Nursing Homes in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Nursing Homes in Baton Rouge, LA

22 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Baton Rouge, Louisiana are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 59/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in E. Baton Rouge County.

6 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 9 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These Baton Rouge scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in September 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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22
Medicare-certified facilities
59/100
Average safety score
6
Strong or generally positive
9
Serious or critical findings
2,850
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Baton Rouge

Strong Safety Record 1
Generally Positive 5
Use Caution 7
Serious Concerns 7
Critical Issues 2

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this Baton Rouge list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in Baton Rouge

  1. Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Snf — 96/100
  2. Old Jefferson Community Care Center — 83/100
  3. Sterling Place Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center — 75/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. White Oak Post Acute Care — 26/100
  2. Jefferson Manor Nursing And Rehab Ctr, Llc — 39/100
  3. Capital Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Llc — 42/100
Strong Safety Record (1) Generally Positive (5) Use Caution (7) Serious Concerns (7) Critical Issues (2)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Snf 96 Strong Safety Record 2
Old Jefferson Community Care Center 83 Generally Positive 136
Sterling Place Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center 75 Generally Positive 144
St Clare Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation 74 Generally Positive 184
Sage Rehabilitation Hospital Snf 72 Generally Positive 25
Ollie Steele Burden Manor 71 Generally Positive 174
Landmark Of Baton Rouge 68 Use Caution 144
Landmark South Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 64 Use Caution 144
Baton Rouge Health Care Center 63 Use Caution 145
Capitol House Nursing And Rehab Center 63 Use Caution 132
Flannery Oaks Guest House 61 Use Caution 130
Mid City Community Nursing And Rehab 57 Use Caution 184
The Woodleigh Of Baton Rouge 55 Use Caution 120
Center Point Health Care And Rehab 54 Serious Concerns 172
Central Guest House Healthcare & Rehabilitation Ce 52 Serious Concerns 170
St James Place Nursing Care Center 52 Serious Concerns 90
The Guest House Care Center 46 Serious Concerns 104
Pines Retirement Center Of Baton Rouge 43 Serious Concerns 85
Capital Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Llc 42 Serious Concerns 123
Heritage Manor Of Baton Rouge Ii 42 Serious Concerns 144
Jefferson Manor Nursing And Rehab Ctr, Llc 39 Critical Issues 122
White Oak Post Acute Care 26 Critical Issues 176

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Frequently Asked Questions — Baton Rouge Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Baton Rouge?

Senior Care Report Card lists 22 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Baton Rouge?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Baton Rouge facilities is 59/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Baton Rouge nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 22 nursing homes in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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