St. James Place is Redefining Retirement Lifestyle
Our Mission is to Maintain the Life You Love Most
Our mission will always be to simultaneously provide a lifestyle focused on choice and individuality with the peace of mind which stems from a full continuum of care. As the only Continuing Care Retirement Community in Baton Rouge, St. James Place ensures the way you live will remain cohesive across any changing health care needs. Sponsored by the St. James Episcopal Church, St. James Place was created in 1983 to promote active, successful aging for residents of the Gulf South Region. Located in the heart of Baton Rouge, the beautiful 52-acre landscape of St. James Place backs into Duplantier swamp, offering the serenity of nature next to amenity-filled, state-of-the-art facilities. We are committed to ensuring every resident of St. James Place enjoys a high quality lifestyle in a life-affirming culture of community. Life at St. James Place is stress-free, maintenance-free and full of comfort.
Leaders Serving Seniors in Baton Rouge & Across the Gulf South
St. James Place’s dedicated leadership team creates and sustains the culture which makes St. James Place unique. Our caring, compassionate and fun employees work around the clock to sustain the active, ongoing lifestyle our residents enjoy. If you have any questions, please contact any one of us. Unless otherwise noted, please contact our staff members at (225) 215-4510.
Dick
Wager ➝
President & CEO
dwager@stjamesplace.org
Thom
Melancon, CPA ➝
Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer
tmelancon@stjamesplace.org
Trey
Ashford ➝
Director of Information Services
tashford@stjamesplace.org
Ellen
Rooney ➝
Director of Compliance & Safety
erooney@stjamesplace.org
Tonya
Dixon ➝
Director of Active Lifestyles
tdixon@stjamesplace.org
Judy
Perry →
Director of Sales for Independent Living
jperry@stjamesplace.org
Becky
Woodling →
Director of Resident Services
bwoodling@stjamesplace.org
Andy
Gaudiano →
Director of Dining Services
agaudiano@stjamesplace.org
Lana
Bickham →
Director of Caring Companions
lbickham@stjamesplace.org
Annette
Fitzgerald →
Director of The Foundation
afitzgerald@stjamesplace.org
Farisa
Husband-Kelly →
Director of Nursing
fhusband-kelly@stjamesplace.org
Kevin
Cheatham →
Director of Buildings & Grounds
kcheatham@stjamesplace.org
Melissa
Myers →
Director of Human Resources
mmyers@stjamesplace.org
Jamie
Francise →
Director of Healthcare Administration
jfrancise@stjamesplace.org
Amy
Nelson →
Director of Assisted Living
anelson@stjamesplace.org
Robert
Butler →
Director of Environment Services
rbutler@stjamesplace.org
Yvette
Brunson →
Director of Accounting, Notary Public
ybrunson@stjamesplace.org