Camelot Brookside in Jennings, LA

Pros

• Encore in Crowley, Louisiana is described as a great place where the resident is doing well.
• The staff at Encore are attentive, and the reviewer is very pleased with Encore, its employees, and the people who run the home.
• The reviewer recommends Encore and Crowley, Louisiana for loved ones.
• The staff at the mother-in-law’s facility are very good to her and provide updates and mailers; she is very happy living there.
• Camalot Brookside in Jennings, LA is described as good, kind, and respectful toward Flo LaFleur.
• Flo LaFleur is very happy with everyone there.
• Camalot Brookside is always clean, with no odors, and patients look clean and comfortable.

Cons

• They’re shorthanded, and the staff are rude and obnoxious.
• He wasn’t getting his medicine.
• His nurse was outside smoking a cigarette.
• He lost 10 pounds and they stole all his clothes.
• He didn’t get a bath the whole time he was there, nor his hair washed, and he had nothing to drink in his room.
• The workers were on their phones trying to feed him.
• The floors were so sticky that his shoes stuck to them.
• The inside smells like urine.

Review

This community is best suited for families who will take an active, hands-on role in oversight and for residents who benefit from a smaller, neighborly environment where personal attention can be emphasized when staff are available. When care staff are present and engaged, residents can enjoy a clean, personable setting with attentive updates to families and opportunities for simple, meaningful activity. The best-case picture is a warm, well-kept home where staff show kindness and residents feel connected to caregivers and neighbors alike.

Those evaluating Camelot Brookside should also consider alternatives if dependable, day-to-day care is non-negotiable. Several reviewers underscored that staffing can be inconsistent, with serious gaps in medication management, bathing, and daily hygiene. For families that cannot be on-site regularly or cannot tolerate ongoing care gaps, a facility with steadier staffing and more predictable processes may be a safer and less stressful choice. In this market, a well-staffed rival with stronger med-pass reliability and routine oversight is worth examining.

From the positive side, there are clear strengths when care teams are aligned. One resident’s family praised regular updates and consistent communication, and another family member highlighted a staff culture that is respectful, kind, and attentive to her sister’s needs. The environment in moments can feel clean and orderly, with residents appearing well cared for and engaged. A few families specifically valued opportunities for their loved ones to participate in modest activities, run small errands, or accompany staff on simple trips, which can meaningfully lift mood and sense of purpose.

Yet the most consequential concerns center on staffing reality and the resulting care gaps. The most troubling reports describe missed medications, delayed baths, and lapses in basic personal care, situations that understandably shake trust. Some families observed staff preoccupied with phones during feeding times, while others faced missing clothing, delayed hygiene, and even lingering odors or sticky floors. In one instance, a shared room resident on hospice highlighted how complex needs can complicate supervision, signaling that higher-acuity demand may outpace available staffing. These experiences illustrate a real risk that offsets the hoped-for warmth and routine.

For families weighing decisions, a disciplined due-diligence process is essential. Before committing, request a direct conversation with the administrator to review staffing models, shift coverage, and med-pass routines; ask to see recent incident or care-quality notes and to tour the medication room, bathing areas, and laundry workflow. Inquire about overnights, call-bell response times, and how housekeeping is scheduled to prevent odor or slip hazards. If possible, arrange a trial stay or short-term placement to observe the cadence of care firsthand and to confirm whether the facility can meet specific needs, medication schedules, toiletries, dietary preferences, and mobility assistance.

In the end, Camelot Brookside offers a warm potential under the right conditions: a clean, welcoming milieu and caregivers who genuinely connect with some residents and families. However, the risk profile is heavily tied to staffing stability and consistent care execution. For residents with significant daily-care needs or for families unable to provide ongoing, vigilant advocacy, alternatives with stronger and more predictable staffing profiles are advisable. If choosing Camelot Brookside, prepare with a clear care plan, explicit expectations, and a commitment to regular on-site oversight to ensure smooth operations and preserve the dignity and comfort of the loved one.

Parks

• Oil and Gas Park (0.3 miles)
• Jennings Park & Recreation (2.3 miles)
• Bon Temps ATV Park (12 miles)

Restaurants

• Swampdaddy Crawfish (0.4 miles)
• Los Potrillo Mexican Restaurant (0.4 miles)
• Los Three Portillos (0.4 miles)
• Taco Bell (0.6 miles)
• McDonald's (0.7 miles)
• Sonic Drive-In (0.9 miles)
• KFC (1 miles)

Transportation

• Jennings Airport Authority (0.6 miles)
• U-Haul Moving & Storage (2.7 miles)
• U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (2.7 miles)
• U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (9 miles)
• U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (9.1 miles)
• Le Gros Memorial Airport (12.6 miles)
• A J Aviation Aerial Patrol (12.6 miles)

Pharmacies

• Walgreens (0.7 miles)
• Kettler, Sandra - Sandra Kettler (0.8 miles)
• Family Drug Store (0.9 miles)
• Good Neighbor Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
• Cassidy's Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
• Good Neighbor Pharmacy (1.7 miles)

Hospitals

• Jennings Senior Care (0.8 miles)
• Rehabilitation Hospital (0.8 miles)
• Jennings Senior Care Hospital (0.8 miles)
• Fresenius Medical Service (0.9 miles)
• Crowley Mental Health Center (17 miles)
• Compass Behavioral Center Of Crowley (17.7 miles)

Physicians

• Ochsner Health Center - Jennings Urology (0.8 miles)
• Segura Family Medicine (0.9 miles)
• Jennings Internal Medicine Associates (0.9 miles)
• Jennings Pediatric Center (0.9 miles)
• Edwards Family Medicin (1.1 miles)
• Imperial Health (1.1 miles)
• Preferred Living (9.3 miles)

Places of Worship

• Impact Student Ministry (0.9 miles)
• Bethel Baptist Church (0.9 miles)
• Jennings Church of Christ (1.1 miles)
• Sanctified Production (2.2 miles)
• First Church of Christ (2.3 miles)
• Our Lady Perpetual Help Church (2.6 miles)
• Our Savior's Church of Jennings (3.1 miles)

Cafes

• Babineaux's Cafe (1 miles)
• Donut Queen (17.5 miles)