Nursing home
Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge (Skilled Nursing)
14686 Old Hammond Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA 70816 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Ark Post Acute Network (4 facilities) · 85 certified beds
Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge (Skilled Nursing) 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 4.13 hours per resident per day, above the Louisiana average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Sep 10, 2025 cited 13 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $174,993In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge (Skilled Nursing) 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) | 4.13 | 3.81 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.64 | 2.32 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 70.3% | 48.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 13.0 | 8.3 | 9.5 | above 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 September 10, 2025 inspection was corrected by October 10, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $174,993, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge (Skilled Nursing)
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
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 10, 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 · Sep 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 10, 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 · Sep 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Sep 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
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
- 14686 Old Hammond Hwy.
Baton Rouge, LA 70816 - CMS certification #
- 195512
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 85
- Avg residents/day
- 55.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2000-12-15
- Chain
- Ark Post Acute Network (4 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Ark Post Acute Network
Ark Post Acute Network operates 4 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Ark Post Acute Network facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Kitchen 8 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): Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge-KITCHEN
- Sep 25, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published.
4 violations
- Non-food contact surfaces clean (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
- Premises (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3507.2 - There is litter on the premises.rear
- Floors (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3701.5 - Floors are not clean.under equipment
- Walls and ceilings (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
- Jun 27, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published.
3 violations
- Non-food contact surfaces clean (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
- Floors (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: Baseboards3701.5 - Floors are not clean.
- Walls and ceilings (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
- Apr 3, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published.
3 violations
- Openings (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3505.1 - Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.AC off
- Floors (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3701.5 - Floors are not clean.under equipment
- Mechanical/hood ventilation/heat and a/c (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3709 - Mechanical ventilation of sufficient number/capacity is not provided. AC off
- Jan 2, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published.
5 violations
- Non-food contact surfaces clean (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
- Ware washing, air drying (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 2515.2 - Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
- Floors (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3701.5 - Floors are not clean.
- Walls and ceilings (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
- Permits – valid, posted (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 501.3 - A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
- Sep 16, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published.
9 violations
- Personnel - personal cleanliness, hygienic practices (Critical). Inspector’s note: 911 - Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
- Equipment – chemical sanitization-sink set up (Critical). Inspector’s note: 2513 - Quaternary ammonium solution concentration for warewashing is not 200 p.p.m. at 75ºF.
- 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.dishwasher, autochlor called
- Equipment construction, good repair (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 2101.1 - Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.dishwasher
- Non-food contact surfaces clean (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.under table
- Hand wash supplies – clean, accessible (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
- Floors (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3701.5 - Floors are not clean.under fryer,walk-in cooler
- 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.
- Maintenance equipment (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.
- Jun 10, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published.
5 violations
- Insect/rodent control (Critical). Inspector’s note: 3501 - Flies are present in the establishment.swatted by staff
- Walls and ceilings (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
- Ware washing, air drying (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 2515.2 - Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.
- Non-food contact surfaces clean (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
- Premises (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3507.3 - Premises not kept free of pests using approved methods of pest management.light not on
- Feb 26, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published.
7 violations
- Food contact equipment and utensils cleaned (Critical). Inspector’s note: 2501 - Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Ice machine
- Hand wash supplies – clean, accessible (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.
- Floors (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3701.5 - Floors are not clean. Near stove area
- Walls and ceilings (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
- Equipment construction, good repair (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 2103.4 - Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not resistant to pitting, chipping, grazing, scratching scoring, distortion or decomposition.
- Ware washing, air drying (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 2515.2 - Equipment and utensils are not air-dried. Wet-nesting
- Non-food contact construction (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 2113 - Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material. Prep-tables and shelves
- Dec 13, 2023 (routine/renewal): No result published.
4 violations
- Backflow prevention (Critical). Inspector’s note: 3105 - A backflow prevention device is not installed on a threaded faucet where a hose is attached. hose removed
- Walls and ceilings (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.
- Non-food contact construction (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 2113 - Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material .undersides and legs
- Permits – valid, posted (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 501.3 - A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. Critical: The state's critical violation flag.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge. 1.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Woodleigh of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge. 0.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Ochsner Home Health Of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge. 1.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 2.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 70816 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita East Baton Rouge Dialysis, Baton Rouge, 0.9 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fkc - O'Neal Lane, Baton Rouge, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fmcna - Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, 4.5 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 22 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 70816.
Hospice Specialists Of Louisiana, office in Baton Rouge, 1.8 miles away, straight line
Notre Dame Hospice Of Greater Baton Rouge, office in Baton Rouge, 2.8 miles away, straight line
Life Source Services Of Baton Rouge, office in Baton Rouge, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- North Oaks Medical Center LLC, Hammond. 32.0 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
- Zone X: Area protected by a levee from the 1% annual chance flood (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane relatively high, inland flooding relatively high, coastal flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively 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 | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge (Skilled Nursing) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge (Skilled Nursing) 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 Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge (Skilled Nursing) staffed?
Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge (Skilled Nursing) reports 4.13 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Louisiana average of 3.81.
Has Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge (Skilled Nursing) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 13 deficiencies.
How many beds does Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge (Skilled Nursing) have?
Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge (Skilled Nursing) is certified for 85 beds.