New Orleans Senior AdvisorSummerfield Retirement Community is a Louisiana-licensed adult residential care provider at 4104 Dauphine Street in Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, listed by the Louisiana Department of Health as Level 3 (assisted living) with a licensed capacity of 103 residents (license #14879, expires June 30, 2027).
Is Summerfield Retirement Community in Slidell licensed by the state of Louisiana?
Yes: LDH's October 2026 Licensed Providers Report lists Summerfield Retirement Community under license #14879, and LDH's directory gives it a capacity of 103, larger than the 95-resident median for the 28 larger ARCPs in the six-parish area.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License | ARCP #14879 (LDH Health Standards Section) |
| LDH state ID | AC0010435 |
| ARCP level | Level 3 (assisted living) |
| Licensed capacity (LDH directory) | 103 residents |
| First licensed | March 31, 2010 (about 16 years) |
| Current license issued | June 22, 2026 |
| License expires | June 30, 2027 |
| Administrator on the license | Francine Kelly |
First licensed in 2010, 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 can a Level 3 ARCP like Summerfield Retirement Community do?
Summerfield Retirement Community 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 Summerfield Retirement Community offer memory care?
The state records do not say: LDH does not publish which ARCPs run a specialized dementia care program, so ask Summerfield Retirement Community directly whether it has one and for the written admission criteria Louisiana requires if it does.
Mild memory loss alone does not rule out an ARCP; a resident must still be able to evacuate with the help the ARCP provides, and no ARCP may use restraints. ARCPs nearby whose licensed names reference memory care include Anderson Memory Care LLC (same ZIP code), Laketown Village, Residential Care & Memory Care (31.9 mi).
Has Louisiana cited Summerfield Retirement Community for deficiencies?
Ask Summerfield Retirement Community for its most recent statement of deficiencies: Louisiana requires every ARCP to post it in a readily accessible place on the premises, and LDH releases it to the public 30 days after the provider receives it (LAC 48:I.6823).
Because LDH's later visits come without warning, the posted findings reflect an ordinary day at Summerfield Retirement Community. Read the plan of correction alongside them; it shows whether a fix was a one-time patch or a change in practice. Concerns can be reported to LDH at 1-888-810-1819.
How does Summerfield Retirement Community handle storm evacuations?
Ask Summerfield Retirement Community for the resident copy of its evacuation procedures: Louisiana requires every ARCP to hand one to each resident, backed by a written plan for both leaving and sheltering in place, with a generator list and resident identification.
Ask whether the building has a generator and what it runs (air conditioning matters in a Louisiana September), and get the disaster fee formula the rule requires in writing.
How does Summerfield Retirement Community compare with nearby ARCPs?
The closest other ARCP licensed for nine or more residents is Anderson Memory Care LLC in Slidell, in the same ZIP code, listed as Level 3 (assisted living) with 36 licensed residents.
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | First licensed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Memory Care LLC 4108 Dauphine St., 70458 | 0.0 | Level 3 | 36 | 2014 |
| Azalea Estates of Slidell 354 Robert Boulevard, 70458 | 0.0 | Level 3 | 60 | 2004 |
| SummerHouse Park Provence 1925 Possum Hollow Drive, 70458 | 0.0 | Level 3 | 94 | 2002 |
| Oak Life Care, LLC 2200 Gause Boulevard, 70461 | 5.4 | Level 3 | 50 | 2011 |
| Fidelis Northshore II 2045 Olene Drive, 70448 | 16.2 | Level 2 | 10 | 2017 |
What medical care is close to Summerfield Retirement Community in Slidell?
Summerfield Retirement Community is in Slidell, St. Tammany Parish; the nearest acute-care hospital on LDH's licensed roster is Slidell Memorial Hospital, in the same ZIP code.
Next is New Orleans East Hospital at about 19.4 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 Lakeshore Manor Nursing & Rehab (2.8 mi, CMS 1 of 5) and Greenbriar Community Care Center (3.3 mi, CMS 5 of 5).
ZIP code 70458 is outside 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 Summerfield Retirement Community?
Let the state rules set the agenda: ask to read the posted statement of deficiencies and the plan of correction that answered it.
- Ask which home health agencies come in for residents who need skilled nursing, since a Level 3 ARCP cannot provide it.
- Ask how medication help is delivered and billed, and whether a pharmacist reviews residents' medication lists each month.
- Ask what would make the building end a residency, and note that Louisiana gives residents 30 days to appeal an involuntary discharge.
- Ask for the rate history and the care-level price list, and confirm the 30-day written notice for increases.
- Ask to meet the administrator on the license, Francine Kelly, and who is in charge overnight.
