Baton Rouge Health Care Center

5550 THOMAS ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70811 · CCN 195361 · 145 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-06-20 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2023-07-06 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0867, severity J)

Administration Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

2023-07-06 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0835, severity K)

Administration Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

2023-07-06 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity K)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2023-07-06 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0726, severity K)

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.99

state median 3.32

Weekend staffing gap

−16%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −11%

RN hours / resident / day

0.10

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

43%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

3 enforcement action(s), totaling $63,663 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-06-20	Fine	$21,863
2023-10-04	Fine	$41,800
2023-10-04	Payment Denial	payment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Part of the COMMCARE CORPORATION chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Wynhoven Community Care Center (Marrero, LA) — CMS overall3 of 5
GREENBRIAR COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (SLIDELL, LA) — CMS overall5 of 5
TRINITY TRACE COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (COVINGTON, LA) — CMS overall4 of 5
OLD BROWNLEE COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (BOSSIER CITY, LA) — CMS overall5 of 5
NATCHITOCHES COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (NATCHITOCHES, LA) — CMS overall2 of 5
RIVIERE DE SOLEIL COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (MANSURA, LA) — CMS overall3 of 5
Tioga Community Care Center (Pineville, LA) — CMS overall2 of 5
OUR LADY OF WISDOM COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (NEW ORLEANS, LA) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 12 · Immediate jeopardy: 4

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-10-01	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-10-01	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-10-01	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-05-13	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-02	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-10-02	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-02	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-20	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-06-20	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-04	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-10-04	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-04	F0700	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-23	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-07-06	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2023-07-06	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2023-07-06	F0835	Administration Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2023-07-06	F0867	Administration Deficiencies	J	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Baton Rouge Health Care Center, BATON ROUGE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.