The Verandah Independent and Assisted Living
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- 5851 Gray Market Drive , Lake Charles, LA 70605
- (337) 340-8046
- 4.7 ( 18 reviews )
- Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care
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About This Community
At The Verandah, we provide active seniors a lifestyle that you would be hard-pressed to find elsewhere in Louisiana. With our elegantly designed cottage-style homes, exemplary community amenities and friendly residents, you will wish you joined our community sooner. As a bonus, we are only a few minutes away from the shopping, restaurants and other local amenities available in downtown Lake Charles.
As a Sunshine Retirement Living Community, The Verandah shares the same mission to be a preferred senior living provider through offering choice, value and independence to each of our valued residents.
Featured Amenities
However you choose to spend your day, you will discover The Verandah has the resources to let you pursue it. Our community boasts a stocked fishing pond, an art studio, state-of-the-art fitness center and a spa. You even have access to walking trails throughout the Graywood community and the award-wining golf course at Gray Plantation Golf Club.
Spacious and smartly designed is how we describe the homes at our community. You can choose from a variety of floor plans including one- and two-bedroom apartments or two- and three-bedroom cottages. Your new home has all the standard features of a home with fully equipped kitchens and a washer/dryer but without the hassle of upkeep and bill paying, as your monthly rent includes all utilities and maintenance.
Available ServicesEven though you can prepare meals in the comfort of your own home, for those days when you don’t want to do dishes, we offer a flexible dining plan where you can choose to dine in the community dining room or drop by the on-site tavern for game night. Other services that will make your life even easier include housekeeping services every other week and scheduled transportation.
When you join our community, not only are you gaining the freedom to enjoy retirement on your terms but you are also gaining the peace of mind that comes with knowing supportive services are available. The Carriage House provides customized assisted living services that support your independence, and you will continue to have access to all the amenities found throughout The Verandah.
Stop imaging the retirement you want and start creating it by joining the one-of-a-kind community The Verandah.
Reviews
4.7
( 18 Reviews )
Charles
February 09, 2023
The Verandah Independent and Assisted Living was a nice looking place. It was well-kept, clean, and quiet. The apartment that I will be getting has a kitchen, a dining area, a living room, a master bedroom, a big bathroom, and a little patio. There was also an extra room that I'm gonna make an office out of. The thing I liked about it was they come in and clean your apartment once a week and do your laundry. They have a little restaurant where I could eat three meals a day and a lot of ativities for people to participate in. They have a big swimming pool and a whirlpool. We had a good conversation with the manager, who took us around and answered any questions I had. Overall, it was just a real nice place.
Laura
April 15, 2019
The Verandah was excellent. I was accommodated beautifully. There was a 1-bedroom with a bonus room and a 2-bedroom apartment. They had a pool, a gym, a community room for activities, which clients could also rent out for their own event, beautiful gardens, and a wonderful dining room. The food and service were excellent. It was a beautiful and very well-done facility.
Beth
I have eaten in the dining room a few times and would recommend a better variety of salad, not just the same one each time. Dining room staff are very polite and call everyone by their names!
vmiesel
August 28, 2018
The facility and the staff at the Verandah are all first rate. The staff are professional and very helpful and kind. My Father has been a resident for almost 4 years and he loves his apartment and is very comfortable in his home there. He is 98 years old and the entire staff look out for him on a daily basis.
Thank you to all at the Verandah for making the elderly's lives much improved.
A happy family member
August 28, 2018
I am so thankful for The Verandah and it’s staff. My mother has a beautiful two bedroom apartment with a balcony. It provides her the opportunity to be as independent as able with a great kitchen, but the option to have meals in the dining area, or have a meal delivered. Although there are many activities, the staff works hard to help residents start a program in which they’are interested...like the newly formed book club. Staff members listen and find answers when residents or family members have questions. My mother is safe, happy, and she is involved in activities she had never tried! We are very happy with The Verandah and would strongly recommend it.
Patty T.
August 28, 2018
Wonderful enviroment for my parents to live and enjoy this chapter of their lives.
MBL
August 28, 2018
Fabulous place! Couldn't ask for a better setting for my sweet 80 year old in-laws!
Norma
April 30, 2018
We just made a brief visit at The Verandah. It was clean and the people were nice. They had an elevator and I didn't know if that was good for people that are old. My mom was in her 90s and I thought that in an emergency, they probably would use the stairs, but some of these people can't take stairs. They wanted to put her on the second floor and I think that was one of the reasons why she didn't go there. I saw a room and it was lovely. No one had ever been in it because it was a new facility. The accommodations themselves were excellent.
Mary J
November 12, 2017
We have my aunt on the list at The Verandah. I would move in there today myself if that were possible. It's a wonderful place. It's a really nice, upscale facility. Everyone, including the staff, is very friendly and helpful. They have a lot of activities to do for different levels. There is a lot of things that they offer for them as a community. If you lost your spouse and you're a little lonesome, it's a good place because there are others who are just like you and they look out for each other. They have games and activities. They have a swimming pool, aerobics, and a beauty shop. If you don't check in, they'll call and check on you. If you don't answer, they will go to your room. Her daughter is extremely impressed with it. Her mom is starting to have more memory issues, so we decided it's probably best for her to go on the one that's got a little more assistance and activities that are geared toward memory activities. It's butted up to a very nice, upscale community with its own private golf course. My cousin went into the assisted living and loved it. She said the apartment was very nice, but a bit smaller because they don't have a stove due to memory issues. The staff was wonderful and very informative. The lady who showed me around has a degree in elder care and Alzheimer's, which was very nice. I would have no problem leaving my mom there. It's clean and like walking into a really swanky apartment building. My cousin said the food was awesome. The outward appearance looks like home living.
Liane750567
February 10, 2017
Verandah did not smell of old people. The cleanliness was huge. People all had smiles on their faces and did not hate it there. Everybody had a great smile and great attitude. The food was good and freshly prepared at every meal. The dining area was very nice, very elegant, and not cafeteria-style. The apartments were very nice, very comfortable, and more like condos. They had a wide variety of daily activities, from a 90-degree heated pool to updated workout room, and activities like bingo, Monopoly, card games, things to work the residents’ minds, and outdoor activities, like shopping or to doctors’ appointments, and family and friends are very much welcome to come and visit or stay.
Renee155680
December 05, 2016
I was very impressed with The Verandah. The rooms were nice, and we looked at several different options. They had quite a few amenities which made it even more interesting. They had outings, card games, and craft rooms. The only setback was that transportation was only limited to 2 times a week where someone who has dialysis that has to go 3 times a week, that will be a problem, but they were willing to try and work something out. There was a variety of options for you to eat. Someone who is diabetic could choose from a wide variety of menu. The staff was very helpful. People would ask us, when we were in the hallway, if we needed assistance or if we had any questions.
Pat566405
November 07, 2016
The Verandah has so many things that you can participate in; they have a lovely swimming pool covered with a solar panel, an exercise room, and all kinds of amenities. They have pedicures, manicures, and an art room. The chef prepared meals. I have a lovely 1 bedroom with a large walk-in closet and another big closet across with shelves. There’s a small den, a comfortable bathroom, a powder room, and a washer and dryer.
Across from me, there’s another big closet with mini shelves that can be moved to accommodate a different configuration if you want it. There’s a dishwasher, a refrigerator, and a little entry hall. It’s very spacious with huge windows and a little balcony outside my bedroom. It looks like a French door, but it’s one big window, and the other one is a French door going out to the little balcony.
Roy711031
September 19, 2016
The tour at the Verandah was good, and my relative moved in two months ago and loves it. They have swimming, arts, exercise, theater room, and a spa area where she gets her hair massaged or let done. They get to get together and go out to dinner at various restaurants to the city. They’ve got transportation to and from doctors twice a week and to stores.
Patricia806458
June 30, 2016
I really want my mom to go to The Verandah because it’s a beautiful place, but she is too ill to move from Houston to here. I was very impressed with the place. Everyone was really friendly and helpful. They showed us a 1-bedroom as well as a 2-bedroom apartment and those were very nice. We ate lunch with the woman who was touring with us and the food was very good. They have different activities like bridge. They also have a beauty shop. The staff was very accommodating and very friendly. They gave us a whole bunch of information. The price was very reasonable.
julieoubre
November 30, 2015
The Verandah is a beautiful, well-kept facility with a friendly environment and staff. It has an energetic atmosphere with plenty to keep the residents busy. I would strongly recommend this facility to anyone in need.
Greg24
May 29, 2015
The Verandah was in a very nice subdivision. They offered transportation to get to and from the doctor with assistance. They did not have any dedicated Alzheimer's area like the other place I visited. The sizes of the rooms were somewhat larger. They were all nice and well kept. They had a little gymnasium where they had exercise machines and a small pool. They also had an area outside where residents can walk. It was very open and nice. They had a little movie theater. The place was very clean and very well kept.
Donald30
February 11, 2015
The Verandah was a little bit too expensive for me. It was pretty new, and they have an upfront payment. The staff was really nice. They even sent me a card after I have turned it down as appreciation for coming by.
They have a bar that people will have a happy hour with card playing. I just let mostly look at the units, and they were just really nice. The atmosphere was very nice, with the grass and trees. I would recommend the facility.
Aileen38
August 29, 2013
Veranda is a beautiful property and it's new. There are people just now moving into it and it's got both the assisted living and independent living.
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