Best-Rated Nursing Homes in E. Baton Rouge County, LA (2026)

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   Baton Rouge General Medical Center, SNFInside a hospital

   ★★★★★ 5 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 2 certified beds · Baton Rouge, LA

   Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 53 min a day with each resident (Louisiana average 3 hr 45 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.

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   The Lodge at Lane

   ★★★★★ 5 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 39 certified beds · Zachary, LA

   Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 41 min a day with each resident (Louisiana average 3 hr 45 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.

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   Old Jefferson Community Care Center

   ★★★★★ 5 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 136 certified beds · Baton Rouge, LA

   Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 15 min a day with each resident (Louisiana average 3 hr 45 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.

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   Baton Rouge Health Care Center

   ★★★★★ 5 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 145 certified beds · Baton Rouge, LA

   Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 27 min a day with each resident (Louisiana average 3 hr 45 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $63,663 in the last three years.

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   St James Place Nursing Care Center

   ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 90 certified beds · Baton Rouge, LA

   Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 52 min a day with each resident (Louisiana average 3 hr 45 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $72,485 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.

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   Sterling Place Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

   ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 144 certified beds · Baton Rouge, LA

   Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 22 min a day with each resident (Louisiana average 3 hr 45 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.

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   Landmark South Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

   ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 144 certified beds · Baton Rouge, LA

   Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 36 min a day with each resident (Louisiana average 3 hr 45 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $10,036 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.

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   St Clare Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation

   ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 184 certified beds · Baton Rouge, LA

   Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 36 min a day with each resident (Louisiana average 3 hr 45 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.

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   Mid City Community Nursing and Rehab

   ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 184 certified beds · Baton Rouge, LA

   Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 08 min a day with each resident (Louisiana average 3 hr 45 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $44,090 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.

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    Zachary Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 110 certified beds · Zachary, LA

    Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 59 min a day with each resident (Louisiana average 3 hr 45 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.

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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.

Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data