Landmark of Baton Rouge

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Landmark of Baton Rouge, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF697Jan 18, 2022

  Based on record reviews, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure an effective pain management regime was provided to residents who required such services, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan and the goals and preferences for 1 (#18) of 4 (#2, #18, #59, #71) sampled residents by failing to ensure: 1.) Nursing staff monitored the effectiveness of Resident #18's scheduled pain medication. 2.) Nursing staff implemented interventions when Resident #18's pain was unrelieved by measures already prescribed; and 3.) Nursing staff identify the underlying cause and seek appropriate treatment when Resident #18 began declining in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) due to pain. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Jan 18, 2022

  Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the resident had the right to be free from neglect for 1(#71) of 5(#2, #18, #59, #64, #71) residents reviewed for accidents. Facility staff neglected to provide needed care and services to Resident #71 after a fall with injury by failing to: 1. Obtain and implement treatment orders timely; 2. Administer additional pain medication as ordered after the initial dose of pain mediation was ineffective; 3. Communicate unrelieved pain to the physician; and 4. Provide incontinent care to Resident #71 who continually requested to be cleaned. This deficient practice resulted in an actual harm for Resident #71 on 12/20/2021 after the resident sustained [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Feb 25, 2026

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility were stored and labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles for 2 (Cart A and Cart B) of 3 medication carts reviewed. Review of the facility's policy titled Medication Storage with a revision date of 11/2017 revealed, the following, in part: Medication storage shall meet all applicable federal, state and local guidelines. On 02/23/2026 at 11:40 a.m., an observation was made of Cart B with S6LPN, which revealed fifteen loose and unlabeled pills on the bottom of the cart's drawers. On 02/23/2026 at 11:52 a.m., an interview was conducted with S6LPN. She stated the nurses should check the medication carts daily for loose medications. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Feb 25, 2026

  Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure dietary services were provided in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for the 117 residents served a meal tray from the kitchen. The facility failed to ensure:Staff routinely performed temperature checks on the food served to residents; and Thawing of meat in the refrigerator, in a drip-proof container.1.Review of facility's Policy titled Sanitary Conditions of the food service department with a revision date of 05/2018 revealed the following, in part: Policy: Facilities and equipment used in the preparation and serving of food provided to residents are safe and sanitary. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF842Dec 2, 2025

  Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to maintain accurate records in accordance with accepted professional standards and practices for 1 (#1) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for witnessed falls. The facility failed to ensure nursing staff accurately documented Resident #1's witnessed fall. Findings: Review of the facility's policy dated 09/2025 and titled, Documentation, revealed the following, in part:1. Documentation shall be completed for residents on acute, observational, and incidental frequency Acute (Once per shift)Observational (Daily)Incidental (As needed)5. Whenever there is an update regarding a resident's behavior, condition, or other relevant information, it shall be documented in the resident's chart.9. […]