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ST JAMES PLACE NURSING CARE CENTER

BATON ROUGE, LA · Medicare-certified · 90 beds

In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

2-star nursing home overall. Health inspection and quality measures are both 2 stars, staffing is stronger at 4 stars with 4.87 hours per resident per day above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.8668 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8668.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.31
Licensed practical nurses
1.90
Nurse aides
2.66
Weekend nursing
4.12

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%

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

16.7%12.5%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

8.9%6.4%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

22.9%14%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

4.4%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

0%8.6%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

39.4%27.8%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

23.5%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

3%5.4%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.8%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

43.1%19.2%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

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

91.1%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.8%100%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

87.5%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

94%96.9%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $72,485 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $72,485 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    May 31, 2024

    5 days
  • Federal fine

    May 31, 2024

    $72,485

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
57.6 residents on an average day (64% of 90 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 29 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.