What is Baton Rouge Health Care Center's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Baton Rouge Health Care Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Baton Rouge Health Care Center get at its last inspection?

3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on October 1, 2025. The Louisiana average is 6.4.

Does Baton Rouge Health Care Center accept Medicaid?

It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.

Who owns Baton Rouge Health Care Center?

CMS lists 12 owners and managers, and links the home to Commcare Corporation. Legal business name: COMMCARE CORPORATION.

Baton Rouge Health Care Center: Inspections & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on October 1, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Louisiana average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).

Of 12 health citations since October 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.

CMS lists 2 fines totaling $63,663 in the last three years; the largest was $41,800, and the latest is dated June 20, 2024.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.45 hours per resident per day, against 3.76 across Louisiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.28 of those hours.

43.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Louisiana average 47.6%).

CMS links it to Commcare Corporation, an affiliated group of 19 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

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Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 12 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

October 1, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations

E

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 25, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, observations, and interviews the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan. The facility failed to:1. Ensure Resident #15's call light was within reach and covered with bright tap; and 2. Ensure Resident #71 was care planned as a safe smokerThis deficient practice had the potential to affect a current census of 94 residents. Review of the facility's policy titled, Call Light/Call Pager Systems with an effective date of date of 10/27/2014, revealed the following, in part:Policy Statement 1.1 Purpose: To provide a means of communication to staff for notification of resident needs and a system of communication among staff in the facility; including emergency notifications.1.5 PolicyThe call system must be accessible to residents while in their bed or other sleeping accommodations within the resident's room. [...]
E

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

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 25, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure services provided by the facility met professional standards of quality. The facility failed to follow standing physician orders and notify the physician of blood glucose reading over 400 for 2 (#7 and #15) of 3 (#7, #12, and #15) residents reviewed for insulin administration. Review of the facility's Blood Glucose Monitoring standing orders, updated on 12/31/2024 revealed the following, in part:All admissions/readmissions with a diagnosis of Diabetes should have accuchecks. Administer Novolog/Humalog insulin SQ as indicated in the parameters below. If glucose is greater than 400 give 10 units and notify provider for additional ordersResident #7Review of Resident #7's Clinical Record revealed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and had a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. [...]
D

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

F558 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 25, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's call light was within reach for 2 (#15 and #99) of 24 residents reviewed during the initial pool. Review of the facility's policy titled, Call Light/Call Pager Systems with an effective date of date of 10/27/2014, revealed the following, in part:Policy Statement 1.1 Purpose: To provide a means of communication to staff for notification of resident needs and a system of communication among staff in the facility; including emergency notifications.1.5 PolicyThe call system must be accessible to residents while in their bed or other sleeping accommodations within the resident's room. [...]

May 13, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 30, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident's bath was accurately documented for 1 (#3) of 3 (#1, #2, and #3) residents reviewed for ADL's (Activities of Daily Living).

October 2, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations

E

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 18, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure each resident was treated with respect and dignity and cared for them in a manner that promoted enhancement of quality of life for 4 of 4 (#1, #21, #70, and #82) residents reviewed for dignity.
D

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

F558 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 18, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's call light was within reach for 2 (#2 and #83) of 32 residents reviewed during the initial pool.
D

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

F583 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 18, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide privacy to residents when receiving assistance with personal care for 1 (#52) of 4 (#15, #52, #70, and #140) residents reviewed for ADL (Activities of Daily Living) care. The facility failed to ensure the privacy curtain was pulled between Resident #52 and his roommate prior to staff initiating assistance to change his soiled brief and bed linens.

June 20, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations

G

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

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Past noncompliance: already fixed when inspectors found it

Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents, who required the assistance of two staff and a mechanical lift for transfers, remained free of accident hazards for 1 (#1) of 4 (#1, #2, #3, and #R1) residents reviewed. This deficient practice resulted in an actual harm on 05/26/2024 at 7:15 a.m. when S3CNA transferred Resident #1, who required the assistance of 2 staff and a mechanical lift for transfers, from her bed to her wheelchair alone without using a mechanical lift. At 3:30 p.m., Resident #1 complained of pain rated at an 8 on a scale to 10. The resident's left leg was slightly edematous and she yelled out in pain when the leg was moved. Resident #1 was sent to the emergency room and diagnosed with a Closed Fracture of the Left Tibia and Fibula and a Proximal Right Tibial Fracture. [...]
D

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.

F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 2, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure as needed (PRN) orders for psychotropic medications were limited to 14 days and indicated the duration for 1 (#2) of 3 (#1, #2, and #3) sampled residents.

October 4, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 citations

E

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.

F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 15, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain a safe, functional, and sanitary environment. The facility failed to ensure: 1. There was a process in place to report and track maintenance concerns and commodes were maintained for 2 (#33 and #45) of 26 (#1, #3, #4, #10, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #27, #33, #35, #38, #42, #43, #44, #45, #46, #50, #57, #62, #64, #66, #69, #76, and #80) residents reviewed for environment in the initial pool. 2. Bedrails were clean and sanitized for 1 (Room B) out of 9 rooms reviewed for environment in the initial pool.
D

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.

F585 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 15, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure grievances were reported to the grievance official for 1 (#1) of 3 (#1, #4, and #35) residents reviewed for grievances.
D

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.

F700 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 15, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure appropriate alternatives were attempted prior to installing bed or side rails for 1 of 1 (#10) residents reviewed for bed or side rails out of 26 residents screened for the initial pool.

Fines and payment denials

Date	Penalty	Amount or length
June 20, 2024	Fine	$21,863
October 4, 2023	Fine	$41,800
October 4, 2023	Payment Denial	13 days from November 2, 2023

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

Measure	This home	Louisiana	United States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)	4.45	3.76	3.86
Registered nurses	0.28	0.31	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.55	3.21	3.42
Nurse aides	2.96
Licensed practical nurses	1.22
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	43.2%	47.6%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	62.5%	41.6%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 3.42 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.82 on weekdays and 3.55 on weekends, 26% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.12 in April to June 2025 to 4.45 in January to March 2026.

Quarter	All nursing staff	Registered nurses	Weekdays	Weekends	Contract staff share	Days with no RN hours	Residents a day
Jan to Mar 2026	4.45	0.28	4.82	3.55	0.0%	1 of 90	90
Oct to Dec 2025	4.15	0.25	4.41	3.48	0.0%	0 of 92	93
Jul to Sep 2025	4.03	0.29	4.32	3.31	0.0%	0 of 92	94
Apr to Jun 2025	4.12	0.28	4.43	3.35	0.0%	0 of 91	88
United States, Jan to Mar 2026	3.75	0.62	3.92	3.33	5.3%	0.5% of days
Louisiana, Jan to Mar 2026	3.64	0.26	3.86	3.10	3.6%	0.9% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

Measure	This home	Louisiana	US
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	14.8	17.8	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.9	1.2	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.9	2.1	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.2	3.5	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.2	3.1	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	15.5	17.9	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	4.4	5.6	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	11.2	22.7	15.4

Owners and operators

Legal business name: COMMCARE CORPORATION. CMS links this home to Commcare Corporation, a group of 19 nursing homes averaging 3.1 stars overall.

Name	Role	Type	Share	Since
Commcare Corporation	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Organization	100%	03/01/1994
Mangun, Garold	Corporate director	Individual		06/09/1997
Masson, Henry	Corporate director	Individual		12/24/1992
Prechter, Patricia	Corporate director	Individual		03/01/2018
Harvey Psarellis, Dawn	Corporate officer	Individual		01/01/2010
Masson, Henry	Corporate officer	Individual		07/01/1996
Commcare Management Corporation	Operational/managerial control	Organization		07/01/2018
Gardner, George	Operational/managerial control	Individual		07/01/2018
Goux, Jon	Operational/managerial control	Individual		07/01/2018
Harvey Psarellis, Dawn	Operational/managerial control	Individual		01/01/2010
Hudson, Mary	Operational/managerial control	Individual		07/01/2018
Tucker, James	Operational/managerial control	Individual		01/01/2010

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on October 1, 2025: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on October 1, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 20, 2024: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 20, 2024: "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."

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Louisiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home

These are the official offices in Louisiana. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.

Inspections and complaints: Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section, Nursing Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
Resident advocate: Louisiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs, (866) 632-0922. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.

Common questions

What is Baton Rouge Health Care Center's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Baton Rouge Health Care Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Baton Rouge Health Care Center get at its last inspection?: 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on October 1, 2025. The Louisiana average is 6.4.
Has Baton Rouge Health Care Center been fined?: Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $63,663 in the last three years.
Does Baton Rouge Health Care Center accept Medicaid?: It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Baton Rouge Health Care Center?: CMS lists 12 owners and managers, and links the home to Commcare Corporation. Legal business name: COMMCARE CORPORATION.

Sources

Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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