Nursing home report
Baton Rouge, LA · Medicare-certified · 104 beds
The Guest House Care Center in Baton Rouge has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspection results; its reported nurse staffing is 2.89 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1. It has the lowest overall rating flag, no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations involved notification, treatment/care, and infection control.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.89 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.89.
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 tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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 July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $15,646 was recorded.
A federal fine of $13,627 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $29,273 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jul 31, 2024
Federal fine
Jul 31, 2024
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.
