2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Baton Rouge Health Care Center is a 156-bed nonprofit skilled nursing facility located at 5550 Thomas Road in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Serving East Baton Rouge Parish, the facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private pay.
Total adjusted nursing hours are 4 hours and 27 minutes per resident per day, which is 16% above the Louisiana average. The facility emphasizes hands-on care with nurse aide hours running 18% above the state benchmark. While the overall CMS rating is 2 stars, the Quality Measures sub-rating is 4 stars, reflecting above-average outcomes in clinical areas such as mobility improvement and pressure ulcer prevention.
The Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section, oversees inspections. The facility holds a 2-star health inspection sub-rating and maintains a citations-per-inspection rate of 3.0. An October 2025 survey cited deficiencies regarding call light accessibility, care plan documentation, and physician notification protocols for blood glucose readings. Occupancy is 60.8%, which is below the state average of 71.8%.
Service programs include stroke rehabilitation, post-joint replacement care, podiatry, and pain management. Amenities feature community outings, religious programming, salon services, and a volunteer program. The facility serves a significant long-term population, with 73% of new admissions categorized as private pay. Families should request a current fee schedule during a tour, as specific monthly pricing is not in public records.
Families prioritizing strong clinical outcomes and high direct-care staffing levels may find this environment appropriate. Those evaluating the center should review the health inspection history, particularly regarding medication management and care plan documentation, before making a placement decision.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 42nd out of 199 homes in Louisiana for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 15m per day | ▼ 20% State avg: 19m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 2m per day | ▼ 12% State avg: 1h 11m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 52m per day | ▲ 23% State avg: 2h 20m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 29m per day | ▲ 6% State avg: 3h 16m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 3m per day | ▼ 8% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 7m per day | ▼ 44% State avg: 13m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
29.2%
5% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 27.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
11.3%
23% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 14.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 0.8%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
68.5%
35% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
15% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
73% of new residents, often for short stays.
12% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #79 / 203Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 79th out of 203 homes in Louisiana for Payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Louisiana average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Louisiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #61 / 203Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 61st out of 203 homes in Louisiana for Payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Louisiana average. Well-run Louisiana facilities typically land around 54–68% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Louisiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (73% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 2 - 3 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
8.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Baton Rouge's city center to Baton Rouge Health Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 3.05 miles to nearest hospital (Champion Medical Center Baton Rouge)
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The information below is reported by the Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section.
| Landmark South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | NH HOS MC PC SNF | Baton Rouge (Saint George) | 144
Facility
144
LA AVG
113
Rank
#63 / 262 |
96.4%
Facility
96.4%
LA AVG
—
Rank
#15 / 204 | - | 3.87
Facility
3.87
LA AVG
4.14
Rank
#101 / 199 | -19% | -7% | $10.0k
Facility
$10.0k
LA AVG
$107.9k
Rank
#101 / 204 | 12
Facility
12
LA AVG
25.7
Rank
#22 / 204 | 2.4
Facility
2.4
LA AVG
3.9
Rank
#17 / 204 | 1 | 139 | A+ |
38
Facility
38
LA AVG
37
Rank
#178 / 368 | James Smith | $15.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$15.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
LA AVG
$9.6M
Rank
#52 / 203 | $6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
LA AVG
$3.9M
Rank
#14 / 203 | 45.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
45.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
LA AVG
42%
Rank
#29 / 203 | 195480 | ||||
| Mid City Community Nursing & Rehab | NH HOS MC RC SNF | Baton Rouge (Mid City South) | 184
Facility
184
LA AVG
113
Rank
#15 / 262 |
56.7%
Facility
56.7%
LA AVG
—
Rank
#152 / 204 | - | 4.17
Facility
4.17
LA AVG
4.14
Rank
#65 / 199 | -30% | +1% | $51.4k
Facility
$51.4k
LA AVG
$107.9k
Rank
#145 / 204 | 25
Facility
25
LA AVG
25.7
Rank
#118 / 204 | 4.2
Facility
4.2
LA AVG
3.9
Rank
#124 / 204 | 5 | 104 | - |
71
Facility
71
LA AVG
37
Rank
#25 / 368 | Sandra Pennington | $10.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
LA AVG
$9.6M
Rank
#70 / 203 | $4.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
LA AVG
$3.9M
Rank
#91 / 203 | 43.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
43.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
LA AVG
42%
Rank
#110 / 203 | 195505 | ||||
| Central Guest House Healthcare & Rehabilitation Ce | NH HOS MC SNF | Baton Rouge | 170
Facility
170
LA AVG
113
Rank
#26 / 262 |
92.4%
Facility
92.4%
LA AVG
—
Rank
#20 / 204 | - | 3.74
Facility
3.74
LA AVG
4.14
Rank
#127 / 199 | -87% | -10% | $26.8k
Facility
$26.8k
LA AVG
$107.9k
Rank
#126 / 204 | 27
Facility
27
LA AVG
25.7
Rank
#130 / 204 | 3.9
Facility
3.9
LA AVG
3.9
Rank
#118 / 204 | 3 | 157 | - |
36
Facility
36
LA AVG
37
Rank
#188 / 368 | - | $13.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$13.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
LA AVG
$9.6M
Rank
#13 / 203 | $6.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
LA AVG
$3.9M
Rank
#44 / 203 | 47.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
47.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
LA AVG
42%
Rank
#193 / 203 | 195382 | ||||
| Landmark of Baton Rouge | NH HOS MC SNF | Baton Rouge | 144
Facility
144
LA AVG
113
Rank
#63 / 262 |
36.8%
Facility
36.8%
LA AVG
—
Rank
#194 / 204 | - | 4.33
Facility
4.33
LA AVG
4.14
Rank
#56 / 199 | -34% | +4% | $0
Facility
$0
LA AVG
$107.9k
Rank
#1 / 204 | 16
Facility
16
LA AVG
25.7
Rank
#44 / 204 | 3.2
Facility
3.2
LA AVG
3.9
Rank
#56 / 204 | - | 53 | - |
24
Facility
24
LA AVG
37
Rank
#258 / 368 | Mallory Hayden | $11.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$11.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
LA AVG
$9.6M
Rank
#105 / 203 | $5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
LA AVG
$3.9M
Rank
#30 / 203 | 46.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
46.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
LA AVG
42%
Rank
#12 / 203 | 195494 |
Baton Rouge Health Care Center is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Baton Rouge Health Care Center is in the Scotlandville neighborhood of Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge Health Care Center has a walk score of 26. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Baton Rouge Health Care Center's occupancy is 60.8%.
Baton Rouge Health Care Center is registered as a non-profit in LA.
Yes — there are 11 photos of Baton Rouge Health Care Center in the photo gallery on this page.
Baton Rouge Health Care Center is located at 5550 Thomas Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70811.
(225) 774-2141 will put you in contact with the team at Baton Rouge Health Care Center.
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