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4250 Essen Lane Baton Rouge, LA 70809 · E. Baton Rouge County
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CMS certification number 195566 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Ollie Steele Burden Manor 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 Ollie Steele Burden Manor as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Louisiana average of 2.6.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.66 hours per resident per day at Ollie Steele Burden Manor, about the same as the Louisiana median of 3.73 (US median: 3.72). About 0.69 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.04 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Ollie Steele Burden Manor: Medicare and Medicaid
Ollie Steele Burden Manor is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 18 other homes in Baton Rouge accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Louisiana.
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 August 12, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 16 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 16 citations at Ollie Steele Burden Manor across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 15 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (7) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, September 17, 2025).
August 12, 2026 · 1 citation
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
September 17, 2025 · 10 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
October 30, 2024 · 5 citations
EGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
EEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
Questions to ask on a tour of Ollie Steele Burden Manor
- Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- The home averages about 34% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Ollie Steele Burden Manor
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.4 mi
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Baton RougeEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 48m for patients treated and sent home
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