• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Has 90 certified beds with an average of 57.1 residents per day (63% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 7 deficiencies (inspected Jun 25, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $72,485 across 1 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 4.56 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 31.7%
St James Place Nursing Care Center is a 2-star Medicare certified nursing home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with 90 certified beds. It has been operating since 1997. The facility scored below average compared to Louisiana facilities.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
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.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANDA, VENKATRAM | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2019 |
| WAGER, RICHARD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2021 |
| NELSON, AMY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2024 |
| MELANCON, THOMAS | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2001 |
| WAGER, RICHARD | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2021 |