Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home, Jennings
1610 Evangeline Highway, Jennings, LA 70546 · 1.0 mi
- Inspections5/5
- Staffing1/5
- Quality3/5
- 8 beds
- Government-owned
Nursing Home in Jennings, LA · CMS Data August 2026
Jeff Davis Living Center, LLC is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Jennings, LA. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 1 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.4 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on April 29, 2025, cited 4 health deficiencies.
1338 North Cutting Avenue
Jennings, LA 70546
From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.
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| Rating | Stars | CMS label |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 of 5 | Average |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 | Above average |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 | Below average |
| Quality measures | 1 of 5 | Much below average |
| Quality for long-stay residents | 2 of 5 | Below average |
| Quality for short-stay residents | 1 of 5 | Much below average |
CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.
| Measure | This home | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Total nursing hours per resident per day | 3.4 hours | 3.7 hours |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.2 hours | 0.6 hours |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.1 hours | 2.2 hours |
| Total nursing hours per resident on weekends | 2.9 hours | 3.3 hours |
| Nursing staff turnover (past year) | 41% | 45% |
Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.
| Last standard health inspection | April 29, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Health deficiencies cited at that inspection | 4 |
| Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle) | 0 |
| Fines in the past 3 years | None |
| Payment denials in the past 3 years | 0 |
The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.
The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Jeff Davis Living Center, LLC who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):
| Residents who | This home | National median | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received an antipsychotic medication | 33% | 13% | Higher than the national median |
| Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 39% | 18% | Higher than the national median |
| Had a fall with major injury | 4.2% | 2.8% | Higher than the national median |
| Have pressure ulcers | 3.7% | 4.2% | Lower than the national median |
| Lost too much weight | 6.0% | 4.7% | Higher than the national median |
| Were physically restrained | 0.3% | 0.0% | Higher than the national median |
| Have depressive symptoms | 12% | 3.6% | Higher than the national median |
| Needed more help with daily activities over time | 16% | 13% | Higher than the national median |
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| Certified beds | 120 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 71 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified for | Medicare and Medicaid |
| First certified | January 1995 |
| Councils | Resident council |
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Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Jennings nursing homes page.
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