Guest House Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation in Shreveport, LA

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Guest House Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation in Shreveport, LA

Guest House Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation is a nursing home community in Shreveport, LA.

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9225 Normandie Drive, Shreveport, LA 71118

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

3.3 from 41 reviews
5 stars
17
4 stars
7
3 stars
3
2 stars
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1 stars
14

Overall Review of Guest House Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation

common 17 reviews mention this

Compassion shows in care

Residents and families describe caregivers who treat people with dignity and attentiveness.

Many reviews emphasize how staff show compassion, patience, and respect during difficult health moments. Several families specifically describe nurses and aides being attentive—checking needs, responding to concerns, and communicating in a way that feels supportive. There are also a few concerns in reviews about whether some floor staff are checking on residents often enough, which tempers the overall picture.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Food reviews range from praised meals to complaints about cold or poor quality.

On the positive side, residents and families mention favorable meals, including regular favorites and enjoyment of what is served. Other reviews describe food as cold or not good, and one review singles out poor food as a major issue. Because both experiences show up in the reviews, food appears inconsistent depending on time and unit.

common 6 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy support

Rehabilitation and therapy are a consistent part of the experience families describe.

Several reviews tie the stay to rehab or therapy, with people describing daily therapy and progress goals like standing and walking. Families also mention the facility helping someone return home after rehab, and others describe starting rehab soon after placement. A review also notes staffing and attitude concerns that can affect the rehab experience, suggesting quality may vary.

common 4 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is sometimes praised

Some residents and visitors report a very clean building and rooms.

Multiple reviews mention cleanliness as a strength, including a spotless-feeling building and no strong odors. A couple of negative reviews describe unclean conditions in rooms or ongoing hygiene problems, which stand out against the cleaner impressions. Overall, cleanliness is mentioned often enough to matter, but the experiences are not all consistent.

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Safety and supervision concerns

Several reviews raise concerns about supervision and timely response.

A recurring theme in negative reviews is that residents can go long periods without being checked, or staff may not respond quickly when issues come up. Some accounts describe dangerous wandering behavior, falls, or delayed help, including situations involving dementia and recent hospital releases. While other reviews describe attentive care, these safety-related complaints are specific and repeated enough to be a key consideration.

common 4 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Reviews mention activities like Bible study, music, and scheduled events.

Families describe residents being able to participate in community activities, including Bible study and social outings. Other reviews mention music, dancing, and visiting events like hair or nails, along with scheduled activity times. One review also describes specific activity sessions such as nail painting and visits from animals, suggesting there is an organized calendar at least some of the time.

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

  • 177 resident community capacity 177 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

  • Shreveport Regional (4 miles away) Shreveport Regional (4 miles away)
  • 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

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.1 miles)
  • Brookshire's (0.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
  • Brookshire's (2.5 miles)
  • Super 1 Foods (4.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.5 miles)
  • Healthcare Pharmacy (5.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Arby's (0.3 miles)
  • Posados Cafe (0.3 miles)
  • Imperial Wok Chinese Restaurant (0.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.7 miles)
  • Denny's (0.8 miles)
  • Subway (2.7 miles)
  • KFC (3.3 miles)

Physicians

  • WK Eye Institute South (0.4 miles)
  • Valiulis Sleep Clinic (3.3 miles)
  • Mooretown Family Clinic (4 miles)
  • Dermatology & Skin Surgery (4 miles)
  • La Viral Diseases Clinic (4.1 miles)
  • Cardinal Care (4.2 miles)
  • Red River Surgery Center (4.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Willis Knighton Medical Center (0.6 miles)
  • Highland Clinic (5.4 miles)
  • Christus Schumpert Wound Care (5.5 miles)
  • Willis-Knighton Pierremont (5.8 miles)
  • Wk Cancer Center Proton (5.8 miles)
  • Willis Knighton Extended Care Center (5.9 miles)
  • Wk Refractive Surgery Center (6 miles)

Parks

  • Cargill Park (2.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.6 miles)
  • CC’s Coffee (4.5 miles)
  • Fairfield Market & Cafe (5.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) (4.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Word of God Ministries (4.9 miles)
  • First Baptist Church of Shreveport (6.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Tinseltown and XD (5.7 miles)

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