Baton Rouge Health Care Center in BATON ROUGE, LA was fined $203,721 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Baton Rouge Health Care Center (BATON ROUGE, LA) — $203,721 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Baton Rouge Health Care Center in BATON ROUGE, LA was fined $203,721 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.