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D
Poor

Baton Rouge Health Care Center

5550 THOMAS ROAD · BATON ROUGE, LA 70811

2257742141 · Non profit - Corporation

145 beds93.6 residents115 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Baton Rouge Health Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 4.0364 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2918 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.14 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.37% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.2918 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0364hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2918hrs/resident/day▼ 0.39
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.37%
4.3218 weekday → 3.3117 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7555hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.989hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5539std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. E. Baton Rouge County Average+0.10 HPRD
3.94
04.04 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average+0.20 HPRD
3.84
04.04 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.14 HPRD
3.90
04.04 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Baton Rouge Health Care Center ★
BATON ROUGE · This facility
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D
4.03640.2918★☆☆☆☆
RIVER OAKS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER LLC
BAKER
2.5 mi
F
3.50910.1854★★☆☆☆
CENTRAL GUEST HOUSE HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CE
BATON ROUGE
5.7 mi
F
3.45490.1632★★★☆☆
ZACHARY MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ZACHARY
6.3 mi
D
3.82290.332★★★★☆
BATON ROUGE GEN MED CTR, SNF
BATON ROUGE
7.5 mi
A+
5.29161.5798★★★★★
Mid City Community Nursing and Rehab
BATON ROUGE
7.6 mi
F
3.06060.1945★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$203,721
Fines Assessed
Oct 1, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
May 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 2, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 20, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 4, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 23, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 6, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Jun 20, 2024Fine
$21,863
Oct 4, 2023Fine
$41,800
Oct 4, 2023Payment Denial
Jul 6, 2023Fine
$140,058
Jul 6, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.