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River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

3612 Baker Blvd, Baker, LA 70714132 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.0/5

based on 27 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While recent reviews suggest some positive changes, the facility has a history of serious complaints regarding hygiene and resident neglect. If you consider this facility, perform an unannounced visit and specifically inspect the cleanliness of resident rooms and ask for documentation on how they handle incident reporting.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

27 reviews on Google
River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center receives highly polarized feedback, with long-term concerns regarding hygiene, staffing, and basic resident care. While some reviewers praise recent improvements and compassionate staff, others report severe issues including neglect, poor sanitation, and inadequate nutrition.

Quality Themes

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Food1.0Staff4.0Clean1.0Activities5.0Meds2.0Memory1.0Comms3.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and friendly staff members
  • Recent facility renovations
  • Supportive administrative team

Concerns

  • Poor hygiene and sanitation (roaches, odors, lack of bathing) (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Inadequate nutrition and dehydration (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Neglect of basic resident care and medical needs (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Rude or unprofessional staff behavior (mentioned by 3 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 28 analyzed

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2
1
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How They Respond to Reviews

44%response rate

This facility responds to some reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed the administrative team is very engaged with feedback; how do you typically communicate daily updates or changes in care to family members?
  • 2With the recent renovations to the facility, what specific improvements have been made to the dining areas and resident rooms?
  • 3What specific protocols do you have in place to ensure consistent hygiene, sanitation, and regular bathing schedules for all residents?
  • 4How does the nursing team manage medication administration and monitor for signs of dehydration or nutritional needs?
  • 5What is the process for handling medical emergencies or urgent clinical needs during the overnight hours?
  • 6What kind of daily activities or social programs are available to keep residents engaged and active in the community?

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Key Review Excerpts

The overall care has improved tremendously. The staff is very friendly, welcoming, informative, and supportive.

Family member · 2025★★★★★

The staff members were genuinely good people who performed their jobs in a courteous and professional manner. Never had a problem.

Rehab patient · 2025★★★★★

When asked about the incident reports they could not give them to me but haven't had one written since 10/12/2023 she has fresh bruises on her and just went to the hospital and I was told that they hadn't been feeding her.

Family member · 2024☆☆☆☆
Source: 27 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.15hrs
20%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.80hrs
93%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
44%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
20%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

9

measures

Worse Than Avg

3

measures

Mixed Results

4

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.2%
Better than Avg
Here
4.2%
US
19.4%
LA
16.5%
E. baton rouge
17.3%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
LA
92.8%
E. baton rouge
88.8%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.5%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
1.5%
US
12.1%
LA
2.1%
E. baton rouge
0.6%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility27.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
27.9%
US
19.5%
LA
23.2%
E. baton rouge
19.7%
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Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
95.5%
LA
94.9%
E. baton rouge
93.5%
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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility20.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
20.9%
US
14.4%
LA
19.0%
E. baton rouge
16.8%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
81.8%
LA
84.8%
E. baton rouge
79.4%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility69.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
69.0%
US
79.8%
LA
76.2%
E. baton rouge
69.1%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

7deficiencies
2penalties
Near state avg (8.3)
6 complaint-triggered
$22,293 in fines

Families have filed multiple complaints about this facility, resulting in serious deficiencies including failure to protect residents from abuse and neglect. The facility shows recurring problems with resident protection, care assessments, and medication management across multiple surveys from 2023 to 2025. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the persistent pattern of abuse protection failures and complaint-driven inspections raises significant concerns about resident safety and care quality.

Mar 26, 2026Complaint
1
0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Nov 12, 2025Complaint
1
0600Actual harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Jul 17, 2025Routine
5
0644Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0600Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Mar 5, 2025Complaint
1
0600Actual harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Jan 2, 2025Complaint
1
0583Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Aug 21, 2024Routine
7
0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0660Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

0807Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.

0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Nov 12, 2025

$9,110

Fine

Mar 5, 2025

$8,278

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Central Management Company

Chain Size

21 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.5/5 · Rank 16 of 21

Ownership & Management

Owners

Kisatchie Health, LLC

Owner · Organization

55%

Kisatchie Industries LLC

Owner · Organization

45%

Teddy R & Susan R Burnum Price Inv Tr Fbo Jacqueline E Price Et AL

Owner (parent company) · Organization

45%

Price, Teddy

Owner (parent company)

Key personnel

Hancock Whitney Bank5% or Greater Mortgage InterestCentral Management Company, LLCManagerPrice, TeddyManagerCentral Management Company, LLCAdp of the SnfKisatchie Health, LLCAdp of the Snf
Source: Medicare provider data

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