US Nursing Home Finder: BATON ROUGE HEALTH CARE CENTER BATON ROUGE LA

General Information: BATON ROUGE HEALTH CARE CENTER
Nursing home name	BATON ROUGE HEALTH CARE CENTER
Address	5550 THOMAS ROAD BATON ROUGE, LA 70811
Phone number	(225) 774-2141
Located within a hospital	No
Type of ownership	Non profit - Other
Owner operates multiple homes	No
Accept Medicare or Medicaid	Medicare and Medicaid
Continue Care Retirement Community	No
Resident and family councils	BOTH
Certified number of beds	145
Total number of residents	101
Perc of occupied beds	70
Sprinkler status	fully sprinklered
Last health survey date	05/21/2009
Fire survey date:	05/21/2009

Ratings Summary: BATON ROUGE HEALTH CARE CENTER
Overall rating	4 out of 5 stars
Nursing Home Staffing	3 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only	2 out of 5 stars
Health Inspections	4 out of 5 stars
Quality Measures	3 out of 5 stars

Nursing Home Staffing Info: BATON ROUGE HEALTH CARE CENTER
	National Average	BATON ROUGE HEALTH CARE CENTER
Overall staff rating	Not Available.	3 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only rating	Not Available	2 out of 5 stars
Total Number of Residents	94.2	101
Total Number of Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day	1.4 hours	1.5 hours
Registered Nurses Hours per Residents per Day	0.6 hours	0.5 hours
Licensed Practical or Vacation Nurses Hours per Resident per Day	0.8 hours	1 hours
Certified Nursing Assistants Hours per Residents per Day	0.6 hours	0.5 hours

Health Inpections: BATON ROUGE HEALTH CARE CENTER
Inspection Results: 05/21/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
06/16/2009	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	E
Inspection Results: 03/19/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
05/02/2008	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects.	D
05/02/2008	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are well nourished.	E
05/02/2008	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	D
05/02/2008	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	D
05/02/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	D
05/02/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	E
05/02/2008	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	D
Inspection Results: 03/23/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
04/04/2007	Administration Deficiencies	Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality.	E
	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	E
04/04/2007	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	E
04/04/2007	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	E
04/04/2007	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	E
04/04/2007	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	D
04/04/2007	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan.	D
04/04/2007	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	D
04/04/2007	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	E

Fire Safety Inpections: BATON ROUGE HEALTH CARE CENTER
Inspection Results: 05/21/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
06/15/2009	Illumination and Emergency Power Deficiencies	proper backup exit lighting.	F
05/22/2009	Hazardous Area Deficiencies	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	E
05/24/2009	Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies	smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.	D
Inspection Results: 03/18/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
03/20/2008	Hazardous Area Deficiencies	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	D
03/25/2008	Exits and Egress Deficiencies	exits that are accessible at all times.	D
03/20/2008	Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	F
Inspection Results: 03/26/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
04/25/2007	Electrical Deficiencies	weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.	E
04/10/2007	Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies	record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.	E
04/02/2007	Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	E

Resident Complaints: BATON ROUGE HEALTH CARE CENTER
Date Complaint Substantiated: 04/21/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
05/21/2009	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	D
Date Complaint Substantiated: 07/30/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
10/23/2008	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	E
10/23/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	E
10/23/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	E
Date Complaint Substantiated: 02/19/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
04/04/2007	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	J
03/23/2007	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	J
03/23/2007	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes.	E
03/23/2007	Administration Deficiencies	Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests.	E
03/23/2007	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects.	J
04/04/2007	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	E
03/23/2007	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them.	E
03/23/2007	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	D
Date Complaint Substantiated: 02/07/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
03/23/2007	Administration Deficiencies	Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents.	E
03/23/2007	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	D

Quality Measures: BATON ROUGE HEALTH CARE CENTER
Quality Measures	National Average	BATON ROUGE HEALTH CARE CENTER
Overall quality rating	Not Available	3 out of 5 stars
Long-Stay Residents
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores	2%	2%
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season	91%	90+%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	5%	1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse	11%	12%
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	14%	22%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores	11%	8%
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	3%	22%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair	4%	7%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain	3%	2%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious	14%	11%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder	50%	48%
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination	89%	90+%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	8%	8%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection	9%	6%
Short-Stay Residents
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain	19%	1%
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season	83%	90+%
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores	13%	13%
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination	83%	86%
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium	2%	5%

Severity Codes Explanation. Note: The higher the letter, the higher the severity.
A	Isolated /Potential for minimal harm
B	Pattern /Potential for minimal harm
C	Widespread /Potential for minimal harm
D	Isolated /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
E	Pattern /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
F	Widespread /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
G	Isolated /Actual harm
H	Pattern /Actual harm
I	Widespread /Actual harm
J	Isolated /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
K	Pattern /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
L	Widespread /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

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