Nursing home
Baton Rouge Health Care Center
5550 Thomas Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70811 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · Part of Commcare Corporation (14 facilities) · 145 certified beds
Baton Rouge Health Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.03 hours per resident per day, above the Louisiana average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Oct 1, 2025 cited 4 deficiencies.
- 3 fines totaling $203,721In CMS records: 5 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Baton Rouge Health Care Center compares
This facility vs. the Louisiana and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Louisiana avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.03 | 3.81 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.75 | 2.32 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.2% | 48.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 4.0 | 8.3 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the October 1, 2025 inspection was corrected by October 25, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 3 fines totaling $203,721, 5 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.
What inspectors found at Baton Rouge Health Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 4, 2023 - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 4, 2023 - Potential for harm
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 4, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 5550 Thomas Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70811 - CMS certification #
- 195361
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 145
- Avg residents/day
- 93.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1996-05-01
- Chain
- Commcare Corporation (14 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Commcare Corporation
Commcare Corporation operates 14 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Commcare Corporation facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Baton Rouge Health Care Center using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Works with hospice
- Kitchen 5 inspections by Louisiana Department of Health, Retail Food Program (published by the City of Baton Rouge) since 2023
Full public records, with dates and sources
Kitchen inspections
The local health department inspects the kitchen that serves residents. Results are in the agency's own words.
Louisiana Department of Health, Retail Food Program (published by the City of Baton Rouge): Baton Rouge Health Care Center Nursing Home Kitchen
- Sep 23, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published.
2 violations
- Equipment – chemical sanitization-sink set up (Critical). Inspector’s note: 2513 - Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75ºF.
- Linen/laundry, wipe cloths (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 4111.2 - Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.
- Jan 14, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published.
1 violation
- Improper thawing (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 1315 - Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed. Chicken under running water
- Oct 11, 2024 (follow-up): No result published.
2 violations
- Equipment construction, good repair (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 2101.1 - Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. GASKET TORN on REACH IN REFRIGERATOR
- Walls and ceilings (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean. Ceiling over reach- in cooler
- Oct 9, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published.
3 violations
- Backflow prevention (Critical). Inspector’s note: 3105 - There is a direct connection between the drainage system and a drain line originating from food handling equipment. DRAINAGE PIPE EXTENDS INTO THE DISCHARGE LINE - Must be 2"above flood rim
- Equipment construction, good repair (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 2101.1 - Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. GASKET TORN on REACH IN REFRIGERATOR
- Walls and ceilings (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean. STAINED CEILING TILES above refrigerator; DUSTY CEILING Tiles
- Dec 19, 2023 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. Critical: The state's critical violation flag.
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Baton Rouge Health Care Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Volunteers are integral to the CommCare experience, and volunteering at a CommCare community or hospice can be a rewarding experience!
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Lane Regional Medical Center, Zachary. 6.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC, Baker. 2.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Pinnacle Home Health Of Zachary, Zachary. 6.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 4.0 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 70811 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmcna - Baker, Baker, 2.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Scotlandville Dialysis, Baton Rouge, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmcna - Howell Place, Baton Rouge, 3.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 18 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 70811.
The Hospice Of Baton Rouge, office in Baton Rouge, 7.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Hospice Compassus - Baton Rouge, office in Baton Rouge, 8.8 miles away, straight line
Audubon Hospice Care, office in Baton Rouge, 10.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Lallie Kemp Medical Ctr, Independence. 39.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane relatively moderate, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Baton Rouge Health Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Baton Rouge Health Care Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Baton Rouge Health Care Center staffed?
Baton Rouge Health Care Center reports 4.03 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Louisiana average of 3.81.
Has Baton Rouge Health Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
How many beds does Baton Rouge Health Care Center have?
Baton Rouge Health Care Center is certified for 145 beds.