New Orleans Senior AdvisorSt. Charles Parish sits upriver from Jefferson on both banks, with Luling, Boutte and Hahnville on the West Bank and Destrehan, St. Rose and Norco on the East Bank; about 50,586 people lived there on July 1, 2025.
St. Charles Parish Hospital in Luling is its hospital, and its licensed care is small: an assisted living provider and nursing homes in Luling and Destrehan. East Bank residents often compare Kenner; West Bank residents compare Luling with the West Bank of Jefferson.
How many seniors and licensed care options are in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana?
St. Charles Parish had about 9,479 residents 65 and older (18.7% of 50,586) and 814 aged 85 and older on July 1, 2025, and the Louisiana Department of Health lists 1 licensed adult residential care provider and 2 nursing homes there.
| Available in St. Charles Parish | Not available in St. Charles Parish | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed here (LDH roster) | Adult residential care providers: 1, Nursing homes: 2 | — |
| Not licensed here | — | Home health agencies, Hospices, Adult day health care centers |
| Level 3 or 4 assisted living | — | No Level 3 or 4 ARCP in St. Charles Parish |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county (parish) population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Which senior care facilities are licensed in St. Charles Parish?
Every licensed adult residential care provider and nursing home in St. Charles Parish on LDH's October 2026 roster is listed below with its level, capacity and license dates.
| Facility | License type | Licensed capacity | City | First licensed | License status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SummerHouse Ashton Manor 270 Ashton Plantation Blvd, 70070 | Level 2 | 86 | Luling | 2012 | Licensed through 11/30/2026 |
| Luling Living Center 1125 Paul Maillard Road, 70070 | NH | 117 | Luling | 1976 | Licensed through 08/31/2027 |
| Ormond Nursing and Care Center 22 Plantation Road, 70047 | NH | 124 | Destrehan | 1988 | Licensed through 12/31/2026 |
Who helps seniors and caregivers in St. Charles Parish, LA?
St. Charles Council on Aging is the area agency on aging and council on aging for St. Charles Parish, at (985) 783-6685; the long-term care ombudsman for the New Orleans region, sponsored by the Capital Area Agency on Aging, is at (800) 833-9883.
St. Charles Council on Aging is at 282 Judge Edward Dufresne Pkwy., Luling, LA 70070. Licensing complaints go to LDH's Health Standards Section at 1-888-810-1819; suspected abuse of someone 60 or older goes to Elderly Protective Services at 1-833-577-6532.
How far do St. Charles Parish residents travel for hospital care?
From Hahnville, the closest acute-care hospital on LDH's licensed roster is St. Charles Parish Hospital, about 13.0 miles away in a straight line, and downtown New Orleans is about 23 miles away.
The next closest are Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner (about 13 miles) and East Jefferson General Hospital (about 17 miles). Distances are between ZIP-code centroids, not driving routes. St. Charles Parish lies on both banks of the river upstream of the city, with flood risk shaped by the river levees and the West Bank hurricane protection project.
