The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Baton Rouge Health Care Center
BATON ROUGE, LA · Medicare-certified · 145 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 out of 5 stars overall. Baton Rouge Health Care Center has 5-star quality measures, 4-star health inspections, 3-star staffing, reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.45 vs. 4.1 hours/resident/day), no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations in accident prevention, care planning, and professional standards of quality.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4543 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 1, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4543.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.28
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.22
- Nurse aides
- 2.96
- Weekend nursing
- 3.55
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.1%12.5%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%1.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%1.2%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.8%8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.3%11.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.3%17.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.5%18.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%3.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.7%14.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.3%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $21,863 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $63,663 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $21,863
Federal fine
Jun 20, 2024
- 13 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 4, 2023
- $41,800
Federal fine
Oct 4, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMCARE CORPORATION · 19 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 89.9 residents on an average day (62% of 145 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.