Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF851Jun 17, 2025

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to electronically submit accurate payroll information for direct care staffing as required. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 2 (#11 and #14) of the 2 (#11 and #14) residents residing in the facility. Findings: Review of the PBJ (Payroll Based Journal) Staffing Data Report for Fiscal Year 2025, Quarter 2 (January 01 - March 31) revealed the following: -Failed to Submit Data for the Quarter -One star staffing rating, triggered. On 06/16/2025 at 4:14 p.m., during an interview with S1ADM (Administrator), she stated she had reported to the PBJ for the second quarter. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF947Aug 23, 2023

  Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure Agency CNA's (Certified Nursing Assistant's) completed annual in-service training including Dementia, Resident Rights, Infection Control, and Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation for 3 (S2CNA, S3CNA, S4CNA) out of 4 sampled Agency CNA's personnel files reviewed. Findings: Review of S2CNA's personnel file revealed a first start date at the facility of 09/26/2022. Further review of personnel file revealed no education verification provided for Dementia training, Resident Rights, Infection Control or Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation. Review of S3CNA's personnel file revealed a first start day at the facility of 08/10/2023. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Jun 17, 2025

  Based on observations and interview, the facility failed to maintain an effective infection prevention and control program by failing to ensure staff utilized appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for a resident on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) while administering medication and bolus tube feeding for 1 (#14) out of 1 (#14) resident sampled for tube feeding. Findings: On 06/17/2025, a review of the facility's policy titled, Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP's), with an effective date of 09/27/2024, read in part: Purpose: to ensure EBP's are implemented appropriately. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF584Jul 24, 2024

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain a clean, comfortable, and homelike environment by failing to ensure clean bed linen was provided to 1 (#1) out of 1 (#1) residents investigated for environment. The sample resident size was 9. Findings: Review of Resident #1's electronic health record revealed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included, but were not limited to, Candidiasis, Cerebral Infarction, Spastic Hemiplegia and Pressure Ulcer Sacral Region. On 07/23/2024 at 10:27 a.m., an observation was made of Resident #1's bedroom. The resident was not in his room, his bed was made. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609Aug 23, 2023

  Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure alleged violation of abuse were reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation was made to the State Survey Agency for 1 (#11) out of 4 sampled residents. This had the potential to effect a census of 4 residents. Findings: Review of Resident #11's medical record revealed he was admitted to facility on 05/24/2023 with diagnoses that included in part: Right femur fracture, Unspecified Dementia, CVA, Abnormal Gait, Dysphagia and Alcohol Abuse. Review of Resident #11's MDS (Minimum Data Set) revealed the BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) indicating a moderately impaired cognition. […]