Baton Rouge Senior AdvisorSouth Baton Rouge runs from LSU and the Southdowns and Garden District edges down Perkins Road, Bluebonnet Boulevard and Siegen Lane toward the Mall of Louisiana. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and the medical office buildings along Essen Lane and Bluebonnet make it the region's busiest hospital corridor.
That medical corridor is why so much of the area's purpose-built assisted living is here, including several of the largest licensed buildings in the region. A parent recovering from surgery at the Lake can often move into a building ten minutes away, which matters when follow-up appointments come weekly.
How much licensed senior care is in South Baton Rouge, LSU & Perkins Road?
In ZIP codes 70808, 70810, 70820, LDH's November 2026 roster lists 6 adult residential care providers and 1 nursing home with 90 certified beds.
| What South Baton Rouge, LSU & Perkins Road has | What South Baton Rouge, LSU & Perkins Road lacks | |
|---|---|---|
| On LDH's roster here | Adult residential care providers: 6, Nursing homes: 1, Home health agencies: 2, Hospices: 3 | — |
| Missing here | — | Adult day health care centers |
| Level 3 or 4 assisted living | 5 buildings | — |
Which assisted living providers hold licenses in South Baton Rouge, LSU & Perkins Road?
LDH's November 2026 roster lists 6 adult residential care providers in South Baton Rouge, LSU & Perkins Road, 5 at Level 3 or 4; Holly Court Assisted Living and Memory Care is the largest, licensed for 154 residents.
| Facility | License type | Licensed capacity | First licensed | License status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Court Assisted Living and Memory Care 8585 Summa Avenue, 70808 | Level 3 | 154 | 2011 | Licensed through 12/31/2026 |
| Barclay House of Baton Rouge 9394 Siegen Lane, 70810 | Level 3 | 126 | 2019 | Licensed through 02/28/2027 |
| St. James Place of Baton Rouge 333 Lee Drive, 70808 | Level 3 | 77 | 1997 | Licensed through 07/31/2027 |
| The Pearl at Jamestown 14443 Perkins Rd., 70810 | Level 3 | 50 | 2016 | Licensed through 12/31/2026 |
| Southside Gardens Assisted Living Center 4536 Perkins Road, 70808 | Level 3 | 48 | 1998 | Licensed through 11/30/2027 |
| Glenncrest at Siegen 9351 Siegen Lane, 70810 | Level 2 | 100 | 2009 | Licensed through 05/31/2027 |
Which nursing homes are in South Baton Rouge, LSU & Perkins Road, and what are their CMS ratings?
South Baton Rouge, LSU & Perkins Road has 1 licensed nursing home with 90 certified beds in all; 1 of the 1 rated by CMS carry four or five stars overall.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed capacity | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Place Nursing Care Center 333 Lee Drive, 70808 | 4 of 5 | 90 | June 17, 2026 | 5 |
Which home health, hospice and adult day providers have offices in South Baton Rouge, LSU & Perkins Road?
2 home health agencies, 3 hospices and 0 adult day health care centers list South Baton Rouge, LSU & Perkins Road addresses on LDH's roster; an office address does not limit where an agency's staff go.
- Aveanna Healthcare: home health agency, license #2203786828, licensed since 1995
- Clarity Home Health: home health agency, license #2203785285, licensed since 1992
- Cardinal Hospice: hospice, license #368, licensed since 2007
- Clarity Hospice of Baton Rouge: hospice, license #2203781945, licensed since 2007
- Heart of Hospice: hospice, license #2203785742, licensed since 2003
How close is South Baton Rouge, LSU & Perkins Road to a hospital?
From the middle of the area, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is the nearest acute-care hospital on LDH's roster at about 2.3 miles, followed by Baton Rouge General Medical Center at about 4.7 miles.
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge is about 8.0 miles away. All distances are straight lines between ZIP-code centers, so use them to compare, not to plan a drive.
Is PACE available in South Baton Rouge, LSU & Perkins Road?
Yes: South Baton Rouge, LSU & Perkins Road is in East Baton Rouge Parish, one of the two parishes LDH lists for PACE Baton Rouge (225-490-0604), which combines Medicare and Medicaid care for people 55 and older who qualify for nursing home care but can still live safely at home.
PACE Baton Rouge runs its center at 7436 Bishop Ott Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70806, and participants with Medicaid pay nothing for PACE services. For meals, transportation and caregiver help, the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging is at (225) 923-8000.
