Leslie Lakes Retirement Center in Arcadia, LA

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  • Interior

    A cozy gathering at a dining table, enjoying a meal together.

  • Outdoors

    A wooden dock extending over a serene lake surrounded by trees.

  • Decor

    Residents enjoy an engaging performance at a community center event.

  • Building

    A school building with a parking lot filled with cars, an American flag flying, and trees in the background.

  • Trees

    A sunny day with a clear blue sky illuminating a parking lot surrounded by lush trees and a building.

  • Windows

    A white van parked, showcasing its rear and windows.

  • Dining

    A group of friends enjoying drinks from a food truck on a sunny day.

  • Landscaping

    A roadside sign for 'Finish Line' amidst a lush green landscape.

  • Outdoor

    A serene view of a lush green park featuring ducks wandering through the grass.

  • Grass

    A serene view of a tree at the intersection of two gravel roads under a clear blue sky.

  • Parking

    A peaceful view of a vacant parking lot surrounded by lush trees under a clear blue sky.

Leslie Lakes Retirement Center in Arcadia, LA

Leslie Lakes Retirement Center is a nursing home community in Arcadia, LA.

Information last verified:

1355 Sixth Street, Arcadia, LA 71001

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.8 from 42 reviews
5 stars
21
4 stars
7
3 stars
6
2 stars
1
1 stars
7

Overall Review of Leslie Lakes Retirement Center

differentiator 10 reviews mention this

Nursing care feels inconsistent

Residents and families describe nursing care that ranges from attentive to dangerously missed.

Multiple reviews discuss hands-on care from nurses and care staff, including medication and daily monitoring. Some residents’ families report staff checking in, helping with needs, and keeping families informed, while others describe missed checks, delayed responses, and unsafe handling. There are also complaints involving medical supplies and follow-through on requested care practices.

common 11 reviews mention this

Staff are caring and welcoming

Many reviewers describe staff as friendly, caring, and easy to communicate with.

Several reviews emphasize how visitors are welcomed and kept informed, and how staff treat residents with attention. Positive mentions include feeling well taken care of in the memory care unit, staff being “very friendly” and “so nice,” and families praising staff interaction over long visits. A number of reviewers also highlight that staff seemed to genuinely look out for residents’ day-to-day comfort.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Food quality splits opinions

Dining quality is a point of sharp disagreement in reviews.

Some residents or families report meals that feel unappealing, including complaints about portions and preparation. Others describe the food as good, and at least one reviewer pairs that praise with positive housekeeping and room cleanliness. Overall, dining impressions vary significantly from one review to the next.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and maintenance concerns

Reviews point to both clean rooms and recurring cleanliness problems.

Several negative reviews describe dirty conditions or pest issues, along with complaints about housekeeping and care routines. Other reviews directly praise cleanliness and note daily cleaning, which suggests outcomes may vary by time or unit. Maintenance and upkeep concerns also show up in reviews describing basic comfort issues.

common 2 reviews mention this

Bingo and scheduled activities

Families mention organized activities like bingo.

A couple of reviews call out the activity program specifically, including bingo events. One reviewer describes the activity life as a standout and another says they enjoyed a bingo bash. These mentions are limited but consistent that activities are available and noticeable to families.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 150 resident community capacity 150 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • Bienville 4-D Non Support (0.2 miles)
  • First Baptist Church (0.4 miles)
  • Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (0.4 miles)
  • Kingdom Hall (1 miles)
  • New Bethel Baptist Church (1 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (2.9 miles)
  • Memorial United Methodist Church of Simsboro (7.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Brookshire Food & Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Fred's Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • New Arcadia Health Mart (0.5 miles)
  • Brookshire's Food Stores (0.6 miles)
  • Fred's Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (16 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (16.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • RBG royal bar n grill (0.5 miles)
  • Subway (0.5 miles)
  • Country Cottage (0.5 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (0.6 miles)
  • Chick-A-Dilly (0.9 miles)
  • Nelson's Soul Food & C (11.6 miles)
  • GSU Campus Dining (11.8 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (0.6 miles)
  • Arcadia Airport (1.9 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (16.4 miles)

Parks

  • Bonnie & Clyde Trade Days & RV Park (2.9 miles)
  • Lake Claiborne State Park (12.4 miles)
  • Huckleberry Trails Park Ruston (14.6 miles)
  • Lincoln Parish Park (16.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (15.3 miles)
  • Railway Coffee (15.9 miles)
  • The Depot Coffee House (16.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Northside Eye Care (15.8 miles)
  • Northwood Medical Center (15.9 miles)
  • Rainbow Health Access - Children's Clinic (16.1 miles)
  • Kirton Foot Clinic (16.1 miles)
  • Health Paradigm (16.2 miles)
  • Ruston Family Medicine Center (16.2 miles)
  • Dr Rel Gray (16.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Northern Louisiana Medical Center (16.5 miles)
  • St Francis Primary Care Clinic-Ruston (16.6 miles)
  • Lincoln General Hospital (16.6 miles)
  • Allegiance Health Systems (16.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Celebrity Theatres (16.7 miles)

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