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Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center
2550 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center, in Shreveport, Louisiana, is certified for 24 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Louisiana median of 2; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 1 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 2 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 1, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 8.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 18.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Caddo Co. median | Louisiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 2 | 17 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 8.3 | 17.5 | 18.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 47.0% | 47.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (22 in the county, 265 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Louisiana average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 12 Mar 2025, 8 May 2024.
Severity mix: D ×1 E ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 5 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2025 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Louisiana average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Louisiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.5% | 2.3% | 1.0% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Willis Knighton Medical Center, Inc..
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Caddo County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation | Shreveport | 160 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8.8 | — | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Harmony House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, I | Shreveport | 115 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 7.8 | — | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Heritage Manor of Stratmore Nursing & Rehab Ctr | Shreveport | 142 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4.9 | — | 20 May 2026 |
| Heritage Manor South | Shreveport | 145 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11.7 | — | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Live Oak | Shreveport | 160 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10.6 | — | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Vivian Healthcare Center | Vivian | 95 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11.6 | — | 11 May 2026 |
| Garden Park Nursing & Rehab Ctr, LLC | Shreveport | 160 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9.4 | — | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Magnolia Manor Nursing and Rehab Ctr, LLC | Shreveport | 98 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13.3 | $37K | 30 Apr 2026 |
All 22 facilities in Caddo County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center been cited for?
2 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Louisiana median is 21 per facility.
Has Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Mar 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Mar 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.