Nursing homes in Baker, LA
Baker has one Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home. Because a single option is rarely a real choice, the table below also lists the 12 closest of 31 certified facilities within 20 miles — see all of Louisiana →. E. Baton Rouge County overall has 24 certified facilities (county average rating 2.7/5). Across the one rated facility here the average CMS overall rating is 3/5, against 2.52/5 across the 263 rated facilities elsewhere in Louisiana.
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In Baker and within 20 miles
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and quality measures from resident assessments and claims; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC | Baker | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | abuse | $17,388 | 132 |
| Baton Rouge Health Care Center | Baton Rouge, LA · 2.5 mi | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | 3/5 | — | 145 | |
| The Lodge at Lane | Zachary, LA · 3.9 mi | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | 4/5 | — | 39 | |
| Zachary Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Zachary, LA · 4.1 mi | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 4/5 | — | 110 | |
| Central Guest House Healthcare & Rehabilitation Ce | Baton Rouge, LA · 7.2 mi | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 2/5 | — | 170 | |
| Grace Nursing Home | Slaughter, LA · 9.3 mi | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 3/5 | — | 128 | |
| St Clare Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation | Baton Rouge, LA · 9.9 mi | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | 2/5 | — | 184 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center, SNF | Baton Rouge, LA · 10.0 mi | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | 4/5 | no Medicaid | — | 2 |
| Sterling Place Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | Baton Rouge, LA · 10.1 mi | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | 2/5 | — | 144 | |
| Mid City Community Nursing and Rehab | Baton Rouge, LA · 10.1 mi | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | 2/5 | — | 184 | |
| Capital Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC | Baton Rouge, LA · 10.1 mi | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | — | 123 | |
| Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Port Allen | Port Allen, LA · 10.2 mi | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 1/5 | abuse | — | 125 |
| The Guest House Care Center | Baton Rouge, LA · 10.9 mi | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 1/5 | — | 104 |
What to check in Baker
These figures cover the 1 facility in this city, excluding nearby alternatives. They describe published records, not current vacancies or a recommendation.
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
Both averages use the same 1 facility, with equal weight per facility. 0 facilities are excluded because one or both values are unavailable. These are CMS case-mix-adjusted measures, not the hours any individual resident is guaranteed to receive.
- How recent is the inspection evidence? CMS marks 0 facilities here as having a most recent health inspection more than two years ago in this release. Ask for the latest inspection report and what has changed since it.
- Can the facility accept your payment arrangement? 1 of 1 facility here is listed with Medicaid certification. Certification does not establish an available bed, your eligibility or the amount you will owe. Confirm directly and request an itemized written quote.
Check the facility-level figures behind this summary
| Facility | All-week hours | Weekend hours | Latest standard health survey |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC | 4.78 | 4.80 | Jul 17, 2025 |
Hours use the same adjusted basis as the chart. A dash means unavailable. Survey dates are the latest standard health surveys reported in this CMS file; complaint investigations may have different dates. Calculation and verification details.
Distances are straight-line from the Baker area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.