Jennings, LA has 3 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,741/mo. That's roughly in line with the Louisiana state median.
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Median monthly price, Jennings
$7,741/mo
Estimated range $6,859 – $9,447
● Jennings $7,741 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Jennings runs about $26 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby cities: Lake Charles
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Jennings.
Jennings, in Jefferson Davis Parish, has about 9,553 residents. About 2,148 of them (22%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $48,558.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Jennings.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
SOUTH WEST LOUISIANA WAR VETERANS HOME
VA Aid & Attendance overview →National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Jennings's median nursing home cost is about 2% higher than the Louisiana state median.
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