Woodlands Healthcare Center - Leesville

Woodlands Healthcare Center - Leesville is a nursing home community in Leesville, LA.

Information last verified:

144 Thad Bailes Road, Leesville, LA 71446

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.9 from 29 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Woodlands Healthcare Center - Leesville

common 18 reviews mention this

Staff care is the clearest theme

Residents and families most often discuss the quality of caregiving and staff attention.

A large share of reviews describe nurses and CNAs as caring, compassionate, and willing to help—some families even highlight personal moments like helping with grooming, responding quickly to issues, and providing emotional support. Several reviewers also mention therapy staff as part of the overall care experience. The negative reviews are still about staff performance, with complaints ranging from lack of updates to concerns about basic care and cleanliness. Overall, the reviews strongly center on how staff show up day to day.

common 3 reviews mention this

Activity time keeps people engaged

Many reviewers mention regular activities that help residents stay engaged.

Some families describe their loved ones looking forward to structured daily time, including bingo and other planned activities. Another review calls out that the facility stays clean and notes there are always activities available. There are also mentions of community events open to the public, including an Easter program.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is both praised and criticized

Cleanliness shows up as a concern in a few serious reviews.

A few positive reviews describe the facility as clean and well kept, alongside praise for caregivers. In contrast, multiple critical reviews describe residents left in unclean conditions, including lingering feces and dirty clothing, and complaints about not helping residents with bathing or dressing. Taken together, the cleanliness feedback is mixed, with stronger negative details than the positive ones.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Communication and updates divide opinions

Several reviews complain about reaching staff and receiving timely updates.

Some reviewers say it is difficult to get in touch by phone. Others describe not being told about events like falls or changes in condition, even when families say they were expecting notification. One review also questions whether promised monitoring and scheduled checks were happening as described, especially after a fall.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Care after falls is questioned

A recurring concern involves falls and how families are notified afterward.

Critical reviews mention falls and describe situations where families say they were not informed promptly. One reviewer also reports their loved one being found after a fall and says there were no visits to check on the resident. Another critical review raises concerns about ongoing supervision for a resident with dementia and a history of falls, including claims that staff denied issues rather than addressing them.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 152 resident community capacity 152 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Booker-Lewis House (0.2 miles)
  • Fat Boy & Skinny's (0.2 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (0.3 miles)
  • Starlite Grill (0.6 miles)
  • Ranch House Cafe (0.7 miles)
  • Arby's (1.1 miles)
  • El Patio Mexican Grill (1.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Cuore Coffe Bar (0.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • Don's Family Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • Rosepine Family Pharma (15.5 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (19.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (19.6 miles)
  • Thrifty Way Pharmacy (20.9 miles)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (20.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Power Source Christian Center (0.3 miles)
  • Diocese of Alexandria (0.3 miles)
  • Epmi Amanda Rock Community Homes (0.8 miles)
  • Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (1.1 miles)
  • MORe Community Church (1.1 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (1.4 miles)
  • New Llano First Baptist Church (2.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Thomas Dobbins, MD (0.3 miles)
  • Orthopedic Center Of Louisiana (0.3 miles)
  • Leesville Diagnostic Center (0.3 miles)
  • West State Orthopedics (0.4 miles)
  • Lubbos Medical Clinic (0.5 miles)
  • Christina Allaine Lord (0.5 miles)
  • Oak Pointe Aesthetics (0.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Byrd Regional Hospital Central Scheduling (0.3 miles)
  • Tri Parish Rehabilitation Hospital (14.1 miles)

Parks

  • West Park (19.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Budget Truck Rental (20.6 miles)
  • Beauregard Regional Airport (DRI) (21.9 miles)

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