METAIRIE, La. – Colonial Oaks Living Center, LLC will celebrate the grand re-opening of their completely remodeled facility on Thursday, Nov. 15. Members of the community and Jefferson Chamber of Commerce will be onsite at 4 p.m. for a ribbon-cutting and tour of the facility. An additional tour will take place at 5:30 p.m. for those who would like to attend a later viewing. The event details were shared in a press release.
Colonial Oaks Living Center is a 24-hour skilled nursing facility, located behind East Jefferson General Hospital (4312 Ithaca St.). The 95-bed facility includes private and semi-private rooms for long-term care residents. Eighteen beds are designated for short-term rehab and therapy in the private S.T.A.R. Unit, which has both semi-private and private rooms.
The redesigned entrance boasts a more welcoming feel. A brick wall, which was added to the main dining room, complements the courtyard mural, while providing a textural accent. The nurses station serves as a functional space for staff, residents and families. All resident rooms received wooden flooring, window coverings, lighting and an inviting paint scheme. New photography was placed throughout the facility, providing familiar local imagery for residents to enjoy.
“The change is something we are very proud of,” says Michele Varon, marketing and community outreach coordinator. “We are almost a 50-year-old facility that went through a full building refurbish so that we could better serve our clients and provide our residents with a home they can be very proud of."
Colonial Oaks Living Center offers hospice and respite services. They accept Medicare, Medicaid, Private Pay, and most insurances for both long- and short-term stays.
The administrator, Zeb Landers, and director of nursing, Sheniece Jeanpierre, agree that the remodel has been a welcoming and exciting venture for the employees and residents.
“Many of the current staff and department heads have been with us for many years,” says Landers. “They are an extension of the Colonial Oaks family and this new remodel will give staff and residents a sense of pride and accomplishment. We are very proud of how far we have come in the last year.”
The community event is free and open to the public.
