Baton Rouge, LA

Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge

1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $174,993 in total fines with 13 recent health deficiencies

14686 Old Hammond Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA

(225) 272-9339

Compare this facility

Overall

1 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

1 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

1 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

Certified beds

Average residents

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Ark Post Acute Network

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2000-12-15

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

4 facilities

Chain averages 1 overall / 2 health / 2 staffing / 2 quality stars

Changed ownership

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

1.20

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.18 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.64

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.13

All reported nurse hours · state 3.81 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.49

RN + LPN hours · state 1.49 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.63

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

0.09

Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.33

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.58

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.23

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

70%

Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

11,752

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

15.44

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9815

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

Baseline 59.61% · Performance 68.52% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

3.09

Baseline 3.78 hours · Performance 3.96 hours · Measure score 3.09 · Achievement 3.09 · Improvement 0.39

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	11.95%	10.72% 1.2 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 35 · Observed rate 22.86% · Lower 95% interval 8.4%
Discharge to community	38.38%	50.57% 12.2 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 27 · Observed rate 18.52% · Lower 95% interval 24.31%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	1.19	1.02 0.2 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up	98.39%	95.27% 3.1 pts better	Numerator 61 · Denominator 62
Falls with major injury	1.61%	0.77% 0.8 pts worse	Numerator 1 · Denominator 62
Discharge self-care score	48.48%	53.69% 5.2 pts worse	Numerator 16 · Denominator 33
Discharge mobility score	36.36%	50.94% 14.6 pts worse	Numerator 12 · Denominator 33
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	1.61%	2.29% 0.7 pts better	Numerator 1 · Denominator 62 · Adjusted rate 1.72%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	Not Available	7.12%	Not Available · Eligible stays 23 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	0%	8.2% 8.2 pts worse	Numerator 0 · Denominator 14
Staff flu vaccination coverage	0%	42% 42 pts worse	Numerator 0 · Denominator 156
Discharge function score	48.48%	56.45% 8 pts worse	Numerator 16 · Denominator 33
Transfer of health information to provider	95.65%	95.95% 0.3 pts worse	Numerator 22 · Denominator 23
Transfer of health information to patient	Not Available	96.28%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	0%	25.2% 25.2 pts worse	Numerator 0 · Denominator 21

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	4.3	2.6 1.7 pts worse	1.9 2.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 4.3 · Observed 4.8 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	5.3	2.8 2.5 pts worse	1.8 3.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.3 · Observed 5.5 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	16.4%	92.0% 75.6 pts worse	93.4% 77 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.9% · Q2 22.4% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 7.8% · 4Q avg 16.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	55.9%	94.9% 39 pts worse	95.5% 39.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 55.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.9%	3.4% 0.5 pts better	3.3% 0.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.5% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 2.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	0.6%	1.8% 1.2 pts better	11.4% 10.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 0.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	1.1%	5.2% 4.1 pts better	5.4% 4.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 1.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	12.3%	23.1% 10.8 pts better	19.6% 7.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.5% · Q2 10.6% · Q3 12.2% · Q4 12.8% · 4Q avg 12.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	24.8%	24.4% 0.4 pts worse	16.7% 8.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.7% · Q2 17.2% · Q3 32.4% · Q4 32.4% · 4Q avg 24.8% · 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	21.7%	22.2% 0.5 pts better	16.3% 5.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q4 15.5% · 4Q avg 21.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	17.9%	20.1% 2.2 pts better	14.9% 3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 29.8% · Q2 23.8% · Q3 4.8% · Q4 11.9% · 4Q avg 17.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	2.0%	1.6% 0.4 pts worse	1.0% 1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.4% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.5% · 4Q avg 2.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	3.5%	2.6% 0.9 pts worse	1.7% 1.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.6% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 6.0% · 4Q avg 3.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	23.4%	16.9% 6.5 pts worse	19.8% 3.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 32.7% · Q2 18.3% · Q3 14.7% · Q4 27.1% · 4Q avg 23.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	4.7%	6.2% 1.5 pts better	5.1% 0.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 8.7% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 4.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	6.8%	83.6% 76.8 pts worse	81.7% 74.9 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.2% · Q2 4.0% · Q3 3.3% · Q4 3.0% · 4Q avg 6.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	18.8%	14.7% 4.1 pts worse	12.0% 6.8 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 18.8% · Observed 22.5% · Expected 13.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	3.4%	3.3% 0.1 pts worse	1.6% 1.8 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 3.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	4.0%	76.2% 72.2 pts worse	79.7% 75.7 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 4.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	31.3%	27.8% 3.5 pts worse	23.9% 7.4 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 31.3% · Observed 32.5% · Expected 24.8% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-09-10 · Fire 2025-09-10

13 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-10-10 · Fire 2024-10-10

34 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (8 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2023-09-20 · Fire 2023-09-20

23 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-10

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-10-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-10

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-10-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-10

F814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2025-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-10

F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-10

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2025-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-10

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 2025-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-10

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2025-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-10

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2025-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-10

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 2025-10-10

C · Minimal harm 2025-09-10

F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2025-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-24

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-08-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-24

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-08-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-24

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-08-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-04

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-02-21

L · Immediate jeopardy 2024-10-10

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-11-07

L · Immediate jeopardy 2024-10-10

F835 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-11-07

K · Immediate jeopardy 2024-10-10

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-11-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-10

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-11-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-10

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-11-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-10

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-11-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-10

F741 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

Corrected 2024-11-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-10

F801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2024-11-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-10

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-11-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-10

F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2024-11-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-10

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-11-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-10

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 2024-11-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-10

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 2024-11-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-10

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-11-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-29

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 2024-09-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-29

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 2024-10-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-29

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-09-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-29

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-09-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-29

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-09-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-29

F925 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2024-09-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-29

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-09-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-29

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-09-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-29

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2024-09-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-29

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 2024-09-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-09

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-07-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-12

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 2024-07-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-12

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-07-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-04-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

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 2024-04-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

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 2024-04-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2024-04-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-04-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

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 2024-04-05