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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC
Baker, LouisianaMedicare inspection record
About River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC
River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC serves Baker, Louisiana families with comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation care. Our compassionate team supports recovery and wellness through personalized treatment plans, helping residents regain independence and improve their quality of life.
Community at a glance
Capacity
132 residents
Location
Baker, LA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
3612 BAKER BLVD, Baker, Louisiana 70714
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 8, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Louisiana average is 6.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Louisiana average.
Medicare fined River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC 2 times in the last three years, $17,388 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 40 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 10 minutesBelow the Louisiana average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 46% |
Inspections
19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 8, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 4, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 4, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 4, 2026
March 26, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2026
November 12, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection
July 17, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 12, 2025Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 12, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Aug 12, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Aug 12, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 12, 2025
March 5, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 25, 2025
January 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 14, 2025
August 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 24, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 24, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 24, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 24, 2024Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 24, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 24, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 24, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $17,388 in the last three years.
- November 12, 2025Fine: $9,110
- March 5, 2025Fine: $8,278
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 132
- Average residents per day
- 130
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 23, 2002
- Part of a chain
- Central Management Company, 21 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 195561
Location
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3612 BAKER BLVDBaker, LA 70714
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Questions about River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC
How did River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 8, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Louisiana average is 6.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 10 minutes from registered nurses. 46% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC 2 times in the last three years, totaling $17,388.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.