Public Record
Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home
Operated by State Of Louisiana Department Of Veterans Affairs
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 8
- Avg. residents per day
- 3.9
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 6
- Inspections on file
- 2
- Last inspection
- 2025-06-18
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Citations
6 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0552Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- 0605Generalpotential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- 0700Generalpotential for harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
Ownership
State Of Louisiana Department Of Veterans Affairs
5nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home?
- Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Bossier City, LA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 195623.
- What is the CMS rating for Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home?
- Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home have?
- Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home is certified for 8 beds. It serves an average of 3.9 residents per day.
- How many citations does Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home have?
- Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home has 6 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home last inspected?
- Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home was last inspected on June 18, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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