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Baton Rouge Health Care Center

5550 THOMAS ROAD
BATON ROUGE, LA 70811 · 2257742141 · E. Baton Rouge County

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds145
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
State rank#5

By the numbers

13
Health citations (3 cycles)
0
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
1
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$63,663
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are trending down — 3 in the most recent cycle versus 6 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Oct 1, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0558
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Oct 1, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0658
E — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Oct 1, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0656
E — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
May 13, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0842
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Oct 2, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0583
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Oct 2, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0558
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Oct 2, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0550
E — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Jun 20, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0758
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Jun 20, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0689
G — Actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Jun 5, 2024 — Past Non-Compliance
Inspection cycle: 3
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
Oct 4, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0700
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Oct 4, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0585
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Oct 4, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0584
E — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Aug 23, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0641
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.