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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Shreveport, Louisiana

Shreveport, LA has 21 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,478/mo. That's roughly in line with the Louisiana state median. Shreveport nursing homes runs large: 71% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 127.

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Median monthly price, Shreveport

$7,478/mo

Estimated range $7,350 – $9,107

● Shreveport $7,478 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Shreveport

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesShreveportLouisianaNational
25th percentile$7,350/mo$7,259/mo$8,951/mo
Median$7,478/mo$7,604/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$9,107/mo$8,265/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Shreveport runs about $26 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,216
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$4,875
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$18,614

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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: Bossier City

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Shreveport.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Shreveport runs about $1,881 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Shreveport has 13 such properties. The county aging agency at (318) 676-7900 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $4,875 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,078 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Shreveport assisted living median of $5,078 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $4,875 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Shreveport run about $7,478 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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21 nursing homes in Shreveport

What nursing homes looks like in Shreveport

Shreveport is a market of larger communities. 71% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 127 beds.

On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 17.9 findings per provider here.

6 of the 21 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars.

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Free local help worth saving

Shreveport, in Caddo Parish, has about 180,982 residents. About 32,214 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $48,699.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Caddo Council on Aging(318) 676-7900caddocouncilonaging.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Louisiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Louisiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Louisiana Aging and Disability Resource Centers1-877-340-9100goea.louisiana.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Overton Brooks Veterans' Administration Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Shreveport.

  • Community Choices WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

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 →

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in Shreveport more expensive than the rest of Louisiana?

Shreveport's median nursing home cost is about 2% lower than the Louisiana state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Louisiana → · Nursing Homes cost across Louisiana → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Shreveport: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers