Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center is a nursing home in Shreveport, LA, with 24 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center offers multiple therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided. Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center offers dental care to its residents.

Costs at this community start at $4,953 and range up to $5,095 per month. The average price in the community is $5,024, which is higher than the average cost of $3,647 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is less than the state average. Depending on the services the resident needs, additional services may increase the monthly cost. This facility is Medicare certified.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 7.7 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 4.2 hours with licensed nurses (2.7 by an RN and 1.6 by an LPN) and 3.5 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

To ensure the safety of all residents, the facility provides an emergency call system. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has various activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are six hospitals within 25 miles of Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center. The two closest hospitals are Willis Knighton Medical Center, which is 0.2 miles away, and University Health Shreveport, which is 0.9 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 5. The overall quality and staff are both rated as excellent with ratings of 5.

Some of the key amenities available at Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center are:

• Outdoor Areas
• Activity Center
• Pet Friendly