Azalea Estates of New Iberia is an independent living, assisted living, and memory care community located in New Iberia, Louisiana, conveniently situated near downtown New Iberia and adjacent to Iberia Medical Center. The one-story community serves seniors in the New Iberia and greater Iberia Parish area.
Independent living residents benefit from relief from home maintenance, yard work, and cooking while retaining the freedom to come and go as they please. The community features attractively designed apartments, full-service dining, multiple common rooms for social interaction, landscaping with gardens and walking paths, and regularly scheduled transportation for shopping and local cultural events. Daily activities and engagement opportunities support residents in pursuing their interests and maintaining active retirement lifestyles.
Assisted living at the community provides support with housekeeping, meals, shopping, and home repairs, along with 24-hour assistance from trained caregivers with activities of daily living such as bathing and dressing. Individualized care plans are developed in collaboration with residents and their medical partners. The community is a Level 3 Adult Residential Care Provider licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
Memory care services, offered through the Legacy Program, are specifically designed for residents with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and other memory issues. The specialized memory wing provides a secure environment with a higher staff-to-resident ratio, 24/7 care, medication management, and assistance with daily living activities. Evidence-based daily programming tailored to memory-impaired residents includes group history and generational-themed activities, music programs, yoga, exercise classes, arts and crafts, movies, and therapeutic cooking classes.
The New Iberia area offers numerous cultural and recreational attractions including the Cajun Hot Sauce Festival, Rip Van Winkle Gardens, Shadows-on-the-Teche historic plantation, Avery Island with its Tabasco Sauce facility and botanical gardens, the Conrad Rice Mill on the National Register of Historic Places, and regular public concerts by the Iberia Community Band.
