Lake Sherwood Village Retirement Community sits just outside of Inniswold, Louisiana, in Baton Rouge, about 2.2 miles from town and features 120 units for seniors age 55 and older. Established in 1998 by three brothers from Avoyelles Parish, the community was built to help active seniors keep their independence while still offering different types of help as their needs change, so you'll see options from independent living to assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and even home care through Nursing Care Connections, plus some helpful resources for long-term care planning and family caregiving, and there are people on staff who are trained, friendly, and ready to support both daily living and special needs, including medical transport to nearby hospitals and doctor appointments. The community's known for being comfortable and clean, with a focus on making everyone feel welcome, and it shows, since the place has a high rating-9.5 out of 10 on average, making it the second highest rated in the area-and people often say the staff are joyful and go out of their way to accommodate dietary preferences and personal needs.
Apartments come in studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts, with each size giving a full kitchen that includes a microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, and garbage disposal, and you'll notice bay windows in the living rooms for natural light and storage rooms on every floor, plus handicapped accessible bathrooms and doorways for those who need it. The sizes start at 547 square feet for a studio and go up to 936 for the two-bedroom, all age-restricted and maintenance-free, so you're not fixing anything yourself, and there's weekly housekeeping, meal delivery of breakfast and lunch, and free laundry rooms on each floor, along with expanded cable TV, individually controlled heating and air, Wi-Fi, valet trash, and an in-house channel with announcements. There's a private dining room residents can reserve, a beauty salon for haircuts, and a chapel for religious services, and on top of that, there's a fishing lake right on campus, walking trails, a library, and plenty of indoor and outdoor gathering areas where people get together for social activities, organized events, and spiritual gatherings.
Lake Sherwood Village has a big focus on making daily life meaningful, so there are a lot of programs, including activities that mix fun, education, fitness, and spiritual options, including devotional services both on and off campus and social events aimed at helping everyone connect. You'll find help around the clock, including 24-hour staffing and emergency call systems for peace of mind, and transportation to stores, banks, malls, and medical offices is available for those who need to get out and run errands or keep up with doctor appointments. Meals are planned to be both nutritious and good tasting, and they're prepared by a team that works to meet different dietary preferences and needs. The grounds are designed to make it easy for people to spend time outdoors, whether they want to walk, fish by the lake, or just visit with friends, and the building itself aims to promote comfort, safety, and a true sense of community, which helps people feel at home without giving up the freedom and privacy that comes with having your own apartment.
Residents say the place feels inviting and warm, with a culture centered on helping one another and promoting both independence and friendship, and families notice the attention to detail when it comes to cleanliness, maintenance, and meeting health needs. Pets are welcome, and the facility keeps the minimum age at 55, so everyone there is at a similar stage in life. Lake Sherwood Village keeps residents informed through a monthly newsletter and activity calendar, and offers extra support for people as their needs change, including memory care and more help with activities of daily living when it's needed. The views overlook Lake Sherwood at the entrance to Lake Sherwood Acres, and dining, parks, and other Baton Rouge activities are close by, so there's always something to do or see outside the community too.
