Nursing homes in Baton Rouge, LA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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21 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Baton Rouge are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.8 stars (Louisiana: 2.6). The highest rated is Baton Rouge General Medical Center, SNF. 18 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Louisiana median (3.73 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Baton Rouge
- Which nursing homes in Baton Rouge accept Medicaid?
- 18 of 21 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Baton Rouge Health Care Center, Old Jefferson Community Care Center, Landmark South Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Sterling Place Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Mid City Community Nursing and Rehab. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 21 of 21 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Baton Rouge General Medical Center, SNF (4 of 5) and Old Jefferson Community Care Center (4 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Baton Rouge?
- Baton Rouge General Medical Center, SNF has the highest CMS overall rating in Baton Rouge (5 of 5); 3 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Baton Rouge nursing homes compare with the rest of Louisiana?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.8 stars, about the same as the Louisiana average of 2.6. 12 of 21 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Baton Rouge?
- 1 of 21 nursing homes in Baton Rouge has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Baton Rouge have no CMS fines?
- 9 of 21 nursing homes in Baton Rouge have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Baton Rouge?
- 3 of 21 nursing homes in Baton Rouge are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Baton Rouge?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Louisiana's income and asset rules.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.