New Orleans Senior AdvisorSunrise of Metairie is a Louisiana-licensed adult residential care provider at 3732 West Esplanade Ave. in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, listed by the Louisiana Department of Health as Level 3 (assisted living) with a licensed capacity of 97 residents (license #14242, expires January 31, 2027).
Is Sunrise of Metairie in Metairie licensed by the state of Louisiana?
The Health Standards Section's October 2026 roster carries Sunrise of Metairie as a licensed ARCP (#14242) with 97 licensed residents; among the 28 New Orleans-area ARCPs licensed for 17 or more, the middle is 95.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License | ARCP #14242 (LDH Health Standards Section) |
| LDH state ID | AC0010411 |
| ARCP level | Level 3 (assisted living) |
| Licensed capacity (LDH directory) | 97 residents |
| First licensed | November 12, 2008 (about 18 years) |
| Current license issued | February 11, 2026 |
| License expires | January 31, 2027 |
| Administrator on the license | Matthew Standige |
It has held a Louisiana license since 2008. 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 can a Level 3 ARCP like Sunrise of Metairie do?
As a Level 3 ARCP, Sunrise of Metairie provides assisted living in apartments, with help with bathing, dressing, medications and meals; nursing itself has to come from an outside home health agency or hospice, because only Level 4 ARCPs may provide it.
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.
Can Sunrise of Metairie 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 Sunrise of Metairie 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 (5.6 mi), Anderson Memory Care LLC (28.1 mi).
Has Louisiana cited Sunrise of Metairie for deficiencies?
LDH does not publish ARCP inspection findings in a downloadable list, but Sunrise of Metairie must keep its latest statement of deficiencies posted on site, and the public can request it from the Health Standards Section.
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 Sunrise of Metairie 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 happens at Sunrise of Metairie if a hurricane is coming?
Ask Sunrise of Metairie 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.
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 where residents went in the last evacuation, how long the trip took, and what the residency agreement charges during a storm: Louisiana requires the disaster-fee formula in writing.
What are the alternatives to Sunrise of Metairie nearby?
The closest other ARCP licensed for nine or more residents is Serenity Senior Residences in Metairie, in the same ZIP code, listed as Level 2 (shelter care home) with 13 licensed residents.
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | First licensed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity Senior Residences 3949 Meadowdale St., 70002 | 0.0 | Level 2 | 13 | 2008 |
| Audubon Care Homes Dreyfous House 4713 Dreyfous Ave, 70006 | 1.7 | Level 2 | 10 | 2020 |
| Audubon Care Homes - Phosphor House 820 Phosphor Avenue, 70005 | 1.9 | Level 2 | 10 | 2023 |
| Old Metairie Gardens I 344 Lake Ave, 70005 | 1.9 | Level 2 | 9 | 2019 |
| Old Metairie Gardens II 348 Lake Ave, 70005 | 1.9 | Level 2 | 9 | 2019 |
Where is Sunrise of Metairie and what is nearby?
Sunrise of Metairie is in Metairie, Jefferson Parish; the nearest acute-care hospital on LDH's licensed roster is East Jefferson General Hospital, about 1.7 miles away by straight line.
Next is Ochsner Medical Center at about 3.4 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 Colonial Oaks Living Center (1.1 mi, CMS 2 of 5) and East Jefferson General Hospital - SNF (1.2 mi, CMS 5 of 5).
PACE Greater New Orleans lists this ZIP code in its service area, so a resident who later prefers to live with family nearby could still use it.
What should families ask Sunrise of Metairie before moving in?
Let the state rules set the agenda: 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 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 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, Matthew Standige, and who is in charge overnight.
