Baton Rouge, LA has 22 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,754/mo. That's roughly in line with the Louisiana state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Baton Rouge figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Median costs for nursing homes in Baton Rouge versus Louisiana and the middle state nationally. The 25th and 75th percentile rows are the modeled range explained on the methodology page; in the national column they are percentiles across state medians. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $5,055 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Baton Rouge's implied rate of about $27 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Westminster $7,754 · Merrydale $7,754 · Port Allen $7,754 · Inniswold $7,754 · Oak Hills Place $7,754
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Baton Rouge, grounded in local medians on this page.
A note on counting: we show 22 licensed nursing homes listed for Baton Rouge proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Baton Rouge has an estimated population of 222,771. About 31,584 residents (14%) are age 65 or older. Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The median household income is $49,994. Our directory currently lists 22 licensed nursing homes in Baton Rouge. Estimated median cost in Baton Rouge is $7,754 per month, compared with $7,604 per month statewide in Louisiana.
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State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Baton Rouge.
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We currently list 22 licensed nursing homes in Baton Rouge, LA.
Baton Rouge's median nursing home cost is about 2% higher than the Louisiana state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, nursing homes in Baton Rouge, LA cost $7,754/month (median).
APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Nursing Homes in Baton Rouge, LA. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/nursing-homes/louisiana/baton-rouge/
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