Ollie Steele Burden Manor

4250 Essen Lane · Baton Rouge, LA · 70809 · 2259260091

174 certified beds Non profit - Church related

Why this verdict

  • Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

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Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 57
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 75
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 29
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.783.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.780.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.22≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / yearmedian 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (20 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D September 17, 2025

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 17, 2025

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

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D September 17, 2025

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D September 17, 2025

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

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D September 17, 2025

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D September 17, 2025

    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.

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F September 17, 2025

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

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D September 17, 2025

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D September 17, 2025

    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.

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · E September 17, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E October 30, 2024

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Corrected December 12, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D October 30, 2024

    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Corrected December 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E October 30, 2024

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Corrected December 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D October 30, 2024

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Corrected December 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • No harm found · C October 30, 2024

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Corrected December 12, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D October 11, 2023

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Corrected November 17, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E October 11, 2023

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

    Corrected November 17, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D October 11, 2023

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Corrected November 17, 2023 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · F October 11, 2023

    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Corrected November 17, 2023 · Infection Control

  • No harm found · C October 11, 2023

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Corrected November 17, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 195566 · certified since May 16, 2003. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.