Baton Rouge General Medical Center, SNF

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

79.7% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — CMS rates that better than the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 129 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 28.2% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 78 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.76 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 93% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 17% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 5.89 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 1.48 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.61 is at or above the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 5.83 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 5.91 on weekdays — 1% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 1.58 to 1.24 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

• Potential for harm · D2026-04-23 · tag F0842 — failed to keep accurate, complete medical records — isolated
  Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to accurately maintain documented records for 1 (#26) of 12 sampled residents. The facility failed to accurately document Resident #26's code status into the electronic health record. Findings: Review of Resident #26's Face Sheet revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of polyneuropathy. Review of Resident #26's current Physician's Orders revealed the following, in part:[DATE] Full Code - Code Status - Entered by S2MD On [DATE] at 12:56 p.m., an interview was conducted with Resident #26. Resident #26 stated in the event of an emergency she does not want CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) performed. Resident #26 stated she did not want to be resuscitated. On [DATE] at 12:10 p.m., an interview was conducted with S2DON. S2DON confirmed Resident #26 wanted to be a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR). S2DON reviewed Resident #26's electronic medical record and confirmed Resident #26's code status was ordered as a Full Code on…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2025-03-19 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — pattern
  Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, record reviews, and interviews, the provider failed to develop and implement a Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Plan to meet the needs of 4 (#1, #170, and #171, and #218) of 19 total sampled residents. The facility failed to: 1. Ensure Residents #1, #170, #171 were care planned for anticoagulant medication; 2. Ensure Resident #1 was care planned for antidepressant medication; and 3. Ensure Resident #218 was care planned for indwelling foley catheter. Findings: 1. Resident #1 Review of Resident #1's Clinical Record revealed an admission date of 03/13/2025 with diagnoses, which included Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Angina Pectoris, and Hypertension. Review of Resident #1's active Physician Orders revealed, in part, an order dated 03/13/2025 for Lovenox 30 mg/0.3 mL subcutaneously once daily. Review of Resident #1's March 2025 Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed Resident #1 received Lovenox 30mg/0.3 mL on 03/14/2025 through 03/19/2025. Review of Resident #1's current Comprehensive Plan of Care revealed no developed care plan or…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2025-03-19 · tag F0757 — failed to avoid unnecessary drugs — pattern
  Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure adequate monitoring for side effects with the use of psychotropic and anticoagulant medication was completed for 3 (#1, #170, and #171) of 5 (#1, #168, #169, #170, and #171) residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility failed to ensure: 1. Resident #1 was monitored for side effects of an antidepressant medication; and 2. Residents #1, #170, and #171 were monitored for side effects of anticoagulant medications. This deficient practice had the potential to affect any of the 19 residents residing on the Skilled Nursing Facility unit. Findings: 1. Review of Resident #1's Clinical Record revealed an admission date of 03/13/2025, with diagnoses which included Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Angina Pectoris, and Hypertension. Review of Resident #1's active Physician Orders revealed, in part, an order dated 03/13/2025 for Lexapro 20 mg by mouth daily. Review of Resident #1's March 2025 Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed Resident #1 had received the medication on 03/14/2025 through…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-03-19 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on record review, observation, and interviews the facility failed to implement and maintain an infection prevention control program to help prevent the development and transmission of infection by failing to ensure staff donned proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and performed proper hand hygiene during resident care for of 1 (#218) of 3 (#118, #121, and #218) residents whom required EBP (Enhanced Barrier Precautions). Findings: Review of the facility's policy with a revision date of 06/2024, and titled Isolation Precautions revealed the following, in part: Procedure: Gown and Glove Precautions-Hand Hygiene, Enhanced Barrier Precautions Skilled Nursing Facility 3. Indwelling medical devices may include urinary catheters. 4. EBP is employed when performing the following high-contact resident care activities: d. Providing hygiene f. Changing briefs or assisting with toileting g. Device care or use with indwelling medical devices Review of Resident #218's clinical record revealed an admission date of 03/12/2025 with diagnoses, which included Chronic Kidney Disease and…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-04-30 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — pattern
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe and sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of infection. The facility failed to ensure S5RN and S6PCA wore proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while providing care for 1 (#116) of 2 (#116 and #170) residents with indwelling medical devices. Findings: Review of Resident #116's clinical record revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses, which included Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V, Recurrent Nephrolithiasis Requiring Multiple Ureteral Stents, Jackson Pratt (JP) Drain Placement (03/28/2024) and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) to Right Upper Arm. On 04/29/2024 at 9:18 a.m., an observation was made of S5RN administering antibiotics intravenously through Resident #116's right upper arm PICC. S5RN did not don a gown while accessing Resident #116's PICC. On 04/30/2024 at 8:48 a.m., an…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-04-30 · tag F0640 — isolated
  Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interviews and record reviews the facility failed to complete and transmit MDS assessments in the required timeframe for 3 of 3 (#7, #8, and #10) residents reviewed for resident assessment. Findings: Review of the MDS assessments were conducted with S4MDS on 04/30/2024 at 1:31 p.m., which revealed the following: Resident #7 was discharged from the facility on 12/08/2023. A discharge assessment was transmitted on 04/29/2024. Resident #8 was discharged from the facility on 12/08/2023. A discharge assessment was transmitted on 04/29/2024. Resident #10 was discharged from the facility on 12/29/2023. A discharge assessment was not completed nor transmitted. On 04/30/2024 at 1:31 p.m., an interview was conducted with S4MDS. S4MDS stated discharge assessments should be completed 14 days after the discharge was entered and transmitted 7 days after it was signed and completed. S4MDS confirmed the aforementioned discharge assessments were not completed and/or transmitted timely. On 04/30/2024 at 1:48 p.m., an interview was conducted with S1DON. S1DON was made aware of the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• No harm found · C2025-03-19 · tag F0732 — widespread
  Post nurse staffing information every day.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure nurse staffing data requirements were posted. This deficient practice had the potential to affect any of the 19 residents residing in the facility. Findings: On 03/17/2025 at 11:14 a.m., an observation was made of the staff posting sheet titled Report of Nursing Staff Directly Responsible For Resident Care dated 03/17/2025. Review of the staff posting sheet revealed no documentation of the facility census nor the actual hours worked for nursing staff. On 03/18/2025 at 8:31 a.m., an observation was made of the staff posting sheet titled Report of Nursing Staff Directly Responsible For Resident Care dated 03/18/2025. Review of the staff posting sheet revealed no documentation of the facility census nor the actual hours worked for nursing staff. On 03/18/2025 at 1:54 p.m., an interview was conducted with S4RN. S4RN reviewed and confirmed the staff posting sheet titled Report of Nursing Staff Directly Responsible For Resident Care dated 03/17/2025 and 03/18/2025 did not contain the facility census nor the actual hours…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 20 rows in the source record cover these 19 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted.

1 organizational owner listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

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