Live Oak Retirement Community is a nursing home community in Shreveport, LA.
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Live Oak Retirement Community in Shreveport, LA
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600 E Flournoy Lucas Rd, Shreveport, LA 71115
To contact a resident: (318) 797-1900
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Food quality stands out across multiple reviews.
Several residents and visitors describe the meals as very good, including lunch and the dining experience during tours. Reviews also note meal options tied to rent, with additional meals available on a per-meal basis. A few reviews focus specifically on how nice the dining area looks as well.
The community offers many on-site options for days in.
Residents and visitors repeatedly mention the range of amenities and activities on campus. Reviews reference features like a heated pool, fitness options, walking trails and lakes, and spaces for games and social time. People also describe organized outings and events, while at least one reviewer says the layout made it feel inconvenient to reach meals or activities from certain apartments.
Many reviews describe staff as friendly and helpful.
A frequent theme is how pleasant staff members were during visits and day-to-day interactions as described in reviews. Multiple reviewers mention cheerful, courteous, knowledgeable, or friendly staff, including staff supporting tours and residents with assistance beyond basic duties. There are also a few strongly negative comments about communication and responsiveness, which makes the overall staff experience feel mixed rather than uniformly positive.
Some reviewers report breakdowns in personal care.
While the community includes skilled nursing as part of its overall offering, some reviews describe problems with hands-on care. One reviewer alleges missed bathing and long gaps without checks, and another describes an unsettling end-of-life experience tied to communication and basic care needs. There is also a complaint about family access and follow-up after requesting a compassionate visit during a COVID lockdown period.
Pricing is noted as higher than expected.
A couple of reviews call out cost as a concern, describing the community as more expensive. One reviewer also mentions smaller room sizes in the context of what they cost, framing value as a tradeoff even when the facility itself is praised as clean and updated.
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Shreveport Regional (8 miles away)Live Oak Retirement Community offers 1-bedroom apartments and 2-bedroom apartments.
Live Oak Retirement Community is located at 600 E Flournoy Lucas Rd, Shreveport, LA 71115 in Red River Parish, Louisiana
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