Pointe Coupee Parish is rural river country northwest of Baton Rouge around False River, with New Roads as its seat; about 19,520 people lived there on July 1, 2025.
It has the oldest population in the region, with a median age of 44.3 and 24.5% of residents 65 or older. Pointe Coupee General Hospital and an assisted living building and nursing homes in New Roads anchor its care.
How many older adults and licensed care options does Pointe Coupee Parish have?
On July 1, 2025, Pointe Coupee Parish had about 4,787 residents 65 and older (24.5% of 19,520) and 485 aged 85 or older, and LDH licenses 1 adult residential care provider and 2 nursing homes there.
| What Pointe Coupee Parish has | What Pointe Coupee Parish lacks | |
|---|---|---|
| On LDH's roster here | Adult residential care providers: 1, Nursing homes: 2, Home health agencies: 1, Hospices: 1 | — |
| Missing here | — | Adult day health care centers |
| Level 3 or 4 assisted living | 1 building | — |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county (parish) population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Which senior care facilities are licensed in Pointe Coupee Parish?
Here is every adult residential care provider and nursing home with a Pointe Coupee Parish address on LDH's November 2026 roster, with level, capacity and license dates.
| Facility | License type | Licensed capacity | City | First licensed | License status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacour House 345 Major Parkway, 70760 | Level 3 | 62 | New Roads | 2015 | Licensed through 04/30/2027 |
| Lakeview Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 400 Hospital Road, 70760 | NH | 122 | New Roads | 1982 | Licensed through 03/31/2027 |
| Pointe Coupee Healthcare 1820 False River Road, 70760 | NH | 120 | New Roads | 2005 | Licensed through 04/30/2027 |
Which home health, hospice and adult day providers have Pointe Coupee Parish offices?
LDH's roster shows 1 home health agency, 1 hospice and 0 adult day health care centers based in Pointe Coupee Parish.
- Pointe Coupee Homebound Health Services, New Roads: home health agency
- Pointe Coupee Hospice, New Roads: hospice
Which agencies serve older adults in Pointe Coupee Parish?
Pointe Coupee Council on Aging ((225) 638-4402) runs meals, information and caregiver programs in the parish; the area agency on aging for Pointe Coupee Parish is the Capital Area Agency on Aging, and the regional long-term care ombudsman answers at (800) 833-9883.
Pointe Coupee Council on Aging is at 2202 False River Dr., New Roads, LA 70760. 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.
Which hospitals are closest to New Roads?
From New Roads, the closest acute-care hospital on LDH's roster is Pointe Coupee General Hospital, in the same ZIP code, and downtown Baton Rouge is about 25 miles away.
Next are West Feliciana Parish Hospital (about 13 miles) and Lane Regional Medical Center (about 20 miles), measured between ZIP-code centers rather than along roads. Pointe Coupee Parish is rural river country around False River and the Atchafalaya, where long distances and power outages shape storm planning more than surge.
