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1610 Evangeline Highway Jennings, LA 70546 · Jeffrson Davis County
All 3 nursing homes in Jennings, LA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 195608 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Louisiana average of 2.6.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 10.77 hours per resident per day at Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home, above the Louisiana median of 3.73 (US median: 3.72). About 2.96 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 9.64 hours, 11% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home: Medicare and Medicaid
Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 2 other homes in Jennings accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Louisiana.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 16, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 3 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 3 citations at Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 3 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were administration (1) and infection control (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data" (tag F0851, level F, June 17, 2025).
June 17, 2025 · 2 citations
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
July 24, 2024 · 1 citation
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Questions to ask on a tour of Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home
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- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
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Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 1.4 mi
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1.4 mi
Jennings American Legion Hospital JenningsEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 1h 44m for patients treated and sent home
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16.5 mi
Acadia General Hospital CrowleyEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 1h 49m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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