St James Place Nursing Care Center

Name: St James Place Nursing Care Center
Address: 333 LEE DRIVE, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808, US
Telephone: 2254903252

333 Lee Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 · E. Baton Rouge County · 90 certified beds · avg 58 residents/day · certified since Apr 28, 1997

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$72,485

Fines, last 3 years

5.80

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · May 31, 2024 · F-0580

The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.

Why it matters: A family could learn about a serious injury or decline days later, after the chance to act has passed.

Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.

Corrected: Jul 4, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · May 31, 2024 · F-0684

The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.

Why it matters: Care that strays from doctor's orders or ignores the resident's wishes can lead to declining health and avoidable harm.

Corrected: Jul 4, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · May 31, 2024 · F-0726

The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.

Why it matters: Undertrained caregivers are more likely to miss warning signs and make care mistakes.

Corrected: Jul 4, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (22)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jan 8, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint
Jun 25, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jun 25, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Jun 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Jun 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life.
Jun 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jun 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Jun 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to those eligible after that education, or properly document everyone's vaccination status.
Oct 4, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint
May 31, 2024	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
May 31, 2024	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
May 31, 2024	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
May 31, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
May 31, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
May 31, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
May 31, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
May 31, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
May 31, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.
May 31, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
May 31, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
May 31, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Apr 13, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (12 → 7).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	1	0	E
2024	13	3	J ▲
2025	7	0	F
2026	1	0	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

1 fine totaling $72,485, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.

Date	Type	Amount / length
May 31, 2024	Fine	$72,485
May 31, 2024	Payment Denial	5 days from Jun 29, 2024

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Louisiana avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	5.80	4.04	3.95	top 2% in Louisiana; top 5% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.37	0.32	0.69	top 19% in Louisiana; bottom 18% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.91	3.45	3.50	top 4% in Louisiana; top 7% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.17	0.20	0.48	top 38% in Louisiana; bottom 7% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	24.6	47.6	45.8	top 5% in Louisiana; top 7% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	41.6	42.9	top 1% in Louisiana; top 1% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.87, RN 0.31, weekend 4.12. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Banda, Venkatram	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2019
Banda, Venkatram	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/25/2025
Bender, Ralph	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2023
Butts, Lucius	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2023
Duckworth, Shannon	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2022
Duncan, Christopher	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2018
Gibson, Linda	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2022
Jackson, Steve	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2016
Kurz, George	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	05/16/2013
Melancon, Thomas	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2001
Nelson, Amy	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Nelson, Amy	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Noland, Nanette	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	05/16/2013
Sangari, Kim	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2021
Smith, John	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	05/16/2013
Wager, Richard	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2021
Wager, Richard	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2021
Wager, Richard	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2021
Warrington, David	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2016

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How do you coordinate hospice care, and can residents stay here while receiving it?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 195410.

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Visit checklist — St James Place Nursing Care Center

333 Lee Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 · 2254903252

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $72,485

Most serious findings on record:

▲ May 31, 2024 (F-0580, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
▲ May 31, 2024 (F-0684, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
▲ May 31, 2024 (F-0726, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How do you coordinate hospice care, and can residents stay here while receiving it?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 195410 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)