Baton Rouge Senior AdvisorDenham Springs and Walker are the largest towns in western Livingston Parish, along Interstate 12 and Florida Boulevard just across the Amite River from East Baton Rouge Parish; Denham Springs had about 9,378 residents in 2025 Census estimates and Walker, Watson and Livingston are close by. Most of the parish's population growth has happened here.
In August 2016 the Amite River flooded most of Denham Springs, and the recovery reshaped the area's housing, including its senior care. Today the area has its own Level 3 assisted living, small personal care and shelter care homes, nursing homes and a long-term acute care hospital, and Livingston families usually compare it with Central and East Baton Rouge.
How much licensed senior care does Denham Springs & Walker have?
LDH's November 2026 roster lists 4 adult residential care providers and 2 nursing homes with Denham Springs & Walker addresses; Denham Springs itself had about 9,378 residents on July 1, 2025 (Census Bureau).
| What Denham Springs & Walker has | What Denham Springs & Walker lacks | |
|---|---|---|
| On LDH's roster here | Adult residential care providers: 4, Nursing homes: 2, Home health agencies: 1 | — |
| Missing here | — | Hospices, Adult day health care centers |
| Level 3 or 4 assisted living | 2 buildings | — |
Which assisted living providers hold licenses in Denham Springs & Walker?
LDH's November 2026 roster lists 4 adult residential care providers in Denham Springs & Walker, 2 at Level 3 or 4; La Plantation Retirement Community is the largest, licensed for 73 residents.
| Facility | License type | Licensed capacity | First licensed | License status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Plantation Retirement Community 26635 LA Highway 16, 70726 | Level 3 | 73 | 1998 | Licensed through 08/31/2027 |
| Amera Senior Living of Denham Springs 559 Rushing Rd West, 70726 | Level 3 | 56 | 2017 | Licensed through 01/31/2027 |
| Fidelis White Road 10359 White Road, 70726 | Level 2 | 12 | 2009 | Licensed through 11/30/2026 |
| House of Grace 32956 LA Hwy 16, 70706 | Level 1 | 8 | 2012 | Licensed through 07/31/2027 |
Which nursing homes are in Denham Springs & Walker, and what are their CMS ratings?
Denham Springs & Walker has 2 licensed nursing homes with 346 certified beds in all; 0 of the 2 rated by CMS carry four or five stars overall.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed capacity | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Age Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 27090 LA Hwy16, 70726 | 1 of 5 | 175 | March 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Harvest Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 839 North Range Avenue, 70726 | 1 of 5 | 171 | August 13, 2025 | 13 |
Which home health, hospice and adult day providers have offices in Denham Springs & Walker?
1 home health agency, 0 hospices and 0 adult day health care centers list Denham Springs & Walker addresses on LDH's roster; an office address does not limit where an agency's staff go.
- VitalCaring Group: home health agency, license #2203781823, licensed since 1995
How close is Denham Springs & Walker to a hospital?
From the middle of the area, Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge is the nearest acute-care hospital on LDH's roster at about 8.6 miles, followed by Baton Rouge General Medical Center at about 12.0 miles.
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is about 15.1 miles away. All distances are straight lines between ZIP-code centers, so use them to compare, not to plan a drive.
Who offers free senior help in Denham Springs & Walker?
Livingston Council on Aging ((225) 664-9343, 949 Government Dr., Denham Springs, LA 70726) provides meals, transportation and information for Livingston Parish, and Louisiana Options in Long-Term Care at 1-877-456-1146 takes requests for Medicaid waiver and nursing home services.
No: PACE Baton Rouge serves only East and West Baton Rouge parishes, so in Denham Springs & Walker the Community Choices Waiver and LT-PCS are the main Medicaid routes to help at home.
Licensing complaints go to LDH's Health Standards Section at 1-888-810-1819, and the long-term care ombudsman for the Baton Rouge region, run by the Capital Area Agency on Aging, answers at (800) 833-9883.
