Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home

My father is a well known and respected veteran, so when it became apparent it was time to place him and his wife in a home we began the months long process at the La. War Veterans Home. Once all the necessary paperwork was done I moved my parents in. They seemed to like it, the care was good and the food was good-all was well until I got a call from one of the women in the office saying they had made a mistake and it would cost us $2800 more per month. We were originally quoted a price of $3400 for my father (a vet) and my mother (not a vet) and they said they had thought both parents were vets. I don't know how they can make a mistake like that-they said the new pricing would be $6200 for both parents. For the life of me can't figure out how it would cost that much, since this facility is subsidized by not only the state but the Federal VA system. This price is higher than many private care facilities-when I asked to speak to the manager about this problem, he was rude and condescending to both me and my father, basically saying either pay or get out. So one week after moving my 88 yr. old father and his 85 yr. old wife in, I moved them back out. Five days later, my mother fell and broke her kneecap and is now in rehab again. I wonder how many other vets are being quoted one price before they move in and another afterwards. This smells to me-and it breaks my heart that this is how our vets are being treated. Somebody needs to investigate this, as this is simply not right.

by John M., Jun 2012