Shreveport Reporter

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Riverview Care Center stood out as the third largest nursing home in Bossier County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 151 beds available, 44 more than the average in Bossier County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 118 residents during that period.

Riverview Care Center had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.3 recorded for nursing homes in Louisiana.

During the quarter, Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home stood out as the largest nursing home in Bossier County, with 156 beds available. Pilgrim Manor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation came in second place, with 153 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Riverview Care Center has spent a total of $12,155 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were seven for-profit nursing homes in Bossier County, Louisiana.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home	5
2	Pilgrim Manor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation	1
3	Riverview Care Center	1
4	Cypress Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4
5	Colonial Oaks Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation	2
6	Old Brownlee Community Care Center	4
7	Garden Court Health and Rehabilitation Center	2
8	Heritage Manor of Bossier	1
9	Pathway Rehabilitation Hospital of Bossier	5