Skilled nursing · Baton Rouge, LA

Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge

14686 OLD HAMMOND HWY., Baton Rouge, LA 70816

1 / 5CMS 85 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 21 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Louisiana state records. Health inspection rating sits at 1-star, staffing at 2-star, quality measures at 2-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 24.8 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 12.3 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.27 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 72 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Louisiana DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Medicare/Medicaid certified

Operating in Baton Rouge.

Worth asking about

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Federal CMS + Louisiana state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★1 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★1 / 5

Staffing★★★★★2 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.27

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.98

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

72%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

80%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

24.8%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

12.3%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

2.9%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$174,993 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID195512

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds85

Avg residents56

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Registered nurse hours are 0.27 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours. RNs are responsible for clinical assessments and oversight. Low RN coverage is associated with higher rates of hospitalization and missed diagnoses.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Louisiana DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge?

Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 1 out of 5 stars. It scores 1 of 5 on health inspection, 2 of 5 on staffing, and 2 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge been cited for resident harm?

It has $174,993 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 1 concern on the latest reconcile. The full record for Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge appears in the record section above.

Does Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge use antipsychotic medications?

24.8 percent of long-stay residents at Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 12.3 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 21 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Louisiana state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge?

Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge is located at 14686 OLD HAMMOND HWY., Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Phone: (225) 272-9339. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge a special focus facility?

Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $174,993 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge compare to other Baton Rouge skilled nursing facilities?

Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 21. Browse the full Baton Rouge directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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