Belle Grande Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Alexandria, Louisiana, situated on over 15 landscaped acres in the Lakes District on Versailles Boulevard. The facility was founded on a tradition of quality care emphasizing resident well-being and is recognized as one of Louisiana's most innovative leaders in long-term care.
The center offers comprehensive rehabilitation services including physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy designed to help residents regain independence and return home when possible. Physical therapists address range of motion, balance, strength, and functional mobility, while speech therapists treat swallowing disorders and communication challenges. Occupational therapists provide training in activities of daily living such as feeding, dressing, bathing, and meal preparation.
Amenities include all private rooms with kitchenettes and private baths, arts and crafts areas, a state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness gym, an in-house chapel with leaded stained glass, an in-house movie cinema, and a beauty salon. The facility features multiple day rooms and atriums suitable for activities and socializing, as well as elevated garden beds on the expansive outdoor grounds where residents can participate in gardening or enjoy the outdoors.
Belle Grande is described as spacious yet cozy, representing one of the grandest and most modern facilities in the Gulf South region. The facility was an early adopter of innovative care models, including having an in-house nurse practitioner and offering a "Renaissance at Belle Grande" rehabilitation-to-home program, along with advanced electronic medical records systems and interactive technology for residents.