Public Record
Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home
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.
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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