The state of Louisiana is making changes to its shelter preparations after problems that cropped up during Hurricane Gustav, including inadequate showers and air-conditioning.

The facilities will be redesigned, food and supplies will be pre-staged at each one, and hygiene services will arrive before evacuees enter the shelters, the Department of Social Services, which oversees the four state-run shelters, said today.

The changes will shrink the number of people who can fit into the shelters, and one shelter might not be opened at all because of

the remodeling needed.

The Department of Social Services received heavy criticism for its two shelters in Shreveport during Gustav because they lacked

adequate bathroom facilities and didn't have showers for several days after evacuees arrived. The city of Shreveport eventually stepped in to add some showers and to bus evacuees to other showers.

Conditions led to grumbling by vocal evacuees, many of whom were expecting more than just basic conditions that are common with shelters.

A private company was brought in to run the shelters when people evacuated ahead of Hurricane Ike.

The Associated Press contributed to this report