Nursing home report
Registered name: Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, LA · Medicare-certified · 85 beds
The Retirement Center in Baton Rouge has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star staffing and quality ratings, and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.98 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has $174,993 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9769 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9769.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $174,993 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $174,993 in total fines.
Federal fine
Aug 29, 2024
Now operated by Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge, previously Colonial Care Retirement Center.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
