Baton Rouge Senior AdvisorEast Feliciana Parish is rolling farm and timber country north of Baton Rouge, with Clinton as its seat and Jackson and Slaughter as its other towns; about 18,911 people lived there on July 1, 2025.
With a median age of 46.1 and 24.4% of residents 65 or older, it is among the oldest parishes in the region. Its licensed care is nursing homes in Jackson and Slaughter, including the state-run complex in Jackson; assisted living searches usually turn to Zachary.
How many older adults and licensed care options does East Feliciana Parish have?
On July 1, 2025, East Feliciana Parish had about 4,620 residents 65 and older (24.4% of 18,911) and 401 aged 85 or older, and LDH licenses 0 adult residential care providers and 3 nursing homes there.
| What East Feliciana Parish has | What East Feliciana Parish lacks | |
|---|---|---|
| On LDH's roster here | Nursing homes: 3 | — |
| 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 East Feliciana Parish |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county (parish) population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Which senior care facilities are licensed in East Feliciana Parish?
Here is every adult residential care provider and nursing home with a East Feliciana Parish address on LDH's November 2026 roster, with level, capacity and license dates.
| Facility | License type | Licensed capacity | City | First licensed | License status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Nursing Home 1181 Hwy 19, 70777 | NH | 128 | Slaughter | 1980 | Licensed through 09/30/2027 |
| Louisiana War Veterans' Home 4739 Hwy. 10, 70748 | NH | 10 | Jackson | 1982 | Licensed through 01/01/2050 |
| Villa Feliciana Chronic Disease Hosp & Rehab - SNF 5002 Highway 10, 70748 | NH | 299 | Jackson | 1964 | Licensed through 01/01/2050 |
Where do East Feliciana Parish families find assisted living?
No ARCP lists a East Feliciana Parish address, so families look next door; from Clinton, the nearest Level 3 or 4 building is The Lodge at Lane in Zachary, about 18.9 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | First licensed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge at Lane 6170 Carpenter Road, 70791 | 18.9 | Level 3 | 51 | 2022 |
| The Claiborne at Shoe Creek 11 Parkway Blvd, 70818 | 22.5 | Level 3 | 100 | 2020 |
| Amera Senior Living of Denham Springs 559 Rushing Rd West, 70726 | 29.2 | Level 3 | 56 | 2017 |
| La Plantation Retirement Community 26635 LA Highway 16, 70726 | 29.2 | Level 3 | 73 | 1998 |
Where do East Feliciana Parish families get free senior help?
East Feliciana Council on Aging ((225) 683-9862) runs meals, information and caregiver programs in the parish; the area agency on aging for East Feliciana Parish is the Capital Area Agency on Aging, and the regional long-term care ombudsman answers at (800) 833-9883.
East Feliciana Council on Aging is at 11102 Bank St., Clinton, LA 70722. 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 East Feliciana Parish residents travel to a hospital?
From Clinton, the closest acute-care hospital on LDH's roster is St. Helena Parish Hospital, about 11.7 miles away in a straight line, and downtown Baton Rouge is about 31 miles away.
Next are Lane Regional Medical Center (about 19 miles) and West Feliciana Parish Hospital (about 25 miles), measured between ZIP-code centers rather than along roads. East Feliciana Parish is rolling, rural ground north of Baton Rouge, where storm planning centers on power, road access and distance to a hospital.
