AExcellent · score 79/100 · #15 of 262 in Louisiana
Baton Rouge Health Care Center
5550 Thomas Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70811 · 145 certified beds · Non profit - Corporation
Staffing 4.5 nurse hours per resident-daytop 10% in Louisiana
3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20)top quarter
$63,663 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
Why Baton Rouge Health Care Center is graded A
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Louisiana nursing homes in the same size band (large, 145 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Baton Rouge Health Care Center at a Glance
A
79/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.45 h.
96<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 20.
77<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 5.
97<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $63,663 fines, 1 denials.
22<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
5/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Louisiana, large facilities · CMS record 195361 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address5550 Thomas Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70811
Phone2257742141
CountyE. Baton Rouge
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Certified beds145
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top 10%
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- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Louisiana
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