Nursing home
St James Place Nursing Care Center
333 Lee Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 90 certified beds
St James Place Nursing Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.56 hours per resident per day, above the Louisiana average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Jun 25, 2025 cited 8 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $72,485In CMS records: 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How St James Place Nursing 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) | 4.56 | 3.81 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.49 | 2.32 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 31.7% | 48.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 8.0 | 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $72,485, 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at St James Place Nursing 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
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 · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jun 25, 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 · Jun 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
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- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration Deficiencies · Jun 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 25, 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 · Oct 4, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · May 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 31, 2024 · 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
- 333 Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808 - CMS certification #
- 195410
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 90
- Avg residents/day
- 57.1
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 1997-04-28
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around St James Place Nursing Care Center using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says A memory care unit, transportation
- Kitchen 52 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): St. James Place of Baton Rouge - Nursing Home (2nd Floor)
- Jul 30, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Apr 9, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Dec 18, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Sep 25, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published.
1 violation
- Equipment construction, good repair (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 2101.1 - Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. Torn gasket on reach-in freezer
- Jun 26, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Mar 27, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Dec 15, 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.
Louisiana Department of Health, Retail Food Program (published by the City of Baton Rouge): St. James Place of Baton Rouge - Blue Heron
- Sep 25, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Oct 31, 2023 (preliminary): 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.
Louisiana Department of Health, Retail Food Program (published by the City of Baton Rouge): St. James Place of Baton Rouge - Main Kitchen (square)
- Jul 30, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Apr 9, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Dec 18, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Sep 25, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Jun 26, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Mar 27, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Dec 15, 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.
Louisiana Department of Health, Retail Food Program (published by the City of Baton Rouge): St. James Place of Baton Rouge Acorn Cafe
- Jul 30, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Apr 9, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Dec 18, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Sep 25, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Jun 26, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Mar 27, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Dec 15, 2023 (routine/renewal): No result published.
1 violation
- Thermometer provided (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 1321.2 - An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.
Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. Critical: The state's critical violation flag.
Louisiana Department of Health, Retail Food Program (published by the City of Baton Rouge): St. James Place of Baton Rouge Highland Court
- Jul 30, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Apr 9, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published.
3 violations
- Ice for cooling, scoop storage (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 1907.2 - Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean location. The scoop holder is in need of cleaning.
- 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. Buildup on fryers
- Floors (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3701.5 - Floors are not clean. Under fryer
- Dec 18, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published.
1 violation
- Floors (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3701.5 - Floors are not clean. In corners under shelving in dry storage
- Sep 25, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published.
1 violation
- Lighting/light shields (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3707.1 - Light bulbs are not shielded or coated in the dry storage room.
- Jun 26, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Mar 27, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published.
1 violation
- Floors (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3701.6 - Floor is not maintained in good repair. Tear in floor of walk-in cooler
- Dec 15, 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.
Louisiana Department of Health, Retail Food Program (published by the City of Baton Rouge): St. James Place of Baton Rouge - Duplantier Bar
- Sep 25, 2024 (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.
Louisiana Department of Health, Retail Food Program (published by the City of Baton Rouge): St. James Place of Baton Roug - Nursing Home (3rd Floor)
- Jul 30, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Apr 9, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Dec 18, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Sep 25, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published.
1 violation
- 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. A fresh jug was connected to the machine.
- Jun 26, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published.
1 violation
- Ice for cooling, scoop storage (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 1907.2 - Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean location. The ice scoop bin is in need of cleaning.
- Mar 27, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Dec 15, 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.
Louisiana Department of Health, Retail Food Program (published by the City of Baton Rouge): St. James Place of Baton Rouge - Duplantier Kitchen
- Jul 30, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Apr 9, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Dec 18, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Sep 25, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Jun 26, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Mar 27, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Dec 15, 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.
Louisiana Department of Health, Retail Food Program (published by the City of Baton Rouge): St. James Place of Baton Rouge Assisted Living
- Jul 30, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Apr 9, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published.
1 violation
- Floors (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3701.5 - Floors are not clean. Under fryers, tables, and other equipment, behind dishwashers
- Dec 18, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Sep 25, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Jun 26, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Mar 27, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Dec 15, 2023 (routine/renewal): No result published.
2 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. Inside freezer
- Improper thawing (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 1315 - Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.
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 St James Place Nursing 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.
- Has a separate memory care unit, wing or neighborhood.
Our Memory Care neighborhood is designed with warmth, safety, and connection in mind—creating a comforting space where residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia are engaged, supported, and treated like family every single day.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Shopping assistance, home organizing, party or holiday help, and personal transportation for errands or outings.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: cottage or villa.
James Place, every home is designed for comfort, style, and ease, with layouts ranging from cozy apartments to spacious patio homes.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. 2.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Sage Rehabilitation Hospital SNF, Baton Rouge. 3.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Clarity Home Health, Baton Rouge. 3.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 70808 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmcna - Picardy Kidney Ctr, Baton Rouge, 2.8 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita Essen Lane Dialysis, Baton Rouge, 2.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fkc - J.H. Lee Kidney Center, Baton Rouge, 2.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 17 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 70808.
Hospice Compassus - Baton Rouge, office in Baton Rouge, 3.3 miles away, straight line
Heart Of Hospice, LLC, office in Baton Rouge, 3.7 miles away, straight line
The Hospice Of Baton Rouge, office in Baton Rouge, 3.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- North Oaks Medical Center LLC, Hammond. 40.3 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 moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively moderate, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, 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 St James Place Nursing Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives St James Place Nursing Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is St James Place Nursing Care Center staffed?
St James Place Nursing Care Center reports 4.56 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Louisiana average of 3.81.
Has St James Place Nursing Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
How many beds does St James Place Nursing Care Center have?
St James Place Nursing Care Center is certified for 90 beds.