Nursing home report
BATON ROUGE, LA · Medicare-certified · 104 beds
The Guest House Care Center in Baton Rouge has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspection ratings; reported nurse staffing is 2.89 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also has a recent federal penalty, $29,273 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations involving communication, 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 develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
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: 3 fines · $33,001 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jul 31, 2024
Federal fine
Jul 31, 2024
Federal fine
Aug 30, 2023
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.
