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D
Poor

ST JAMES PLACE NURSING CARE CENTER

333 LEE DRIVE · BATON ROUGE, LA 70808

2254903252 · Non profit - Corporation

90 beds57.1 residents149 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

ST JAMES PLACE NURSING CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 4.562 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2757 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.67 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.29% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.82% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.2757 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 (1.82%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.562hrs/resident/day▲ 0.67
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2757hrs/resident/day▼ 0.41
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.29%
4.768 weekday → 4.0391 weekend
Agency Staff
1.82%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4853hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.801hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4684std 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+0.62 HPRD
3.94
04.56 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average+0.72 HPRD
3.84
04.56 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.67 HPRD
3.90
04.56 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
ST JAMES PLACE NURSING CARE CENTER ★
BATON ROUGE · This facility
—
D
4.5620.2757★★☆☆☆
Center Point Health Care and Rehab
BATON ROUGE
3.3 mi
F
3.59150.0721★☆☆☆☆
STERLING PLACE HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
BATON ROUGE
3.6 mi
F
3.46610.1886★★☆☆☆
Mid City Community Nursing and Rehab
BATON ROUGE
3.6 mi
F
3.06060.1945★★☆☆☆
BATON ROUGE GEN MED CTR, SNF
BATON ROUGE
3.8 mi
A+
5.29161.5798★★★★★
HERITAGE MANOR OF BATON ROUGE II
BATON ROUGE
4.8 mi
F
3.7080.2187★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$72,485
Fines Assessed
Jun 25, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 31, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 13, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

May 31, 2024Fine
$72,485
May 31, 2024Payment 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.