Baton Rouge Health Care Center — Nursing Home in BATON ROUGE, LA

5550 THOMAS ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70811 | 2257742141

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds145
Average Residents/Day88.0
CMS Certification Number195361

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.12 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.28 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection October 1, 2025
Total Deficiencies 3

Baton Rouge Health Care Center had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (October 1, 2025).

Inspection Findings — October 1, 2025

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)
    Corrected — October 25, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level E)
    Corrected — October 25, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level E)
    Corrected — October 25, 2025
CareQED Analysis

Baton Rouge Health Care Center is a 145-bed nursing home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, above the Louisiana average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in October 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.

The facility shows a relative strength in nurse staffing compared with other homes in the state, which can help with day-to-day care coverage. You should ask how the facility addressed the recent inspection findings about accident hazards and supervision to understand what changes they made to keep residents safe.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Baton Rouge Health Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?

Baton Rouge Health Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is Baton Rouge Health Care Center's CMS star rating?

Baton Rouge Health Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at Baton Rouge Health Care Center?

Baton Rouge Health Care Center reports 4.12224 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has Baton Rouge Health Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, Baton Rouge Health Care Center had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does Baton Rouge Health Care Center have?

Baton Rouge Health Care Center has 145 certified beds.

Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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