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Overview of Capital Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Capital Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, offers skilled nursing, long-term nursing home care, memory care, hospice services, and short-term respite stays. Structured memory care caters to residents living with dementia, while respite options afford temporary relief to primary caregivers. Physical rehabilitation facilities operate on-site to support ongoing recovery needs without external transfers.

The facility maintains 123 beds divided across private and semi-private suite options. Daily nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 56 minutes per resident across the campus. Set within the Mid City South area, the property features a 77 walk score, placing nearby retail options and cafes within walking distance. Outdoor spaces include landscaped grounds, walking paths, and a courtyard, while interior amenities offer an arts and crafts room, scheduled activities, and religious services.

Families seeking long-term residential options or rehabilitative care can contact Capital Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center to discuss payment arrangements or schedule a site visit. Covered payment methods comprise Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds.

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Overview of Jefferson Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Jefferson Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home, hospice care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Baton Rouge, LA. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while hospice care supports residents receiving end-of-life care. Respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time away, making the community a potential fit for residents who need ongoing nursing support or families seeking temporary care.

The home has 122 beds, and total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 27 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several listed ways to cover care costs. Rehabilitation services are available on site, so residents can receive therapy without arranging care at another location.

An in-house chapel hosts religious services from various local churches, and chaplain services are available through Marketplace Chaplains. Residents can also use the salon or spa for grooming within the community.

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Overview of Center Point Health Care and Rehab

Center Point Health Care and Rehab operates out of Baton Rouge, LA, and the license names respite care, hospice care, skilled nursing, memory care, and nursing home care. A licensed nurse is on duty at every hour, including the ones nobody plans for. Hospice care is on the list for residents in the last part of an illness.

Memory care is supervised and secured, aimed at the resident whose walking has outlasted their sense of where they are going. Short stays fall to respite care, which makes the building usable by a family that is not moving anyone in.

Bed count here is 172. The nursing figure per resident is 3 hours and 46 minutes a day.

At a walk score of 41 the area is car-dependent, so the sidewalk is not what connects this address to anything. The accepted routes are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Dietary Management is named as a program, which means meals get built around what a resident needs, and Specialized Therapy is named beside it. 8225 Br Snf operates the community.

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Overview of The Pines Retirement Center

The Pines Retirement Center is a nursing home in Baton Rouge, LA. Nursing care is provided on site around the clock, so residents can receive ongoing clinical support without leaving the home for routine nursing needs.

There are 45 beds. That smaller size may suit someone who prefers a community where staff and residents can get to know one another. Housing includes studios and one bedroom layouts. A studio provides one private living space, while a one bedroom layout separates the living and sleeping areas.

Pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet. The Pines Retirement Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 1 minute per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident.

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Overview of White Oak Post Acute Care

White Oak Post Acute Care is a nursing home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the Eastgate neighborhood. Nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing nursing oversight and help with daily care, so it may be a good fit for someone whose health needs call for this level of support.

The community has 176 beds, creating a larger setting with more residents and staff and usually more programming. Private rooms give one resident a room of their own, while semi private rooms are shared. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay: Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 52 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

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Overview of Baton Rouge Health Care Center

Baton Rouge Health Care Center provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing assistance and supervision, rather than occasional help. The center may be a good fit for someone whose needs require continued nursing care.

Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay. With private pay, the family pays directly. Charles Barber serves as director.

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Overview of Landmark South Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Landmark South Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Baton Rouge, LA offers nursing home care, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort for people living with serious or advanced illness.

Short term rehabilitation is available for people recovering after surgery or a hospital stay. A resident can receive rehabilitation services before returning home or moving to another setting. Landmark South Nursing & Rehabilitation Center may be a good fit for someone who needs skilled nursing, short term rehabilitation, or a supervised memory care setting. The community has 144 beds.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover eligible care and services. Community Care Center Of Baton Rouge operates the community. With a Walk Score of 38, the area is car dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride. Nursing home care and rehabilitation services are available for residents whose needs require ongoing clinical support or recovery assistance.

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Overview of Gonzales Healthcare Center

Gonzales Healthcare Center in Gonzales, LA, offers both skilled nursing and nursing home care services. With skilled nursing available, a licensed nurse is included in the team at all times. Rehabilitation services incorporate therapy into a resident’s treatment. The residence is suitable for an individual requiring ongoing nursing care or therapy provided by those services.

Families may use Medicare, Medicaid, or pay out of pocket. Personnel are available around the clock, and pets are permitted. Telemedicine allows certain appointments to occur from a distance.

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Overview of St. James Place

St. James Place provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement community services in Baton Rouge, LA. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with bathing, dressing, medication, and other daily tasks.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Several care levels are available here. A resident whose needs grow over time may be able to remain at St. James Place rather than move to another community, making it a possible fit for someone who may eventually need more support.

The community opened in 1983. A Walk Score of 66 out of 100 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, so some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle certain nearby errands independently.

Gardens, courtyards, a patio, and walking paths provide outdoor areas for safe exploration and connection with nature. The salon and spa offer personal care services on the grounds, while art classes, lectures, clubs, the Vibrant Activities program, and rehabilitation services give residents additional ways to spend their time and work toward their goals. Pets are allowed.

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Overview of Elder Outreach

Elder Outreach is an exceptional program in Baton Rouge that is redefining senior living. Their seamless transition process is hassle-free, allowing seniors to focus on the amazing programs and services they offer. Elder Outreach offers long-term care, skilled nursing, and community celebrations that truly make senior living extraordinary. 

With Elder Outreach, seniors are sure to find a welcoming community fostering joy and connection. From pet and plant therapy to the innovative children-resident interaction program, Elder Outreach’s person-centered care model is all about making seniors feel valued and special. And who wouldn’t enjoy a day at the spa? Their luxurious spa services provide a rejuvenating escape for seniors.

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Nursing Homes in Baton Rouge at a glance

Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.4/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Baton Rouge, LA. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 2.2/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Baton Rouge, LA. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.6/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Baton Rouge, LA. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5