Home Health Care 2000-BATON Rouge
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68/ 100
Pinnacle Home Health of Baton Rouge
Home health agency · 5627 South Sherwood Forest Blvd Ste a, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
67/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/06/2001 · CCN 197770
- Rank in Baton Rouge
- #2 of 14 home health agencies
- Rank in Louisiana
- #23 of 166 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 895
- Medicare spending
- 6% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 60 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 11 of 16 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 99.3% | 99% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 96.6% | 57.1% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 87.9% | 90.8% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 91.8% | 90.8% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 91.2% | 92.6% | 90.6% | About the same |
| Patients' breathing improved | 99.6% | 93.1% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 93.4% | 92.1% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 98.6% | 93.6% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.9% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 74.1% | 71.2% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 99.5% | 80.4% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 99.6% | 91.8% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 95.2% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.2% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 8.2% | — | 10.8% | Better |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 3 of 5 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 92% | 92% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 86% | 89% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 80% | 86% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 92% | 90% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 87% | 83% | 79% | Better |
Based on 298 completed surveys (28% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (60)
70346, 70441, 70449, 70706, 70707, 70710, 70714, 70719, 70721, 70723, 70725, 70726, 70729, 70730, 70732, 70733, 70734, 70737, 70739, 70740, 70744, 70748, 70754, 70756, 70757, 70760, 70762, 70764, 70767, 70769, 70772, 70774, 70775, 70776, 70777, 70778, 70780, 70783, 70785, 70788, 70789, 70791, 70802, 70805, 70806, 70807, 70808, 70809, 70810, 70811, 70812, 70814, 70815, 70816, 70817, 70818, 70819, 70820, 70836, 77074
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pinnacle Home Health of Baton Rouge Medicare-certified?
Yes. Pinnacle Home Health of Baton Rouge (CMS Certification Number 197770) has been Medicare-certified since 09/06/2001, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Pinnacle Home Health of Baton Rouge compare to other home health agencies in Baton Rouge?
Pinnacle Home Health of Baton Rouge ranks #2 of 14 home health agencies based in Baton Rouge on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Pinnacle Home Health of Baton Rouge serve?
Pinnacle Home Health of Baton Rouge reports serving 60 ZIP codes to CMS, including 70346, 70441, 70449, 70706, 70707. Call (225) 248-8600 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Pinnacle Home Health of Baton Rouge. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.