Pricing ranges from
    $3,576 – 4,291/month
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Very happy with this facility

    I’m very happy with this facility — the staff are friendly, attentive and gracious, even excellent with bedridden residents. The home is clean and welcoming with lovely holiday decorations, the meals are wonderful (my mom is eating more and loving them), and I highly recommend it.

    Pricing

    $3,576+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $4,291+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    5.00 · 3 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • very clean facility
    • clean and welcoming home environment
    • friendly and attentive staff
    • staff described as helpful, gracious, and fantastic
    • excellent at meeting resident needs
    • assistance provided for bedridden residents
    • wonderful meals
    • meals served in the dining room (social dining)
    • holiday decorations / seasonal atmosphere
    • residents showing improved appetite and enjoyment of food
    • highly recommended by reviewers

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the provided reviews is strongly positive. Reviewers consistently emphasize cleanliness, warmth of the environment, and high satisfaction with staff and dining. Multiple comments use emphatic language — e.g., "very clean," "fantastic staff," and "highly recommended" — indicating a clear pattern of approval rather than isolated compliments.

    Care quality: Reviewers repeatedly highlight that residents are "well cared for" and that staff are "excellent at meeting resident needs." Specific examples include assistance for bedridden residents, which indicates that staff are attentive to varying levels of mobility and care needs. The phraseology suggests reliable, hands-on care and responsiveness to daily needs. Several mentions that a resident ("mom") is "eating more and loving it" point to observable improvements in resident wellbeing tied to the facility's services.

    Staff: Staff performance is the most frequently cited strength. Descriptors such as "friendly," "attentive," "helpful," "gracious," and "fantastic" recur across reviews, painting a picture of a team that is both professionally capable and personally engaging. The consistent praise implies staff are both welcoming and responsive, and that their interactions contribute substantially to family members' confidence and approval.

    Facilities and atmosphere: Cleanliness is called out explicitly in multiple summaries — "very clean" and "clean and welcoming home" — suggesting strong housekeeping and an inviting physical environment. Holiday decorations are mentioned, which signals attention to ambiance and seasonal programming or at least effort to create a home-like, festive atmosphere. The combination of cleanliness and decorative touches contributes to a sense that the facility is well-maintained and considerate of residents' emotional comfort.

    Dining and nutrition: Dining is another clear area of strength. Reviews describe the food as "wonderful," note that meals take place in the dining room (implying communal, social mealtime), and cite improved appetite among residents. The detail that bedridden residents are "helped" and that other residents are enjoying meals indicates both adequate assistance at mealtimes and quality food that residents appreciate. The social dining setting may also contribute to improved eating and wellbeing for some residents.

    Activities, management, and gaps in the reviews: Beyond holiday decorations and communal dining, there is little explicit information about programming, activities, or clinical/medical management in these summaries. Reviewers focus almost entirely on frontline experiences (staff interactions, meals, cleanliness), and do not provide details about the breadth of activities, medical oversight, therapy services, staffing ratios, or administrative responsiveness. While the positive comments about staff suggest effective day-to-day management, there is insufficient explicit commentary to evaluate leadership, medical services, or activity programming comprehensively.

    Notable patterns and limitations: The dominant pattern is uniformly positive feedback on environment, staff, and dining. Importantly, no negative aspects or concerns appear in these summaries. That absence is meaningful but should be interpreted cautiously: the sample may be small or reflect selection bias toward satisfied families. For prospective residents or families, these reviews indicate strong performance in hospitality, basic care, and meals, but they leave unanswered questions about specialized medical care, formal activity schedules, costs, and long-term outcomes. If deciding based on these reviews, consider following up with the facility about medical services, staffing levels, formal activity offerings, and opportunities to observe mealtimes and staff interaction firsthand.

    Location

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    About Academy House

    Academy House gives seniors a calm, comfortable place to live, with homes that keep a small, family feel and only six or eight residents in each house, so everyone gets more attention from the staff. The staff are screened and trained, and they watch over everyone all day and night, ready to help with bathing, grooming, dressing, walking, and taking medicine, as well as making sure care plans fit each person. Each house looks and feels homelike, with private or semi-private rooms that can be furnished if needed, and there are relaxing spots both inside and out, like patios, sunrooms, and landscaped yards, which make it nice to be outside or sit by the window when the weather's good, especially at the Lake Villa House with its year-round breezes. The common areas are open so the staff can always see what's going on, and they hold regular activities, celebrations, and social times to keep people connected, whether it's birthdays, Mother's Day, or big holidays, and there are devotional services, music, TV shows that people like, and scheduled days for hair, nails, and even visits from a podiatrist. A registered nurse supervises medications, and meals are home-cooked from menus set by a dietitian, all served family style. Each house is fully licensed and inspected, with amenities to help those who have memory loss, and everyone gets daily laundry and house cleaning. The homes stay friendly and clean, the atmosphere is lively but calm, and the staff work hard to notice any changes in health, always aiming to support dignity, comfort, and whatever independence a resident is able to have, all in a spot that's easy to reach from anywhere in the New Orleans area, so it's straightforward for families too. Every house keeps its own personality, like Schouest House with the brick porch and flower gardens, Lake Villa with the wide driveways, or Harvard House with the quiet lane, so folks looking for a slower, more personal place often find it suits them well at Academy House.

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