Nursing home
WESTWOOD MANOR NURSING HOME, INC
DERIDDER, LA · Beauregard County
2 / 5Below average✓ Participates in Medicaid
Source: CMS Care Compare · updated monthly. What this rating means: CMS combines health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into an overall 1–5 star score.
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How WESTWOOD MANOR NURSING HOME, INC rates
Inspection & enforcement history
Health-inspection rating3 of 5
Health deficiencies (last cycle)8
Medicare finesNone on file
Deficiencies are problems inspectors found during unannounced surveys; fines are penalties CMS imposed. See the full list of citations and their severity on Medicare.gov Care Compare.
Costs & what may pay
What nursing homes typically cost in LA: semi-private about $9,581/mo · private about $10,798/mo (CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey, 2025) (national median; state figure unavailable)
A regional benchmark, not this home’s price. Ask the facility for a written estimate. Medicaid may cover long-term care for those who qualify — participation is not a guarantee of coverage or an available bed.
What may pay for nursing-home care
- Medicare. Covers only a short, skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay (up to 100 days, with cost-sharing after day 20) — not ongoing custodial long-term care.
- Medicaid. The main payer for long-term nursing-home care for those who qualify financially; participation is shown per home, but participation is not the same as eligibility or an available bed. In most states this is delivered through a Medicaid managed-care plan (MLTSS — Managed Long Term Services and Supports) that coordinates the care; check your state's program.
- VA benefits. May help eligible veterans and some spouses; rules and facilities vary.
- Long-term care insurance. Pays per your policy's terms, elimination period, and daily limits.
- Private pay. Out of pocket, often combined with the above. Ask each home for a written estimate.
Medicaid managed care in LA: In LA, Medicaid long-term care is generally provided directly (fee-for-service) rather than through a managed-care plan (2024). Check your state Medicaid office for current rules.
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is your nurse-to-resident ratio on evenings, nights, and weekends?
- How do you handle a resident's specific medical needs and medication changes?
- May I see your most recent inspection results and how you fixed any issues?
- Your staffing rating is below average — what are you doing to improve nurse coverage?
- Your quality-measure rating is below average — how do you track falls, pressure ulcers, and rehospitalizations?
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Reference
Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds: 132
Recent fines: None on file
Deficiencies (last cycle): 8
Data from CMS Care Compare · Medicare.gov