical appointments, affordable 30% income pricing for independent living, and a waiting list that suggests demand for openings. These reviews paint a picture of a facility that can provide effective rehab and a satisfying experience for some residents and families.

    Contrasting sharply with the positive accounts are numerous serious safety, staffing and management concerns. Multiple reviewers report a lack of effective security and an atmosphere that feels unsafe: allegations include drugs being sold, prostitution, public intoxication, and fist fights. Some commenters said residents—particularly vulnerable elderly residents—were afraid to speak up. There are claims that the facility has declined over time and that a parish or higher-level investigation is warranted. Physical environment issues were raised as well, such as air-conditioners being turned off in hallways and insufficient visitor parking. Several reviewers also noted a dominant male resident population, which some implied contributed to the sense of an unsafe or uncomfortable environment.

    Care quality and staffing show marked inconsistency across accounts. While rehab patients report excellent therapist-driven recovery, long-term care and daily assistance appear uneven: reviewers describe poor staff responsiveness, limited daily assistance, inadequate mobility support (for example, relatives left in chairs and unable to nap), residents in wheelchairs crying or moaning, and patients sitting idly around the nurses' station. Multiple comments indicate staff shortages, few activities in certain units, and an absence of a clear single point of contact for families. There are also specific complaints of staff treating residents poorly and of lost personal items, indicating problems with communication, accountability, and resident dignity in some cases.

    Facilities and activities are similarly described in mixed terms. Independent apartments and overall cleanliness are positives cited by several families, and structured programming such as bingo and religious services contribute to a pleasant experience for some long-term residents. However, other reviewers depict the facility as small with limited activity options and a population or management approach that leads to residents being isolated or under-stimulated. The coexistence of standout rehabilitation care and troubling long-term care reports suggests variability by unit, shift, or patient type rather than uniformly applied standards of care.

    In summary, the reviews indicate two dominant narratives: (1) a strong rehabilitation program with dedicated therapists and satisfying recoveries, and generally clean, pleasant independent living units for some residents; and (2) significant safety, staffing, and management problems affecting other residents, particularly those needing long-term daily support. The most recurrent concerns are safety/security lapses, inconsistent staff responsiveness and communication, inadequate assistance for mobility-impaired residents, and reports of decline over time. Prospective residents and families should weigh the facility’s documented strengths in rehabilitation and independent living against the reported safety and staffing issues, and consider asking facility management for specifics about security measures, staffing levels, activity programming, and points of contact before making decisions.

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    About Wynhoven Health Care Center

    Wynhoven Health Care Center sits in Louisiana as a non-profit facility run with the help of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, and the whole place really covers a lot of ground for older adults, whether they want independent living, assisted living, memory care or skilled nursing services, since there's everything from regular nursing care and short-term rehab to support for folks with Alzheimer's and even end-of-life care aimed at easing anxiety and honoring choices, and there's a focus on making all those transitions smoother, so people don't feel lost when things change. The building has 180 beds and common spaces where people can spend time together, plus a chapel, salon, libraries, fitness centers, cafes, and nice courtyards with manicured lawns that you can sit out in if the weather's good, and the area nearby has all the usual places you might need like pharmacies, grocery stores, and banks. Support services include meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders and personal hygiene help, and there's a variety of therapies-physical, speech, occupational-and there's help from medical social workers, plus advice and care planning for anyone who wants a hand figuring things out. There's a big focus on person-centered care, so each person gets a dedicated care team that tries to make a real difference in both the quality of life and the speed of recovery, and the support ranges from routine health checkups, blood pressure checks, and medication reviews to disease management education and even dementia care programs for those who need them. Folks can also take part in lots of life enrichment programs, outings, group activities, and social events, and there's a push to get the local community and volunteers involved, so some days you'll have people in for music or cooking or sharing travel stories, which helps everyone stay connected. The philosophy's all about Christ-like care-trying to make sure folks feel nurtured and treated with dignity, right up to memorial and newspaper services so nobody gets forgotten-and even the assisted and memory care residents get treated with respect by staff who try to make things as home-like as possible. Wynhoven has earned national awards for quality-including the Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award for 2025-and there's a library packed with information on health, wellness, and benefits, so people don't have to guess about what's going on with their care or rights, and dedicated care units for different health needs make sure everyone gets what they need, whether it's respite care, transitional rehab, or everyday living support. All in all, Wynhoven Health Care Center offers a mix of services for seniors-from advice and transitional care to memory support and therapy-and keeps things professional yet caring, with an emphasis on helping each resident grow and be as comfortable as they can.

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