Senior care in Terrebonne Parish.

As of 2026, senior care in Terrebonne Parish tends to run at or slightly above Louisiana's statewide medians. Assisted living averages roughly $5,000 to $5,200 a month, memory care runs higher, and in-home care sits near $20 to $22 an hour, still below national figures (Genworth/CareScout, 2024). Below is what those numbers mean for a family in the Houma area, how Louisiana Medicaid fits in, and the local people who can help.

How much does senior care cost in Terrebonne Parish?

As of 2026, Terrebonne Parish pricing tracks Louisiana's medians and, being a coastal metro, often sits at or slightly above them. Assisted living runs about $5,000 to $5,200 a month, in-home care near $20 to $22 an hour, and skilled nursing roughly $7,500 a month (Genworth/CareScout, 2024). Here is how the parish compares to the national picture.

Louisiana figures are Genworth/CareScout 2024 state medians with 2025 to 2026 national context; memory care is an aggregator estimate. Actual Terrebonne quotes vary by community and care level, so treat these as planning ranges, not fixed prices.

What is the senior-care landscape like in Terrebonne Parish?

Terrebonne is the heart of the Bayou Region, with Houma as its seat and communities like Bayou Cane, Gray, Schriever, Chauvin, Montegut, and Bourg. Care options cluster around Houma, so families in outlying bayou towns often travel there for assisted living, memory care, and hospital services. Coastal metro pricing tends to run at or above state medians.

Because most assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing sits in and around Houma, distance is a real part of the decision for families down the bayou. Weigh how often relatives can visit, how far a parent would be from familiar surroundings, and whether more in-home help could keep someone in their own community longer before a move becomes necessary.

What does assisted living cost in the Houma area?

Louisiana assisted living averaged about $5,100 a month in 2024, roughly $800 to $1,100 below the national median, and around $5,160 a month by 2025 estimates (Genworth/CareScout). Terrebonne Parish, a coastal metro, tends to price at or above that state figure, so plan toward the upper end and confirm each community's quote.

Assisted living covers an apartment or room, meals, housekeeping, activities, and help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and medication reminders. Watch for how a community prices care levels: a low base rate can climb quickly as needs grow, and some communities add a one-time move-in fee. Always ask what the quoted price includes and what triggers a higher tier.

How much does memory care cost near Houma?

Memory care is not tracked in the authoritative Louisiana survey, so figures are estimates. Statewide, aggregators put it near $5,300 to $6,500 a month in 2026, usually about $800 to $1,600 above assisted living for the same person (A Place for Mom; SeniorLiving.org). Treat any single number as an estimate to verify.

Memory care is a secured setting with staff trained for dementia, more supervision, and a routine built for memory loss. That specialized staffing is what drives the premium over standard assisted living. In the Houma area, dedicated memory-care capacity is more limited than general assisted living, so it helps to start looking early rather than during a crisis.

What does in-home care cost in Terrebonne Parish?

Louisiana has the nation's lowest in-home care costs. In 2024 a home care aide averaged about $20 to $22 an hour, or roughly $3,800 to $4,200 a month at 44 hours a week (Genworth/CareScout). Around-the-clock live-in care costs far more, often above $15,000 a month, which is where families weigh a community instead.

For many Bayou Region families, part-time in-home help is the first and most affordable step: a few hours a day for bathing, meals, medication reminders, and companionship, letting a parent stay in their own home. The math shifts once someone needs constant supervision. When around-the-clock care approaches the cost of assisted living or memory care, that is usually the point to compare settings honestly.

Does Louisiana Medicaid pay for senior care in Terrebonne Parish?

Sometimes, and it depends on the setting. Louisiana Medicaid fully covers nursing-home care for those who qualify, funds in-home help through Long-Term Personal Care Services and the Community Choices Waiver, but never pays assisted-living room and board. In 2026 the income limit is $2,982 a month single, with a $2,000 asset limit (LDH; Medicaid Planning Assistance).

Louisiana runs its long-term-care programs through the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Adult Services. The single starting point is Louisiana Options in Long-Term Care at 1-877-456-1146, which screens for the programs below.

The most common surprise for families is assisted living: Louisiana Medicaid does not pay the room and board, though the Community Choices Waiver can sometimes cover care services for a waiver-eligible resident. Because eligibility rules, asset limits, and the five-year look-back are detailed and change yearly, confirm your situation with Louisiana Options in Long-Term Care or an elder-law attorney before you plan around them.

Who can help families with senior care in the Houma area?

Terrebonne Parish has strong local help. The Terrebonne Council on Aging in Houma runs meals, transportation, in-home support, and an Aging and Disability Resource Center. Two Houma hospitals, Terrebonne General and Ochsner Leonard J. Chabert, staff discharge planners. For Medicaid screening, call Louisiana Options in Long-Term Care at 1-877-456-1146.

• Terrebonne Council on Aging (Houma): meals, transportation, in-home services, and the LASenioRx prescription program. Main office at 995 W Tunnel Blvd, Houma. Main line 985-868-8411 or 1-800-795-7863; Aging and Disability Resource Center 1-800-353-3265; In-Home Services 985-868-5546; Transportation 985-868-7701. The Council also operates senior centers across the parish, including Schriever, Chauvin, and Montegut, so help exists beyond Houma proper.
• Terrebonne General Health System (Houma): the parish's independent community hospital, 8166 Main St, Houma, main line 985-873-4141. Ask for case management or discharge planning when a parent is being sent home or to a facility.
• Ochsner Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center (Houma): a 156-bed hospital at 1978 Industrial Blvd, Houma, 985-873-2200, serving the Terrebonne, Lafourche, and St. Mary area. Its discharge planners can point families to next-step care after a hospital stay.
• Louisiana Options in Long-Term Care: the statewide entry point for long-term-care Medicaid screening and the waiver registries, 1-877-456-1146.

A hospital discharge is one of the most common moments families first face these choices. If a parent is in the hospital now, ask the case manager or discharge planner directly what home-health, rehab, or facility options they can arrange, and get it in writing before discharge day.

How a local advisor helps

You do not have to sort this out alone. A Bayou Region advisor listens first, then helps you compare real Terrebonne options across the full range of care: in-home help, adult day, assisted living, memory care, or a community referral, because a move is only one possible answer. You work with one advisor, never a call center, and your information is never sold or handed to a list of facilities. For families, this help is free: the advisor is paid by a community only if you choose one, and never on Medicaid-funded care. When you are ready, a short conversation is a good next step.

These figures are medians and estimates that vary by community, care level, and market, and this page is general education, not medical, legal, or financial advice. Local resource details were current at publication; please confirm names, numbers, and program rules directly before you rely on them.