Nursing home report
BATON ROUGE, LA · Medicare-certified · 85 beds
Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star staffing and quality ratings, and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.98 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also had $174,993 in fines over the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent inspection citations involving abuse/neglect reporting and protection from abuse.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9762 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9762.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
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
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
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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.
