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5550 Thomas Road Baton Rouge, LA 70811 · E. Baton Rouge County

(225) 774-2141

All 21 nursing homes in Baton Rouge, LA (18 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 145 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 195361 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Baton Rouge Health Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Baton Rouge Health Care Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Louisiana average of 2.6. Inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $21,863 in fines, in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.31 hours per resident per day at Baton Rouge Health Care Center, above the Louisiana median of 3.73 (US median: 3.72). About 0.27 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.45 hours, 20% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 41.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Louisiana median 46.4%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.31 hours
Above the Louisiana median of 3.73 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.27 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.45 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 41.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 66.7% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds145
Residents per day 89 About 62% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMay 1996
Part of a chainCommcare Corporation
Legal business nameCOMMCARE CORPORATION

Paying for care at Baton Rouge Health Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Baton Rouge Health Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Louisiana's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on October 1, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 12 citations at Baton Rouge Health Care Center across 5 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on June 20, 2024. The most common areas cited were resident rights (6) and resident assessment and care planning (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, June 20, 2024).

October 1, 2025 · 3 citations

EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2025)

EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2025)

DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0558 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2025)

May 13, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 30, 2025)

October 2, 2024 · 3 citations

EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 18, 2024)

DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0558 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 18, 2024)

DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0583 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 18, 2024)

June 20, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Jun 5, 2024)

DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 2, 2024)

October 4, 2023 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection

EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2023)

DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0585 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2023)

DTry 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0700 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Baton Rouge Health Care Center

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on June 20, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. Weekend staffing is 20% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $21,863 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Jun 20, 2024 Fine $21,863

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Baton Rouge Health Care Center

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 6.2 mi
    Lane Regional Medical Center Zachary
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 4m for patients treated and sent home
  • 7.5 mi
    Seaside Health System Baton Rouge
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 7.6 mi
    The General Baton Rouge
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 3h 0m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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The Lodge at Lane Zachary · 6.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 3/5 39 beds · Medicaid
Zachary Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Zachary · 6.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 110 beds · Medicaid
St Clare Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Baton Rouge · 7.3 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 184 beds · Medicaid

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