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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center

Shreveport, LouisianaMedicare inspection record
(318) 212-4000

About Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center

Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center brings together comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services for Shreveport, Louisiana families navigating recovery and ongoing care needs. Our team focuses on personalized treatment plans that help patients regain independence and return home whenever possible.

Community at a glance

Capacity

24 residents

Location

Shreveport, LA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2550 KINGS HIGHWAY, Shreveport, Louisiana 71103

(318) 212-4000

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 12, 2025, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Louisiana average is 6.4).

Medicare has not fined Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center in the last three years.

Inspections

2 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 12, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 5, 2025

February 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 28, 2025

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Willis Knighton Medical Center, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
24
Accepts
Medicare
First certified
August 22, 2006
Inside a hospital
Yes
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
None
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
195622

Location

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2550 KINGS HIGHWAYShreveport, LA 71103

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Senior living near Shreveport

Questions about Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center

How did Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 12, 2025 and cited 1 health deficiency. The Louisiana average is 6.4.

Has Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Shreveport Skilled Nursing in Louisiana Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026