Cycle 1
Health 2025-10-01 · Fire 2025-10-01
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge Health Care Center
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $203,721 in total fines with 4 recent health deficiencies
5550 Thomas Road, Baton Rouge, LA
(225) 774-2141
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
145
Certified beds
Average residents
94
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Commcare Corporation
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1996-05-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
14 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.29
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.32 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.99
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.18 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.75
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.03
All reported nurse hours · state 3.81 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.28
RN + LPN hours · state 1.49 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.31
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.26 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.18
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.22 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.05
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.30
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.20
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.31
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
38%
Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
40%
Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
3,465
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
44.18
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9973
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Total nurse turnover
3.73
Baseline 53.49% · Performance 48.45% · Measure score 3.73 · Achievement 3.73 · Improvement 1.26
Adjusted total nurse staffing
5.11
Baseline 3.83 hours · Performance 4.53 hours · Measure score 5.11 · Achievement 5.11 · Improvement 3.09
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.22% |
10.72%
0.5 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 33 · Observed rate 18.18% · Lower 95% interval 7.33% |
| Discharge to community | 68.46% |
50.57%
17.9 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 28 · Observed rate 64.29% · Lower 95% interval 52.58% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.05 |
1.02
About the same
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 25 · Denominator 25 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 25 |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 25 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 17 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0.87% |
8.2%
7.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 115 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 22.22% |
42%
19.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 26 · Denominator 117 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 15 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
92.0%
8 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
94.9%
5.1 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.9% |
3.4%
1.5 pts better
|
3.3%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.2% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.7% |
1.8%
1.1 pts better
|
11.4%
10.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 1.3% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.9% |
5.2%
0.3 pts better
|
5.4%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 7.2% · Q3 2.8% · Q4 5.2% · 4Q avg 4.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 17.4% |
23.1%
5.7 pts better
|
19.6%
2.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.9% · Q2 20.3% · Q3 15.5% · Q4 16.9% · 4Q avg 17.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 12.7% |
24.4%
11.7 pts better
|
16.7%
4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.0% · Q2 14.5% · Q3 13.3% · Q4 12.7% · 4Q avg 12.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 21.6% |
22.2%
0.6 pts better
|
16.3%
5.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.3% · Q2 28.6% · Q3 12.3% · Q4 28.8% · 4Q avg 21.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 18.0% |
20.1%
2.1 pts better
|
14.9%
3.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.5% · Q2 21.4% · Q3 21.3% · Q4 17.9% · 4Q avg 18.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.2% |
1.6%
0.4 pts better
|
1.0%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.2% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 1.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.9% |
2.6%
1.7 pts better
|
1.7%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 1.3% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 21.7% |
16.9%
4.8 pts worse
|
19.8%
1.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.1% · Q2 26.3% · Q3 20.7% · Q4 17.7% · 4Q avg 21.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.4% |
6.2%
0.8 pts better
|
5.1%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.1% · Q2 2.4% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 6.1% · 4Q avg 5.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
83.6%
16.4 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 11.3% |
14.7%
3.4 pts better
|
12.0%
0.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 11.3% · Observed 12.5% · Expected 12.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.9% |
3.3%
2.4 pts better
|
1.6%
0.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 1.7% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 94.7% |
76.2%
18.5 pts better
|
79.7%
15 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 94.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 29.2% |
27.8%
1.4 pts worse
|
23.9%
5.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 29.2% · Observed 37.5% · Expected 30.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-10-02 · Fire 2024-10-02
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-10-04 · Fire 2023-10-04
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-01
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-10-25
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-01
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-10-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-01
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-10-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-13
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-02
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-10-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-02
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-10-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-02
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2024-10-18
G · Actual harm
2024-06-20
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-06-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-20
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-07-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-04
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-11-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-04
F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2023-11-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-04
F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2023-11-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-23
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-09-20
K · Immediate jeopardy
2023-07-06
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-09-20
K · Immediate jeopardy
2023-07-06
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-09-20
K · Immediate jeopardy
2023-07-06
F835 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2023-09-20
J · Immediate jeopardy
2023-07-06
F867 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2023-09-20
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$21,863
2024-06-20
Fine
Fine · fine $21,863
Fine
$41,800
2023-10-04
Fine
Fine · fine $41,800
Fine
$0
2023-10-04
Payment Denial
Payment Denial · denial start 2023-11-02 · 13 days
13 day denial
$140,058
2023-07-06
Fine
Fine · fine $140,058
Fine
$0
2023-07-06
Payment Denial
Payment Denial · denial start 2023-08-03 · 48 days
48 day denial
Ownership
Commcare Corporation
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Commcare Management Corporation
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Gardner, George
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Goux, Jon
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Harvey Psarellis, Dawn
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Harvey Psarellis, Dawn
Corporate Officer · Individual
Hudson, Mary
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Mangun, Garold
Corporate Director · Individual
Masson, Henry
Corporate Director · Individual
Masson, Henry
Corporate Officer · Individual
Prechter, Patricia
Corporate Director · Individual
Tucker, James
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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