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Show Transcript 92 33. THIS IS KAYLA, DIRECTOR OF NURSING AT THIBODAUX HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER. I AM SO EXCITED TO TAKE THE COVID-19 VACCINE SO I CAN KEEP MY RESIDENTS AND MY FAMILY SAF CHRISTINA: EXCITEMENT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF NURSING AT THIBODAUX HEALTHCARE. AS COVID-19 VACCINES BEGIN TO ROLL OUT TODAY THIS IS VIDEO FROM NEXION HEALTH, WHICH RUNS SEVERAL NURSING HOMES INCLUDING MORE THAN A DOZEN IN LOUISIANA LIKE THIBODAUX HEALTHCARE CENTER AND MARRERO HEALTHCARE CENTER. LEADERS FROM BOTH FACILITIES SAY THEY ARE EXPECTING THE VACCINE IN EARLY JANUARY. WE ALSO CHECKED WITH LAMBETH HOUSE IN NEW ORLEANS, WHICH WAS HIT HARD AT THE START THE PANDEMIC. A SPOKESPERSON TELLS WDSU THEY EXPECT TO START RECEIVING DOSE
2 new rehab, assisted-living facilities open in Thibodaux
Kezia Setyawan
Two new local assisted-living and rehabilitation facilities have opened, expanding their capacity to serve local residents
The Thibodaux Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center for skilled nursing relocated to a new 59,003-square-foot facility at 150 Percy Brown Road. Also, the Maison Bienvenue Assisted Living Center is a new 36,329-square-foot building completed right next door.
The two are affiliated with Nexion Health, which operates 42 skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities in Louisiana, Colorado, Mississippi and Texas.
Construction for the campus began July 2019 and cost $18 million.
Residents are currently moving from the old Thibodaux Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center while the Assisted Living Center will be available for move-in in January.