Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home
Bossier City, LA · Medicare-certified nursing home (CCN 195623) · 8 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: —
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (318) 741-2763 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Louisiana state average of 2.52. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars, while its staffing rating has not been reported in the available data.
CMS has not reported total nurse hours per resident per day, RN hours per resident per day, nursing turnover percentage, or a staffing star rating for Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home in the available data. Families should contact the facility directly or check Medicare Care Compare for current staffing figures.
Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home has no federal fines on record — 0 fines totaling $0.00 — and 0 payment denials. There is no CMS abuse icon flag or Special Focus program designation noted for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home is a small, state-government-owned nursing facility in Bossier City, LA (Bossier County), certified by Medicare since May 8, 2007. The facility is certified for 8 beds and currently averages about 3.0 residents, making it one of the smallest facilities tracked by CMS Care Compare.
CMS assigns this facility an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Louisiana state average of 2.52. The rating breaks down by domain as follows: Health Inspection rating of 5 stars, Quality Measures rating of 1 star, and a Staffing rating that is not reported in the available data. Families should note the wide gap between the strong health-inspection score and the low quality-measures score when evaluating this facility.
Nurse staffing hours per resident per day and nursing staff turnover percentage are not available in the current dataset, so these figures cannot be reported here; contact the facility or check Medicare Care Compare directly for the latest staffing details.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials — that is, no federal fines on record and no payment denials for this facility. No abuse icon flag or Special Focus program status is indicated in the available data. There is no indication of a chain affiliation in the data provided, and CMS data indicates no change in ownership within the past 12 months. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided; families should verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is above the Louisiana state average of 2.52.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The data indicates this facility is a Medicare provider; for Medicaid acceptance, contact the facility at 3187412763 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS has not reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, RN hours, or turnover percentage for this facility in the available data; contact the facility at 3187412763 to confirm.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus program status is indicated for this facility in the available CMS data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 8 beds and averages about 3.0 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by state government (Ownership Type: Government - State); no chain affiliation is noted in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 8, 2007.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Overall, Health Inspection, Quality Measures, and Staffing; this facility has an Overall rating of 4, Health Inspection of 5, and Quality Measures of 1, while Staffing is not reported here.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The available data does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 3187412763 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility directly at 3187412763 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/195623?state=LA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.