New Orleans Senior AdvisorSt Francis Villa Assisted Living is a Louisiana-licensed adult residential care provider at 10411 Jefferson Highway in River Ridge, Jefferson Parish, listed by the Louisiana Department of Health as Level 3 (assisted living) with a licensed capacity of 65 residents (license #5391, expires September 30, 2027).
Is St Francis Villa Assisted Living in River Ridge licensed by the state of Louisiana?
The Health Standards Section's October 2026 roster carries St Francis Villa Assisted Living as a licensed ARCP (#5391) with 65 licensed residents; among the 28 New Orleans-area ARCPs licensed for 17 or more, the middle is 95.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License | ARCP #5391 (LDH Health Standards Section) |
| LDH state ID | AC0010312 |
| ARCP level | Level 3 (assisted living) |
| Licensed capacity (LDH directory) | 65 residents |
| First licensed | September 30, 1999 (about 27 years) |
| Current license issued | September 17, 2026 |
| License expires | September 30, 2027 |
| Administrator on the license | Matthew Standige |
First licensed in 1999, the license is renewed by LDH and is tied to this address and licensee; a sale, lease or change of operator is a change of ownership LDH must be told about.
What care is St Francis Villa Assisted Living licensed to give?
St Francis Villa Assisted Living is a Level 3 ARCP, Louisiana's assisted living tier: apartments with kitchenettes for 17 or more residents, personal care, meals, medication help and activities, but no in-house nursing, which only Level 4 providers may deliver (LAC 48:I.6803, 6845).
When a Level 3 resident needs short-term skilled care, the rule lets the ARCP coordinate outside providers for up to 90 days with a physician's certification.
Does St Francis Villa Assisted Living offer memory care?
The state records do not say: LDH does not publish which ARCPs run a specialized dementia care program, so ask St Francis Villa Assisted Living directly whether it has one and for the written admission criteria Louisiana requires if it does.
A resident who begins exit-seeking may need a secured program approved by the State Fire Marshal; an open building cannot lock doors on its own say-so. ARCPs nearby whose licensed names reference memory care include Laketown Village, Residential Care & Memory Care (6.0 mi), Anderson Memory Care LLC (32.7 mi).
Where are St Francis Villa Assisted Living's state survey reports?
Louisiana does not put ARCP survey reports online in bulk, so the posted copy at St Francis Villa Assisted Living is the fastest route; the rule requires any statement of deficiencies to be displayed where residents and visitors can read it.
A clean wall is not proof of a clean record, and a citation is not proof of a bad building; what matters is what was cited and how St Francis Villa Assisted Living responded. If you see something on a visit that worries you, LDH's Health Standards Section takes complaints at 1-888-810-1819, and its investigations are unannounced.
How does St Francis Villa Assisted Living handle storm evacuations?
Every Louisiana ARCP must keep a written emergency plan covering evacuation and sheltering in place, a list of what any generator powers, and identification for each resident, and must give each resident a copy of its evacuation procedures; ask St Francis Villa Assisted Living for that copy before move-in.
Jefferson Parish straddles the river, with the East Bank behind the lakefront levees and the West Bank closer to the coastal marsh, so evacuation calls can differ between the two banks. Ask for the name of the host site, how medications travel with residents, and the written formula for any extra disaster charges, which LDH requires in the pre-residency information.
What are the alternatives to St Francis Villa Assisted Living nearby?
The closest other ARCP licensed for nine or more residents is The Blake at Colonial Club in Harahan, in the same ZIP code, listed as Level 3 (assisted living) with 130 licensed residents.
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | First licensed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blake at Colonial Club 7904 Jefferson Highway, 70123 | 0.0 | Level 3 | 130 | 2020 |
| The Jefferson 224 Central Ave, 70121 | 2.9 | Level 2 | 10 | 2021 |
| Ville Ste. Marie Senior Living Community 4112 Jefferson Hwy, 70121 | 2.9 | Level 3 | 101 | 2001 |
| Fidelis Craig House 4700 Craig Ave, 70003 | 3.5 | Level 2 | 10 | 2023 |
| Fidelis Janice House LLC 4421 Janice Street, 70003 | 3.5 | Level 2 | 10 | 2014 |
Where is St Francis Villa Assisted Living and what is nearby?
St Francis Villa Assisted Living is in River Ridge, Jefferson Parish; the nearest acute-care hospital on LDH's licensed roster is Ochsner Medical Center, about 2.9 miles away by straight line.
Next is East Jefferson General Hospital at about 4.5 miles. Distances use ZIP-code centroids, so treat them as approximate.
If nursing home care is needed later, the nearest CMS-certified nursing homes are St Joseph of Harahan (0.7 mi, CMS 1 of 5) and John A. Stassi II Community Care Center (2.0 mi, CMS 4 of 5).
ZIP code 70123 is inside the service area LDH lists for PACE Greater New Orleans, the all-inclusive Medicare and Medicaid program for people 55 and older who could otherwise need a nursing home.
What should we ask on a tour of St Francis Villa Assisted Living?
Use the licensing rules to steer the tour: ask where the latest LDH findings are posted, and read the plan of correction with them.
- Ask which home health agencies come in for residents who need skilled nursing, since a Level 3 ARCP cannot provide it.
- Ask whether medications are given by staff (licensed nurses or certified medication attendants) or only self-administered with help, and what that costs.
- Ask for the residency agreement's termination criteria; Louisiana lets residents appeal an involuntary discharge within 30 days.
- Ask how rate increases work; the agreement must give at least 30 days' written notice.
- Ask to meet the administrator on the license, Matthew Standige, and who is in charge overnight.
