Northeast la War Veterans Home

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Northeast la War Veterans Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF947Mar 18, 2026

  Based on interview and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure it provided in-service training of no less than 12 hours per year that included dementia management training for 3 (S4CNA, S5CNA, S6CNA) of 3 sampled staff who had been employed greater than 1 year.Findings:Review of the personnel record revealed S4CNA had a hire date of 08/23/2023. There was no documentation that they had received annual training on dementia management. Review of the personnel record revealed S5CNA had a hire date of 08/30/2022. There was no documentation that they had received annual training on dementia management. Review of the personnel record revealed S6CNA had a hire date of 06/21/2007. There was no documentation that they had received annual training on dementia management. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF700Mar 6, 2025

  Based on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to 1) ensure residents had a physician's order for bed rails, 2) obtain consent from the resident or resident's representative for bed rail use, and 3) assess residents for the risk of entrapment from bed rails prior to the installation of bed rails for 3 (#3, #4, and #56) of 3 (#3, #4, and #56) residents reviewed for bed rails. Findings: Resident #3 Review of the medical record revealed resident #3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including, acute metabolic encephalopathy, cerebral infarction, psychosis and delusion. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Mar 6, 2025

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain a sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infection by, 1) having dirty and expired items inside of the medication cart, 2) having nail clippers and employee personal belongings inside of the wound care cart, and 3) having non-medication items inside of the medication storage room. Findings: On [DATE] at 9:40 a.m., observation of the medication cart with S5Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) revealed one large medication cup holding tray that had multiple areas of an old, dried, unknown crusty substance and particles scattered throughout the tray and one box that contained multiple individualized packages of Povidone-Iodine that expired on ,d+[DATE]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF607Mar 26, 2024

  Based on record reviews and interview the facility failed to implement their written policies and procedures for screening new employees for criminal history background checks for 2 Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) (S4CNA and S5CNA) of 8 (S4CNA, S5CNA, S6CNA, S7CNA, S8CNA, S9CNA, S10CNA, S11CNA) personnel records reviewed for criminal history background checks. Findings: Review of the facility's Employee Policy Handbook with a revision date of April 2017 revealed B. Individuals employed by the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affair (LDVA) may occupy-security sensitive positions or handle confidential or sensitive information. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF851Mar 26, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to electronically submit accurate payroll information for the time frames of 10/01/2023 through 12/31/2023 for direct care staffing hours as required. Findings: Review of the 10/01/2023 through 12/31/2023 Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) report for the facility revealed three areas triggered; they were excessively low weekend staff, no Registered Nurse hours, and failed to have Licensed Nursing coverage 24 hours per day. On 03/25/2024 at 2:00 p.m., an interview with S1Administrator revealed she was responsible for submitting the data for the payroll based journal quarterly. S1Administrator revealed the Human Resources department had to change the personnel codes several times last year. […]