Camelot Community Care in Ponchatoula, LA

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  • Interior

    A cozy lounge area featuring comfortable chairs, a decorative mirror, and warm lighting.

  • Building

    A building with a 'for sale' sign in front, surrounded by a grassy area and trees.

  • Architecture

    A well-designed community center with an American flag waving in front under a clear blue sky.

  • Bedroom

    A well-furnished hospital room designed for patient comfort.

  • Windows

    A charming residential porch with brick columns and landscaping.

  • Dining

    A spacious dining room with wooden tables and chairs, designed for comfort and social gatherings.

  • Landscaping

    Welcome to Homechaloula Community Care Center, a serene healthcare facility surrounded by lush landscaping.

  • Kitchen

    A warm and inviting dining area featuring modern furniture and a well-equipped kitchen.

  • Lighting

    A spacious and inviting lobby with elegant lighting and comfortable seating.

  • Artwork

    A spacious and inviting waiting room with comfortable chairs, decorative plants, and artwork on the walls.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A well-equipped physical therapy room featuring various exercise and rehabilitation equipment.

Camelot Community Care in Ponchatoula, LA

Camelot Community Care is a nursing home community in Ponchatoula, LA.

Information last verified:

1560 Highway 51, Ponchatoula, LA 70454

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

3.8 from 43 reviews
5 stars
28
4 stars
1
3 stars
1
2 stars
2
1 stars
11

Overall Review of Camelot Community Care

differentiator 13 reviews mention this

Therapy is a consistent highlight

Residents frequently praise physical therapy and the broader therapy team for making progress feel achievable.

Multiple residents describe therapy staff as thorough, encouraging, and focused on safety, with several crediting PT/OT (and in some cases speech therapy) for helping them regain movement, swallowing, or daily functioning. A few reviews call out specific therapists and say their sessions were the best part of the stay. Even in reviews that were otherwise mixed, physical therapy is singled out as excellent and enjoyable.

common 7 reviews mention this

Staff cleanliness and building upkeep

Residents often mention the facility being clean and well maintained.

Several reviews describe the community as clean, fresh-smelling, and well kept, with some also noting it looked pleasant and newer on the inside. In the same theme, residents mention housekeeping as part of what made the facility feel comfortable during recovery. A smaller set of reviews expresses the opposite, describing unclean conditions and cleanliness concerns.

common 18 reviews mention this

Caring staff come through

Many residents and families describe staff as professional, kind, and genuinely invested in patient care.

Across the reviews, residents and family members repeatedly say staff members were caring, responsive, and professional, often describing a supportive atmosphere during rehab. Some reviews highlight bedside manners and teamwork across departments, including nursing assistants, dietary, housekeeping, and activities. However, residents in a subset of reviews say they didn’t always feel cared for consistently, with concerns about neglect, communication, or how help was handled.

common 4 reviews mention this

Food quality draws strong reactions

Dining quality is a mixed point, with some residents calling it excellent while others report meals served cold.

Some reviews say meals were spectacular and even recommend the bistro-style ordering option for those who don’t like dinner choices. Others mention issues like breakfast, lunch, and dinner being mostly served cold, and one person says their loved one went hungry. The community does offer restaurant-style dining and supports special dietary needs mentioned by residents.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Care timing and responsiveness concerns

Some residents report lapses in help timing, access to staff, and consistent personal care.

A number of critical reviews describe delays or barriers to getting help, including being left unattended after arrival, lacking a way to call for assistance, or meals not being provided as expected. There are also reports of gaps in bathing and toileting support, such as long stretches without a bath or use of adult diapers instead of assistance. A separate review complains about not having answers when calling the facility, raising concerns about responsiveness beyond normal business hours.

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

  • 140 resident community capacity 140 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

Pharmacies

  • Floyd's Family Pharmacy (0.1 miles)
  • Southern Pharmaceutical (0.1 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Scott's Pharmacy (1.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Wildlife Art Taxidermy (0.7 miles)
  • Alamo (3.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Wendy's (0.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.9 miles)
  • Hi Ho 2 (1.1 miles)
  • Berrytown Corner Cafe (1.3 miles)
  • Paul's Old Town Cafe (1.3 miles)
  • Millside (1.9 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.1 miles)

Physicians

  • North Oaks Internal Me (0.9 miles)
  • Northshore Internal Medicine Associates (1 miles)
  • Plaza Orthopedics (1 miles)
  • North Oaks Orthopaedic Specialty Center (1 miles)
  • North Oaks ENT & Allergy Clinic (1 miles)
  • Hernandez Edward MD North Oaks Imaging Associates (1 miles)
  • North Oaks Urology (1 miles)

Cafes

  • Rainbow Daiquiris & Gourmet (1.2 miles)
  • Pj's Coffee (2.2 miles)
  • Yellow Bird Cafe (3.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.9 miles)
  • Java City (4.4 miles)
  • Hickory Small Animal Hospital (13 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Woodland Park Baptist Church (2.1 miles)
  • Oak Tree Life Center (2.2 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (3.6 miles)
  • First Presbyterian Church (3.6 miles)
  • First Bethel Indpndnce Methodist Untd Prgrssve Cmmnty (4.1 miles)
  • New Home Family Worship Center of Hammond (4.6 miles)
  • Still Water Baptist Church (5.7 miles)

Parks

  • Joyce Wildlife Management Area (7.4 miles)

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