SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA WAR VETERANS HOME
1610 EVANGELINE HIGHWAY, Jennings, LA 70546
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How SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA WAR VETERANS HOME Compares
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA WAR VETERANS HOME is a 8-bed government-owned nursing facility in Jennings, Louisiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Louisiana average of 2.5 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (26.1%) is above the Louisiana average of 5.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 8 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Jennings, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Louisiana average
- Falls with major injury: 3.1% — better than the Louisiana average of 3.5%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 26.1% — worse than the Louisiana average of 5.9% (342% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Louisiana averages across 266 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Jennings
Jennings sits in Jefferson Davis Parish, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.3% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Louisiana as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 5,108 (16.3%)
- Median age
- 37.4 years
- Median household income
- $42,716
- Median home value
- $110,800
Demographics for Jefferson Davis Parish from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Jennings.
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