E. Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana · Nursing home
The Lodge at Lane
5 of 5 overall from CMS
6170 Carpenter Road, Zachary, LA 70791
At a glance
- Overall rating 5 of 5 Above the state average of 2.6
- Nurse time per resident, per day 4.68 hours Above the state average of 3.76
- Nursing staff who left in a year 40.5% Below the state average of 47.6%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 3 None at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 90.8% of 39 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
The Lodge at Lane is a 39-bed nursing home in Zachary, Louisiana (E. Baton Rouge Parish). CMS rates it 5 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 4.68 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Louisiana average of 3.76. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 39
- Residents per day (average)
- 35.4
- Certified since
- 2004 (22 yrs)
For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and Medicaid
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask The Lodge at Lane
Chosen from this home's public data.
- Reported nurse staffing is 3.64 hours per resident on weekends against 4.68 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
- Registered nurse time is 0.24 hours per resident per day; the Louisiana average is 0.31. Is an RN on site overnight?RN staffing in CMS data
- What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 5 of 5 Louisiana average 2.6
- Health inspections 5 of 5 Louisiana average 2.9
- Staffing 4 of 5 Louisiana average 2.4
- Quality measures 2 of 5 Louisiana average 2.2
The vertical line marks the Louisiana average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 4.68 h Louisiana average 3.76
- Nurse aides 2.82 h Louisiana average 2.27
- Licensed practical nurses 1.63 h Louisiana average 1.17
- Registered nurses 0.24 h Louisiana average 0.31
- All staff, weekends 3.64 h Louisiana average 3.21
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 12 hours. The vertical line marks the Louisiana average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover40.5%
- Louisiana average47.6%
- Registered nurse turnoverNot reported
- Louisiana average41.6%
- Administrators who left0
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Louisiana and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 22.6% | 17.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% | 2.3% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% | 93.4% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 23.6% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 27.0% | 23.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% | 94.9% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.7% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 21.8% | 15.8% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 5.3% | 22.7% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.74 | 2.56 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.92 | 2.74 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.3% | 85.9% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 77.1% | 76.3% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 40.6% | 28.0% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 22.2% | 14.8% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 2 | 0 |
Louisiana homes averaged 6.4 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (3)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 7, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 12, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 12, 2024)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.
Louisiana homes averaged 0.9 fines and $46,795 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Louisiana
- Size253 of 265 by certified beds
- Louisiana average residents per day90.7
- ChainNone listed
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in E. Baton Rouge Parish24
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for The Lodge at Lane?
The Lodge at Lane has an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 5, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 2.
How many beds does The Lodge at Lane have?
The Lodge at Lane has 39 certified beds. It averages 35.4 residents per day, about 90.8% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at The Lodge at Lane?
The home reports 4.68 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.24 hours from registered nurses. The Louisiana average is 3.76 hours and 0.31 hours from registered nurses.
Has The Lodge at Lane been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does The Lodge at Lane accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
- 3 of 5 Zachary Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 110beds 64.3%in use 3.98nurse hours a day
- 3 of 5 River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC 132beds 98.6%in use 3.67nurse hours a day
- 3 of 5 Grace Nursing Home 128beds 91.6%in use 3.20nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in E. Baton Rouge Parish
Who to call in Louisiana
These offices serve residents of every nursing home in Louisiana.
- Long-term care ombudsman Louisiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 866-632-0922 (Toll-free (State Office). State Office direct line (225) 342-9723. Regional ombudsman coordinators are listed on the same page.) An advocate for residents and their families.
- File a complaint about a nursing home Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section (nursing home complaints) 888-810-1819 (Nursing home line. Complaints can also be sent by email to HSSComplaints@la.gov.) The state agency that inspects nursing homes.
Louisiana staffing, bed-hold and Medicaid rules · Residents' rights in every state
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 195617. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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