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D
Poor

Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge

14686 OLD HAMMOND HWY. · BATON ROUGE, LA 70816

2252729339 · For profit - Limited Liability company

85 beds55.4 residents129 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very 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

Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 4.1378 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2942 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.24 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.14% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.47% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.2942 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1378hrs/resident/day▲ 0.24
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2942hrs/resident/day▼ 0.39
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.14%
4.3355 weekday → 3.6359 weekend
Agency Staff
9.47%
45.88% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6431hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2005hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4099std 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+0.20 HPRD
3.94
04.14 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average+0.30 HPRD
3.84
04.14 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.24 HPRD
3.90
04.14 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
Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge ★
BATON ROUGE · This facility
—
D
4.13780.2942★☆☆☆☆
The Woodleigh of Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
0.3 mi
F
4.19520.1995★☆☆☆☆
FLANNERY OAKS GUEST HOUSE
BATON ROUGE
1.1 mi
F
3.11520.1411★☆☆☆☆
Capitol House Nursing and Rehab Center
Baton Rouge
2 mi
F
3.8830.1509★☆☆☆☆
White Oak Post Acute Care
Baton Rouge
2.6 mi
D
3.53470.2569★☆☆☆☆
The Guest House Care Center
BATON ROUGE
2.9 mi
F
3.12650.1351★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

14
Inspections
71
Total Deficiencies
$174,993
Fines Assessed
Sep 10, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 24, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 4, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 10, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 29, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 12, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 13, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 13, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 24, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 20, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 15, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 25, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Aug 29, 2024Fine
$174,993
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.