About Our Community
Senior Living | Lake Charles
Welcome to Sage Oak of Lake Charles, an intimate and boutique-style assisted living and memory care community located on Weaver and Ham Reid Road, less than ten minutes south of Prien Lake. Our community is conveniently located near Sulphur, Westville, and Moss Bluff for family visits as well. We proudly provide a boutique option in comparison to nursing homes in Lake Charles, LA.
The Food and The Experience is Like No Other
Sage Oak chefs cook for only 16 residents per home. This model allows us to be more flexible in meeting senior dietary and nutrition needs. Compared to larger communities or nursing homes in Lake Charles with one chef expected to feed 80 or more, residents are guaranteed to have all their dietary restrictions and tastes met at Sage Oak of Lake Charles!
Living Life Together
- Intimate and modern themed homes with a full-time chef and open kitchen
- Passionate staff ready to help in common area nursing stations in each home
- A large campus of greenery and landscaped grounds
- Pet-friendly, park-like setting for socially distanced outdoor visits
- 1:5 to 1:8 caregiver-to-resident ratio
- 24-hour support and care
Enjoy playing music with friends every single day.
Our community believes in the value of living each day to the fullest with new friends, fun activities, exciting hobbies, good care, and chef-inspired cooking. That’s why we are built more like a care neighborhood with loving team members standing by overseeing the area, ready to help you with whatever you need. Specialized chefs also whip up meals in an open-plan kitchen, ready to cater to you.
Proud to Be in Lake Charles!
Sage Oak truly makes Lake Charles its home; we are nestled in a quiet and beautiful open space. Our residents and their families can take advantage of visiting the Imperial Calcasieu Museum, Bradford’s Daylily Plantation, and La Fleur Park. Sage Oak of Lake Charles assisted living and memory care is conveniently located for families seeking the perfect senior living environment in Calcasieu Parish.
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Directly From Our Team
How does small-scale assisted living and memory care compare to nursing homes in Lake Charles, LA?
If you are considering other types of senior care, compare the common themes of large assisted living communities, nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities with the boutique lifestyle at Sage Oak of Lake Charles.
| Large assisted living communities | Sage Oak |
|---|---|
| Can have disproportionate caregiver-to-resident ratio | Smaller and controlled 1:5 to 1:8 caregiver-to-resident ratio |
| One chef making meals for up to 80 or so residents with designated meal times | Open kitchen style with an executive full-time chef per home cooking for only 16 residents |
| The feeling of a facility and disconnected from the outside world | The feeling of home and being a part of a close-knit neighborhood |
| Larger facilities tend to prioritize operational efficiency and standard operating procedures over residents’ needs | With only 16 residents per care home, Sage Oak feels like a neighborhood, not a hospital or an institution |
| Skilled nursing/nursing homes | Sage Oak |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing can be one of the most expensive forms of long-term care | Boutique means upscale yet cost-effective |
| May not have the proper amount of healthcare workers to number of residents | Controlled 1:5 to 1:8 caregiver-to-resident ratio, always |
| Nursing homes can feel like an institution | More intimate, resident-focused, and better positioned to respond to the needs of seniors with themed homes, open kitchens, and nursing stations |
| May have strict rules about visitation | Our setup is more flexible, natural, and welcoming of visitors with an outdoor space for secure family visits |
Our Care Philosophy
- Our commitment to proactive communication keeps families informed. We ensure a partnership between families and our facility. We firmly believe that families should always know how their loved one is doing, and feel encouraged to check in frequently.
- We develop a personalized care plan for each resident’s needs and wants.
- We provide in-house nursing and medical oversight.
- All vendors are hand-selected to ensure Sage Oak’s quality and care philosophy.
- Our interiors are designed to provide space for our residents to prevent the risk of infections, including COVID-19.
- Our buildings have clear sight lines and no long hallways to reduce the risk of confusion and falls.
- Sage Oak is designed and furnished like a home full of love, life, comfort, and personality.
- Sage Oak is a Louisiana-owned private company that creates a compassionate culture on every level of our organization.
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Learn how we raise the bar when it comes to home caregiving and how we differ from Lake Charles nursing homes. Request your complimentary e-book today.
