Nursing Home
Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home
Part of State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairssee all 5 affiliated facilities
Medicare Outcome Measures
- No Different than the National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions
11.28% (lower is better)
- Worse than the National Rate
Residents discharged back to the community
27.95% (higher is better)
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program. Rates are risk-standardized by CMS; the comparison category is CMS's own, shown exactly as published.
Clinical Quality Measures
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Short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.4%
national median 1.0%
worse than the national median
Source: CMS MDS quality measures (four-quarter average).
Nurse Staffing
CMS has not published staffing data for this facility.
Ownership
- Ownership type
- Government - State
Who owns this facility — 4 entries in CMS's ownership records expand ↓
- Colvin, David Individual
- Pepitone, Wesley Individual
- Colvin, David Individual
- Pepitone, Wesley Individual
From CMS's nursing-home ownership file. Roles and percentages are as reported to CMS by the facility; one person or entity can hold several roles.
Inspections & Fire Safety — 0 health (LA avg 6.7) Details
6 deficiencies cited across recent inspection cycles. Most recent survey: June 18, 2025.
Most recent inspection cycle: 0 health deficiencies · LA average: 6.7 · National: 9.3
Sources: CMS health inspection reports (standard surveys and complaint investigations) and CMS Life Safety Code inspections (smoke barriers, sprinklers, exits, emergency preparedness). Averages are CMS-published state and national figures for the most recent inspection cycle.
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How Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home compares nearby
Compared with the 8 other nursing homes within 25 miles — 9 facilities in all, CMS data only.
Among the 9 nursing homes within 25 miles, Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home's overall star rating is 4★; the median among the 8 peers reporting it is 1.5★.
| Measure | This facility | Nearby median | Best nearby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers | 4★ | 1.5★ | 5★ |
| Health inspections reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers | 5★ | 2.5★ | 5★ |
| Staffing reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers | Not available | 2.5★ | 4★ |
| Quality measures reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers | 1★ | 2★ | 5★ |
The comparison group
- Riverview Care Center
- Colonial Oaks Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Cornerstone Post Acute Care Of Bossier
- Garden Park Nursing & Rehab Ctr, Llc
- Pierremont Healthcare Center
- Spring Lake Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation
- Booker T.washington Skilled Nursing And Rehabilita
- Highland Place Rehab and Nursing Center
Cohort: within 25 miles · CMS data period 2026-08 · method cohort-v1 · comparisons are never affected by claiming or payment. How nearby comparisons work