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Viva at Oakwood Village

4400 Mchugh Rd

2.9(9 ratings)· Zachary average: 3.9

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Quick Facts

Starting price
$3,282/mo
Location
Minutes from Lane Regional Medical Center
Memory Care
Structured programming for Alzheimer's and memory loss
Short-Term Stays
Respite care for recovery or trial visits
Care Levels
Four tiers of assisted living to age in place

What Families Think

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Reviews of Oakwood Village are sharply divided: one family described a warm, well-staffed experience with good food and comfortable apartments, while several others reported serious care failures including unreported falls, medication denial, and unsanitary living conditions. The community's 2.9 rating reflects this inconsistency, and multiple reviewers raised concerns significant enough that families should ask pointed questions before choosing this community.

What reviewers praise

  • Helpful, patient staff described as family-like
  • Dining praised as tasty and attentively served
  • Apartments described as good sized with call buttons
  • Offers respite care for trial or recovery stays
  • Memory care programming for Alzheimer's residents

What reviewers flag

  • Multiple reports of falls not communicated to family
  • One report of medication and hospital care being denied
  • One report of mold, leaks, and torn carpet unaddressed
  • Several reviewers described rude or unprofessional staff

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Viva at Oakwood Village is a senior living community in Zachary, Louisiana offering Assisted Living, Memory Care and Independent Living. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Published pricing starts around $3,282 per month. Families rate it 2.9 out of 5 across 9 reviews.

About Viva at Oakwood Village

Oakwood Village is an assisted living community in Zachary, Louisiana, offering four levels of assisted living care along with independent living options that allow residents to age in place comfortably. The community provides personal care support to help residents maintain independence and an active lifestyle while receiving the assistance they need with daily living activities.

The community offers advanced memory care programming specifically designed for residents with Alzheimer's disease and other memory-related impairments. This clinically guided program is structured to provide appropriate support, guidance, and care tailored to each resident's needs.

Oakwood Village emphasizes personalized living plans that enable residents to focus on activities and pursuits they enjoy while the community handles household chores and daily responsibilities. The community also provides respite care options for residents recovering from surgery, during temporary caregiver absences, or for those interested in a trial stay to experience the community's services.

Types of Care at Viva at Oakwood Village

Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory CareRespite / Short-Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management

Activities

  • Social Activities

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Reviews of Viva at Oakwood Village

2.9overall · 9 ratings combined

2.9★ on Google (9)

michelle Brown Jones

Oct 2024

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The only way i could review was giving one star. They deserve minus 10. My dad lived there for 11 years. He went from 185 pounds to 269 pounds with the wrong diet. He has fallen numerous times, and Christy did not report it to family and even chewed her workers out for calling us. His falls result in several hospital stays and even broken bones. He begged the nurse for his medication and was denied when his bloodsugar was over 300. They also refused to take him to the hospital or doctors office. The nursing staff also screams at you for questions about his care. There is no privacy as they walk into his room without knocking. Also sitting on his furniture while playing on their phone. They also ignore residents that they are supposed to be providing care to while sitting on the couches in common areas watching TV and playing on their phones or sleeping. The carpet is ripped, torn, and black. Not only disgusting it is a fall and trip hazard to the elderly residents. My fathers room was never updated also with torn carpet. He tripped numerous times even after pointing it out to management it was never fixed. He had mold growing in his shower that constantly leaked even after reporting it to management that was never fixed. We gave them a thirty day notice, and they offered an updated room then and begged us not to move him. When we decided to move him to The Lodge at lane he has lost 30 pounds in 5 months, and his a1c went from 8.9 to 6.2. Do not put your loved ones in this place it needs to be shut down. They do not care about residents' only revenue!

Bill Brown

Jun 2024

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0 stars is even giving this place some credit..Rude workers, walk into rooms unannounced or without knocking, place is a cess pool...carpet coming apart, dirty etc...My father who was a functioning diabetic with memory loss is now going into renal failure partly because of the "diabetic " menu, candy everywhere...paying for extra medical but cannot get shots because nurse went home early....under no circumstances trust your family members care to Oakwood

UniquelyBeautiful Queen

Jun 2024

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They are so rude when they answer the phone that’s very unprofessional

Brandy Westmoreland

Oct 2022

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Candidate forum was excellent! Thanks for hosting - very informative!

Donna Thompson

May 2018

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Oakwood was an amazing place for my mother! The staff was always helpful, patient and treats everyone as if they are family. Dining at Oakwood is also excellent, it’s like Piccadilly’s yet they come to you with such care and service. The apartments are perfect size and has call buttons for any assistance. Lots of fun, new friendships and a wonderful experience.

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What types of care does Viva at Oakwood Village offer?

Viva at Oakwood Village offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care and Respite / Short-Term Care.

How much does Viva at Oakwood Village cost?

Published pricing at Viva at Oakwood Village starts around $3,282 per month. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection; contact the community for a detailed quote.

Does Viva at Oakwood Village offer respite or short-term stays?

Yes. Viva at Oakwood Village lists respite and short-term care among its options. A respite stay gives a family caregiver a planned break while your loved one receives full care, and it also works as a low-commitment trial before a permanent move.

Where is Viva at Oakwood Village located?

Viva at Oakwood Village is located at 4400 Mchugh Rd in Zachary, Louisiana.

What do families say about Viva at Oakwood Village?

Viva at Oakwood Village carries a 2.9 out of 5 rating from 9 Google reviews. Reviews of Oakwood Village are sharply divided: one family described a warm, well-staffed experience with good food and comfortable apartments, while several others reported serious care failures including unreported falls, medication denial, and unsanitary living conditions. The community's 2.9 rating reflects this inconsistency, and multiple reviewers raised concerns significant enough that families should ask pointed questions before choosing this community. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

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