Southside Gardens Assisted Living Center

Pros

• The apartments at Southside Gardens are well-maintained and offer a porch and small garden, which is hard to find in many senior communities.
• The inclusion of a stacking washer and dryer in each unit is a huge plus for residents.
• The provision of two meals a day, with the option for meal delivery during bad weather or if residents don't want to walk to the dining hall, is highly convenient.
• Basic housekeeping services are included, such as vacuuming, mopping, and cleaning bath fixtures and surfaces.
• Small pets are allowed at Southside Gardens, which is critical for many seniors who live alone.
• Most of the staff is friendly and responsive to residents' needs.
• Southside Gardens offers many activities for residents as well as amenities like a chapel and hair salon.
• Maintenance issues are usually addressed promptly by the staff.
• The facility has beautiful landscaping and offers weekly yard service.
• Southside Assisted Living makes an effort to keep residents involved in life through frequent programs and active staff involvement.
• The food at Southside Assisted Living is good according to one reviewer who had the opportunity to sample it during visits.
• The rooms at Southside Gardens are nice-sized according to one satisfied visitor.
• The staff at Southside Gardens is friendly, caring, and professional according to multiple reviews.
• Residents have access to transportation services for appointments or outings.

Cons

• Some areas of the facility need maintenance attention and are not very clean.
• The rooms at Southside Gardens are extremely small.
• The menu at Southside Gardens has few choices.
• The facility is located on a busy intersection in Baton Rouge, which may be inconvenient for some residents.
• The facility is not as clean as others that have been visited.
• There are limited activities offered and they do not take residents off the property.
• The rooms at Southside Gardens are smaller than those at other communities.
• The facilities at Southside Gardens are not as new compared to others visited.
• Some staff members during one reviewer's mother's stay were busybodies or persistently proselytized their religious beliefs to residents.

Review

Southside Gardens, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, offers independent living apartments for seniors. According to one reviewer, the apartments are a great value and well-maintained. They feature a porch and small garden, which is a rare find in many senior communities. Each unit also includes a stacking washer and dryer, which is highly convenient. Two meals a day are provided, with the option of having meals delivered during inclement weather or if residents prefer not to walk to the dining hall.

Basic housekeeping services are included as well, ensuring that residents have a clean living space. The community is pet-friendly, allowing small pets such as cats and dogs. This was an important factor for one reviewer's mother when choosing Southside Gardens. The majority of the staff is friendly and responsive to residents' needs.

While the food was described as decent during one reviewer's mother's stay, menu choices were limited at that time. However, there have been reports of a new chef being hired since then. Southside Gardens is known for its affordability compared to similar facilities. It offers various activities for residents to enjoy, as well as amenities like a chapel and hair salon. Many residents appreciate being able to take walks around the well-maintained grounds for exercise.

Maintenance requests are usually addressed promptly during regular hours; however, there may be limitations on after-hours emergency maintenance services involving professionals. This policy should be confirmed with management before committing to a lease.

Another reviewer had personally lived in Southside Gardens and loved it. They enjoyed the privacy of having their own cottage with a fenced yard and front porch but mentioned that it was not ideal for someone using a walker due to difficulties navigating the outdoor sidewalks.

This same reviewer praised the staff for going above and beyond by assisting with tasks like taking their dog to the vet during an emergency situation. The food provided by Southside Gardens was described as wonderful since they had an experienced chef who owned another restaurant in Baton Rouge. Although only two meals were provided, the reviewer appreciated having a full kitchen and a washer and dryer in their apartment.

Another satisfied reviewer mentioned that their 99-year-old mother has been living at Southside Assisted Living for several years. Their mother frequently expresses feeling comfortable, happy, safe, and well-cared for. The food is good according to the reviewer's own sampling during visits, and there are frequent programs and activities to keep residents engaged.

On the other hand, a visitor to the facility expressed disappointment with some aspects of Southside Gardens. They found the rooms to be extremely small and not very clean. Some areas also appeared in need of maintenance attention.

However, another visitor mentioned that the rooms they saw were nice but small in a smaller facility overall. They praised the director and staff while mentioning that Southside Gardens had fewer activities compared to other places.

Positive experiences were shared by parents who liked Southside Gardens due to its private cottages and satisfying meals. They also had positive encounters with residents and felt a good overall atmosphere.

A potential resident highlighted affordability as an advantage of choosing Southside Gardens. They noted that while the private rooms were smaller than those in another community, the caring staff made up for it. The location was also convenient for them.

Overall, Southside Gardens received mixed reviews regarding cleanliness, maintenance of facilities, menu choices, and room size. However, it was consistently praised for its affordability, friendly staff (with some standout employees), pet-friendly policies, and various amenities available for residents' enjoyment.

Restaurants

• McDonald's (0.1 miles)
• Chick-Fil-A (0.3 miles)
• Drago's Seafood Restaurant (0.5 miles)
• Tío Javi's Fresh-Mex Bar & Grill (0.6 miles)
• Jubans Restaurant (0.6 miles)
• Ruth's Chris Steak House (0.7 miles)
• Parrain's Seafood Restaurant (0.9 miles)

Cafes

• Coffee Call (0.2 miles)
• Starbucks (0.4 miles)
• Brew Ha Ha (2 miles)
• Panera Bread (2.3 miles)
• Starbucks (3.7 miles)
• la Madeleine (3.7 miles)

Theaters

• MovieTavern (1.1 miles)

Hospitals

• Baton Rouge Bioidentical (1.2 miles)
• Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Internal Medicine at O'Donovan (2 miles)
• Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (2.1 miles)
• Centene Corporation (2.8 miles)
• Our Lady Of The Lake Children’s Hospital (2.9 miles)
• Healthsouth Rehabilitation, Hospital of Baton Rouge (2.9 miles)
• Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (3.2 miles)

Places of Worship

• University United Methodist Church (1.7 miles)
• St Alban's Chapel, LSU (2 miles)
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church (2.8 miles)
• First Presbyterian Church (3.3 miles)

Pharmacies

• Walgreens (1.8 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
• Walgreens (2.1 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
• Louisiana Express Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
• Walgreens (2.4 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (3.1 miles)

Physicians

• Matthew A. Neumann, MD (2 miles)
• Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Center for Psychiatric Residency Services (2 miles)
• Renal Associates of Baton Rouge (2 miles)
• Theunissen Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of Baton Rouge (2.1 miles)
• Lake Surgery Center (2.1 miles)
• Louisiana Cardiology (2.1 miles)
• OLOL Physicians Group (2.2 miles)

Transportation

• Hertz Rent A Car (2.8 miles)

Parks

• Arsenal Park (3.8 miles)