Acadian House Care Center Retirement Homes

 CONTACT
  Connie Kurz
 ADMIN
  Connie Kurz.
 MEDICAL DIR
  Dr Carlos Santoz.
 NURSE DIR
  Donna Lair. PERSONNEL
 DIR
  Dimitrius Buchanan.
 ADMISSIONS DIR
  Sharon Duplechain.
 ACTIVITIES DIR
  Eula Dunn.
 MAINT DIR
  Wayne Netter. FOOD
 SERVICES DIR
  Barbara DeQuir.
 CONGREGATE CARE
  Rooms 84
   Max res 140
   Entrance fee $2,000-$2,500
   Avg monthly fees $2,001- $3,000
   Min age 35
 SERVICES
  Central dining
   Housekeeping
   Transportation
   Social and recreational
   Financial counseling
   Social work/Mental health
   Physical therapy
   Alzheimer's care
   Supervision of medications
   Supervised bathing
   Security
   Library
   Respite care
   Religious activities
   Maintenance
   Emergency call system
   Laundry
   Group exercise
 NURSING SERVICES
  Intermediate nurs beds 184
   State-licensed nurs home
 DATE OPENED
  1964
 OWNER TYPE
  Private for-profit
 OWNER
  Lawrence Lending
 AFFILIATIONS
  LA Dept of Health & Hospitals
   LA Nursing Home Associate
    Retirement Homes & Senior Housing

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