Nursing homes provide 24-hour nursing care and help with daily living, for long stays or short rehab stays after a hospital admission.
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CMS gives every certified nursing home an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, built from health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, about 7 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 145 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation. Part of Commcare Corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.
Based in Zachary, LA, about 9 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 39 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, about 10 miles away
Medicare certified nursing home with 2 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, about 8 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 184 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.
Based in Baton Rouge, LA
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 170 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Plantation Management Company.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.
Based in Baker, LA
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 132 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Central Management Company.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.
CMS flags this home for abuse citations.
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, about 8 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 120 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.
Based in Zachary, LA, about 9 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 110 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Central Management Company.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, about 7 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 130 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Plantation Management Company.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 1 of 5.
Based in Denham Springs, LA, about 7 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 171 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Plantation Management Company.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, about 7 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 132 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of The Carpenter Health Network.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 1 of 5, Staffing 1 of 5.
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, about 7 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 85 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Ark Post Acute Network.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, about 7 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 104 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Plantation Management Company.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 1 of 5.
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, about 9 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 176 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Ark Post Acute Network.
CMS lists this home as a Special Focus Facility for a history of serious quality issues.
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Carevo lists 14 nursing homes for Central: 2 based in the city, and 12 based within 10 miles.
4 of the 13 rated nursing homes on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published September 2026. Baton Rouge Health Care Center is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.
Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in each benefit period after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay, when daily skilled care is needed. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home. Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who qualify. CMS lists whether each home is certified for Medicare, Medicaid or both.
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