Baton Rouge Senior AdvisorAssumption Parish follows Bayou Lafourche south of the river parishes, from Napoleonville, the seat, through Labadieville and Pierre Part; about 19,720 people lived there on July 1, 2025.
23.0% of its residents are 65 or older. Its licensed care is a nursing home in Napoleonville and a small community hospital, so families comparing assisted living look to Gonzales, Plaquemine or Thibodaux.
How many older adults and licensed care options does Assumption Parish have?
On July 1, 2025, Assumption Parish had about 4,530 residents 65 and older (23.0% of 19,720) and 407 aged 85 or older, and LDH licenses 0 adult residential care providers and 1 nursing home there.
| What Assumption Parish has | What Assumption Parish lacks | |
|---|---|---|
| On LDH's roster here | Nursing homes: 1 | — |
| Missing here | — | Adult residential care providers, Home health agencies, Hospices, Adult day health care centers |
| Level 3 or 4 assisted living | — | No Level 3 or 4 ARCP in Assumption Parish |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county (parish) population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Which senior care facilities are licensed in Assumption Parish?
Here is every adult residential care provider and nursing home with a Assumption Parish address on LDH's November 2026 roster, with level, capacity and license dates.
| Facility | License type | Licensed capacity | City | First licensed | License status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau Napoleon Caring 252 Hwy. 402, 70390 | NH | 120 | Napoleonville | 1982 | Licensed through 11/30/2026 |
Where do Assumption Parish families find assisted living?
No ARCP lists a Assumption Parish address, so families look next door; from Napoleonville, the nearest Level 3 or 4 building is Azalea Estates of Gonzales in Gonzales, about 24.1 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | First licensed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azalea Estates of Gonzales 2305 South Purpera Avenue, 70737 | 24.1 | Level 3 | 60 | 2004 |
| Francois Bend 326 East Industry Street, 70737 | 24.1 | Level 3 | 128 | 2018 |
| The Parc Senior Living 1604 S. Burnside Avenue, 70737 | 24.1 | Level 3 | 36 | 2010 |
| Barclay House of Baton Rouge 9394 Siegen Lane, 70810 | 31.7 | Level 3 | 126 | 2019 |
Where do Assumption Parish families get free senior help?
Assumption Council on Aging ((985) 369-7961) runs meals, information and caregiver programs in the parish; the area agency on aging for Assumption Parish is the Capital Area Agency on Aging, and the regional long-term care ombudsman answers at (800) 833-9883.
Assumption Council on Aging is at 166 Hwy. 1008, Napoleonville, LA 70390. The Capital Area Agency on Aging ((225) 922-2525, 2051 Silverside Dr., Suite 208, Baton Rouge, LA 70808) also runs the region's Aging and Disability Resource Center. Licensing complaints go to LDH at 1-888-810-1819; suspected abuse of someone 60 or older goes to Elderly Protective Services at 1-833-577-6532.
How far do Assumption Parish residents travel to a hospital?
From Napoleonville, the closest acute-care hospital on LDH's roster is Our Lady of the Lake Assumption Community Hospital, in the same ZIP code, and downtown Baton Rouge is about 39 miles away.
Next are Prevost Memorial Hospital (about 15 miles) and Baton Rouge General Medical Center (about 35 miles), measured between ZIP-code centers rather than along roads. Assumption Parish is low bayou country along Bayou Lafourche, closer to the coast than the rest of the region, so its evacuation calls can come earlier.
