Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
The Lodge at Lane (Skilled Nursing)
6170 Carpenter Road, Zachary, LA 70791 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 39 certified beds
The Lodge at Lane (Skilled Nursing) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Zachary, Louisiana. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.65 hours per resident per day, above the Louisiana average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Feb 5, 2025 cited 1 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Lodge at Lane (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) | 4.65 | 3.81 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.77 | 2.32 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.8% | 48.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 1.0 | 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 February 5, 2025 inspection was corrected by March 7, 2025
What inspectors found at The Lodge at Lane (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
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2025 · 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 · Feb 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 28, 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
- 6170 Carpenter Road
Zachary, LA 70791 - CMS certification #
- 195617
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 39
- Avg residents/day
- 35.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2004-11-21
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around The Lodge at Lane (Skilled Nursing) using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Kitchen 4 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): The Lodge at Lane - 225
- Sep 30, 2025 (routine/renewal): No result published.
4 violations
- Food contact equipment and utensils cleaned (Critical). Inspector’s note: 2501 - Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.
- Backflow prevention (Critical). Inspector’s note: 3105 - A backflow prevention device is not installed on a threaded faucet where a hose is attached.
- Clean equipment/single service storage (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 2517.6 - Single use/single service articles are not kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means that afford protection from contamination. [COFFEE FILTERS]
- In use utensil storage (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 2519.1 - In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.
- Dec 19, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published.
1 violation
- Improper thawing (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 1315 - Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed. Discussed by management
- Aug 30, 2024 (routine/renewal): No result published. No violations listed.
- Dec 11, 2023 (routine/renewal): No result published.
2 violations
- Floors (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 3701.5 - Floors are not clean.
- Label – pack at retail, bulk foods, containers (Non-critical). Inspector’s note: 1107 - Bulk containers are not properly labeled.
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
- Lane Regional Medical Center, Zachary. 1.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Zachary Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Zachary. 0.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Pinnacle Home Health Of Zachary, Zachary. 0.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CareSouth Pharmacy. 0.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 70791 as metropolitan (metropolitan high commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmcna - Zachary Crossroad, Zachary, 0.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmcna - Baker, Baker, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Scotlandville Dialysis, Baton Rouge, 8.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 20 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 70791.
The Hospice Of Baton Rouge, office in Baton Rouge, 13.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Hospice Compassus - Baton Rouge, office in Baton Rouge, 14.7 miles away, straight line
Audubon Hospice Care, office in Baton Rouge, 15.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Lallie Kemp Medical Ctr, Independence. 38.2 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: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane relatively high, inland flooding very high, 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 | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Lodge at Lane (Skilled Nursing) a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Lodge at Lane (Skilled Nursing) an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Lodge at Lane (Skilled Nursing) staffed?
The Lodge at Lane (Skilled Nursing) reports 4.65 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Louisiana average of 3.81.
Has The Lodge at Lane (Skilled Nursing) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Lodge at Lane (Skilled Nursing) have?
The Lodge at Lane (Skilled Nursing) is certified for 39 beds.