The Bradford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
3050 Baird Road, Shreveport, LA 71118 · Caddo County · (318) 688-1010
146 certified beds, about 100 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2001
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 195513 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 24, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Louisiana average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 29 health citations since July 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.25 hours per resident per day, against 3.76 across Louisiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.20 of those hours.
48.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Louisiana average 47.6%).
CMS links it to Priority Management, an affiliated group of 38 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 29 health citations on file.
March 26, 2026Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to report a resident's elopement to the State Survey Agency in accordance with State law, for 1 (#4) of 5(#1, #2, #3, #4, #5) sampled residents. Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to report a resident's elopement to the State Survey Agency in accordance with State law, for 1 (#4) of 5(#1, #2, #3, #4, #5) sampled residents.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure residents plan of care was revised after a change in condition for 1 (#4) of 5 residents whose plan of care was reviewed. The facility failed to revise Resident #4's plan of care after an elopement and after the development of a diabetic ulcer. Based on record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure residents plan of care was revised after a change in condition for 1 (#4) of 5 residents whose plan of care was reviewed. The facility failed to revise Resident #4's plan of care after an elopement and after the development of a diabetic ulcer.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure that residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice and the comprehensive plan of care for 1 (#4) of 5 sampled residents. The facility failed to develop and implement approaches addressing Resident #4's risk of developing a diabetic foot ulcer.
September 24, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations and interviews the facility failed to ensure residents' plans of care were developed and implemented for 2 (#5, #44) of 2 (#5, #44) residents out of a total sample of 37 residents. The facility failed to provide a palm roll for Resident #5 and failed to develop a plan of care for nebulizer treatments for Resident #44.
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure dependent residents who were unable to carry out activities of daily living (ADL) received the necessary services to maintain nail care for 2 (#35, #86) of 3 (#5, #35, #86) residents reviewed for ADLs.
- E Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to provide appropriate treatment and services for 1(#1) of 1(#1) resident reviewed for tube feedings. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1's tube feeding bag and water flush bag were changed daily.
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, observations and interviews, the facility failed to provide specialized care needs for the provision of respiratory care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 4 (#18, #19, #44, #75) of 4 (#18, #19, #44, #75) residents reviewed for respiratory therapy. The facility failed to ensure respiratory supplies were changed weekly and stored in a covered device.
- E Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were free of unnecessary medications for 1 (#1) of 5 (#1, #2, #3, #4, #11) residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility failed to monitor behaviors for Resident #1 while receiving an antidepressant.
July 2, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to obtain informed consent for side rail use and failed to assess resident for the risk of entrapment from side rails quarterly for 1(#3) of 3(#1, #2, and #3) sampled residents.
January 8, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure an alleged violation involving abuse was reported to the State Survey and Certification Agency for 1 (#1) of 3 (#1, #2, #3) sampled residents reviewed for abuse.
October 29, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, facility's video footage review, and interviews the facility failed to ensure a comprehensive, person-centered care plan had been developed and implemented for 1 (#4) of 4 (#1, #2, #3, #4) sampled residents. The facility failed to ensure, Resident #4 was checked every two hours for incontinence.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, and interview the facility failed to ensure a resident received ADL (Activities of Daily Living) care for 1 (Resident #3) out 4 (Residents #1, #2, #3, #4) residents reviewed.
October 9, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and respect. The facility failed to address 1 resident (#1) out of 3 (#1, #2, #3) residents in a dignified and respectful manner.
August 22, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews the facility failed to ensure residents have a right to be free from any physical restraint not required to treat the resident's medical symptoms for 1 (Resident #360) out of 17 (#3, #17, #23, #39, #41, #66, #68, #72, #75, #78, #80, #87, #88, #96, #358, #360 and #361) residents investigated for physical restraints. The facility failed to ensure: 1.) a side rail utilization assessment was completed, 2.) a consent for the use of side rails was obtained, and 3.) a physician's order was in place for the use of bedrails for Resident #360. Review of facility's Use of Restraints policy with a revision date of April 2017 revealed in part: Policy Statement: Restraints shall only be used for the safety and well-being of the resident(s) and only after other alternatives have been tried unsuccessfully. [...]
- E Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure correct use and maintenance of bed rails. The facility failed to assess residents for use of bed rails (side rails), obtain an informed consent from resident or resident representative prior to installation of bed rails, and/or obtain physician order for bed rails for 11 (#3, #17, #23, #41, #66, #68, #72, #78, #80, #88, #96) out of 17 (#3, #17, #23, #39, #41, #66, #68, #72, #75, #78, #80, #87, #88, #96, #358, #360 and #361) residents investigated for physical restraints.
- E Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation of the medication pass, review of current physician orders, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that it is free from medication error rate of 5% or greater by committing 2 errors (#19, #93) out of 29 opportunities for an error rate of 6.9%.
- E Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to electronically submit accurate payroll information for direct care staffing as required.
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interview the facility failed to accommodate the needs of 1 (#78) of 26 sampled residents. The facility failed to ensure Resident #78's call light was within reach.
June 27, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure provision of services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations and codes by failing to investigate an incident involving resident to staff violence for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 (Residents #1, #2, and #3) sampled residents. The facility failed to follow the facility's policy by failing to investigate a resident to staff verbal exchange that progressed to a physical exchange between Resident #1 and S6 LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse).
April 16, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews and interview, the facility failed to ensure 1 (Resident #3) of 3 (Resident #1, #2, #3) sampled residents was free of accidents and hazards.
November 7, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure a physician's order was entered correctly for one resident (#2) of four residents (#1, #2, #3, #4) that were sampled.
July 26, 2023Standard inspection · 8 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews the facility failed to inform and provide written information to residents or resident's representative concerning the right to formulate an advance directive for 4 (#2, #7, #18, #71) of 32 residents reviewed for advance directives.
- E Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and an interview the facility failed to ensure resident's plan of care was reviewed and revised for 1 (#13) out of a total of 25 sampled residents reviewed for plan of care. The facility failed to revise the plan of care for Resident #13 to include refusal of house supplements.
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident who required assist with activities of daily living (adl) received the necessary services to maintain grooming and hygiene for 1 (#86) of 3 residents reviewed for activities of daily living. The facility failed to ensure Resident #86 received a shower in a timely manner.
- E Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure there was sufficient staff with appropriate competencies and skill sets to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. The facility failed to ensure that resident calls for help were answered timely and resident needs were met.
- E Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews the facility failed to provide a safe, functional environment. The facility failed to ensure: 1. Toilets were securely attached to the floor in resident #209's, and resident #7's bathrooms. 2. Resident #24's faucet was attached securely to the bathroom sink 3. Clean out receptacle on 200 hall was warped, uneven and unleveled.
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to accommodate the needs of 2 (#73, #101) of 25 sampled residents observed for accommodation of needs. The facility failed to ensure the call light devices were in a position where they could be activated.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews the provider failed to complete an investigation for 1(Resident #68) of 1(Resident #68) residents after Resident #68 had an injury from an unknown origin.
- D Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure resident's personal dietary choices were met for 1 (#92) out of 3 (#34, #209, #92) sampled residents reviewed for food. The facility served Resident #92's dislikes. Review of Resident #92's Medical Record revealed admit date [DATE]. Review of Resident #92's MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessment dated [DATE] revealed: Section C: Cognitive Patterns - BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) 15 - intact cognition. During an interview on 07/24/2023 at 8:30 a.m. Resident #92 reported he filled out his dislikes and likes for the kitchen but they keep sending him squash and beets. Resident #92 further reported his dislikes, squash and beets, are on his dietary ticket but the kitchen doesn't pay attention and sends it anyway. Observation on 07/24/2023 at 12:15 p.m. revealed Resident #92's lunch tray contained squash in a bowl. [...]
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.25 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.20 | 0.31 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.89 | 3.21 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.05 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.00 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 48.3% | 47.6% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 41.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.80 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.39 on weekdays and 2.89 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 3.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.35 in April to June 2025 to 3.25 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.25 | 0.20 | 3.39 | 2.89 | 3.8% | 0 of 90 | 100 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.40 | 0.21 | 3.53 | 3.07 | 5.3% | 0 of 92 | 97 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.43 | 0.24 | 3.55 | 3.10 | 4.9% | 0 of 92 | 95 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.35 | 0.25 | 3.50 | 2.97 | 8.0% | 0 of 91 | 98 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Louisiana, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.64 | 0.26 | 3.86 | 3.10 | 3.6% | 0.9% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Louisiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 37.1 | 17.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 35.8 | 17.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.9 | 22.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.9 | 28.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.0 | 14.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PMG OPCO-BRADFORD LLC. CMS links this home to Priority Management, a group of 38 nursing homes averaging 2.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sdb Holdings | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 04/01/2019 |
| Boulware, Douglas | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 04/01/2019 | |
| Priority Management Group, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 04/01/2019 | |
| Boulware, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2019 | |
| Priority Management Group, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/15/2025 | |
| Progressive Rehab Solutions, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/01/2019 | |
| Colvin, David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/15/2025 | |
| Grimm, Tamara | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/19/2018 | |
| Peterson, Stephen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/16/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 9 problems in this area, most recently on March 26, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on March 26, 2026: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 26, 2026: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on October 9, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.89 hours per resident per day, below the Louisiana average of 3.21.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Southern Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Shreveport, 0.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- The Guest House Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Shreveport, 0.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 39 citations
- Heritage Manor South Shreveport, 1.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Garden Park Nursing & Rehab Ctr, LLC Shreveport, 2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Spring Lake Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Shreveport, 3.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Booker T. Washington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilit Shreveport, 3.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Village Health Care at the Glen Shreveport, 4.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Heritage Manor West Shreveport, 4.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 19 citations
Louisiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Louisiana. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section, Nursing Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Louisiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs, (866) 632-0922. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is The Bradford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates The Bradford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did The Bradford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 24, 2025. The Louisiana average is 6.4.
- Has The Bradford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does The Bradford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns The Bradford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation?
- CMS lists 9 owners and managers, and links the home to Priority Management. Legal business name: PMG OPCO-BRADFORD LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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