New Orleans Senior AdvisorSummerHouse Vista Shores is a Louisiana-licensed adult residential care provider at 5958 Saint Bernard Ave. in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, listed by the Louisiana Department of Health as Level 2 (shelter care home) with a licensed capacity of 162 residents (license #2203785234, expires November 30, 2026).
What do LDH's records say about SummerHouse Vista Shores?
SummerHouse Vista Shores is on the state's current roster as license #2203785234, licensed for 162 residents, which makes it larger than the 95-resident middle of the larger ARCPs from Covington to Belle Chasse.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License | ARCP #2203785234 (LDH Health Standards Section) |
| LDH state ID | AC0010701 |
| ARCP level | Level 2 (shelter care home) |
| Licensed capacity (LDH directory) | 162 residents |
| First licensed | March 13, 2012 (about 14 years) |
| Current license issued | December 1, 2025 |
| License expires | November 30, 2026 |
| Administrator on the license | Kyle Avance |
It has held a Louisiana license since 2012. LDH renews ARCP licenses on a fixed cycle, and a change of ownership must be reported in writing within five business days; the license cannot be sold or transferred.
What kind of ARCP is SummerHouse Vista Shores?
LDH lists SummerHouse Vista Shores as Level 2 (shelter care home) with 162 licensed residents. Levels 1 and 2 are smaller homes (up to 8 and 9-16 residents); Levels 3 and 4 are apartment-style settings for 17 or more, and only Level 4 may provide nursing.
Louisiana assigns the level at licensing, and LDH's directory entry is typed by hand, so confirm the current level and capacity with the facility and on LDH's directory before signing a residency agreement.
Can SummerHouse Vista Shores care for someone with dementia?
The state records do not say: LDH does not publish which ARCPs run a specialized dementia care program, so ask SummerHouse Vista Shores directly whether it has one and for the written admission criteria Louisiana requires if it does.
Every ARCP's direct care staff must have at least two hours of dementia training within 90 days of hire and each year, but a specialized program requires eight. ARCPs nearby whose licensed names reference memory care include Laketown Village, Residential Care & Memory Care (11.4 mi), Anderson Memory Care LLC (23.8 mi).
Where are SummerHouse Vista Shores's state survey reports?
Louisiana does not put ARCP survey reports online in bulk, so the posted copy at SummerHouse Vista Shores 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 SummerHouse Vista Shores 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.
What is SummerHouse Vista Shores's hurricane plan?
Louisiana treats storm planning as part of the license, so SummerHouse Vista Shores must have a written evacuation and shelter-in-place plan, tag each resident with identification and give residents its evacuation procedures in writing; that copy is the first thing to request.
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.
How does SummerHouse Vista Shores compare with nearby ARCPs?
The closest other ARCP licensed for nine or more residents is Audubon Care Homes - Phosphor House in Metairie, about 4.2 miles away in a straight line, listed as Level 2 (shelter care home) with 10 licensed residents.
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | First licensed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Care Homes - Phosphor House 820 Phosphor Avenue, 70005 | 4.2 | Level 2 | 10 | 2023 |
| Old Metairie Gardens I 344 Lake Ave, 70005 | 4.2 | Level 2 | 9 | 2019 |
| Old Metairie Gardens II 348 Lake Ave, 70005 | 4.2 | Level 2 | 9 | 2019 |
| Serenity Senior Residence 2 817 Aurora Avenue, 70005 | 4.2 | Level 2 | 10 | 2011 |
| Living in Love, LLC 1712 Holiday Drive, 70114 | 5.3 | Level 2 | 10 | 2012 |
What medical care is close to SummerHouse Vista Shores in New Orleans?
SummerHouse Vista Shores is in the Mid-City, Downtown, Lakeview & Gentilly part of New Orleans; the nearest acute-care hospital on LDH's licensed roster is University Medical Center New Orleans, about 3.7 miles away by straight line.
Next is New Orleans East Hospital at about 5.6 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. Bernard Nursing & Rehab (0.2 mi, CMS 1 of 5) and St Margaret's Daughters Home (3.0 mi, CMS 1 of 5).
ZIP code 70122 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 families ask SummerHouse Vista Shores before moving in?
Use the licensing rules to steer the tour: ask for the most recent statement of deficiencies and any plan of correction; both must be available on site.
- Ask how medication help is delivered and billed, and whether a pharmacist reviews residents' medication lists each month.
- Read the termination criteria in the residency agreement before signing; an involuntary discharge can be appealed 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, Kyle Avance, and who is in charge overnight.
