The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Northridge Care Center
Registered name: RIVER OAKS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER LLC
BAKER, LA · Medicare-certified · 132 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Northridge Care Center in Baker, LA has a 3-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing. It reports 3.67 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $17,388 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6707 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $17,388recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6707.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.17
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.58
- Weekend nursing
- 3.69
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
17.3%22.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%0.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7.3%5.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22%6.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22.6%6.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.2%29.3%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
1.4%4.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1%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
—69%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,110 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $17,388 in total fines.
- $9,110
Federal fine
Nov 12, 2025
- $8,278
Federal fine
Mar 5, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2022
Now operated by River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC, previously Northridge Care Center LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CENTRAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY · 21 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 130.2 residents on an average day (99% of 132 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
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.