Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home
3130 Arthur Ray Teague Parkway · Bossier City, LA · 71112 · 3187412763
8 certified beds Government - State Chain: State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: not rated Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | — | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | — | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | — | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (6 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E June 18, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected August 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E June 18, 2025
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.
Corrected August 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E June 18, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected August 1, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E June 18, 2025
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.
Corrected August 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 195623 · certified since May 8, 2007. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.