The Pines Retirement Center in Baton Rouge, LA

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The Pines Retirement Center in Baton Rouge, LA

The Pines Retirement Center is an assisted living community in Baton Rouge, LA.

Information last verified:

14686 Old Hammond Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.4 from 72 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
9
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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The Pines Retirement Center Costs & Pricing

At The Pines Retirement Center, residents enjoy a cost-effective living arrangement compared to both East Baton Rouge Parish and the broader state of Louisiana. For a studio, The Pines charges $1,500 per month, significantly lower than the average costs in East Baton Rouge Parish at $3,276 and across the state at $3,235. Similarly, for a one-bedroom unit, the monthly fee is $1,800, which remains competitive against local and state averages of $2,831 and $3,413 respectively. These rates not only reflect The Pines' commitment to affordable senior living but also ensure that residents receive quality care and amenities without straining their financial resources.

Floor plansThe Pines Retirement CenterEast Baton Rouge ParishLouisiana
Studio$1,500$3,276$3,235
1 Bedroom$1,800$2,831$3,413

Overall Review of The Pines Retirement Center

common 24 reviews mention this

Staff care is a mixed picture

Residents and families describe both attentive caregivers and serious service issues.

Many reviewers say staff members are kind, helpful, and responsive, with comments about quick help, frequent check-ins, and staff who treat families like part of the community. Several reviews also mention nursing leadership being accessible and willing to resolve concerns. At the same time, other reviewers report problems like call-answering delays, residents left waiting for help, and staff being rude or neglectful. That contrast suggests experiences can vary a lot depending on the situation and timeframe.

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Cleanliness and odors come up often

Cleanliness is repeatedly discussed, including both odor-free praise and strong odor complaints.

Several reviews highlight a clean, odor-free facility and describe improvements such as bad smells gone after new management or renovations. Other reviewers go the opposite direction, describing strong urine odors, dirty sheets, and a facility that felt unsanitary. Even among positive comments, cleanliness is used as a deciding factor for families who toured or visited regularly. Overall, cleanliness appears to be a major part of how people judge their experience.

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Dining gets praise and criticism

Dining quality is a frequent talking point, with room-service and restaurant-style dining mentioned both ways.

Some reviewers say the food is good, meals are provided reliably, and staff can accommodate requests. A few also mention more specific preferences and diet-related points, including concerns about nutritional content. Other reviewers strongly criticize meals as unappetizing, served cold, or lacking proper dietary support. The community offers restaurant-style dining plus room service and multiple diet options, but reviews still show a wide range of day-to-day satisfaction.

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Activities can feel engaging

Residents and families mention regular activities, along with occasional complaints about how they’re run.

Many reviews describe activities as happening often, including games like bingo and live performances, and some say their loved one enjoys being involved. A number of comments tie activities to the overall feel of the day-to-day experience. Others complain that activities are in “bad shape,” don’t include everyone, or feel uneven. The community offers a broad activity calendar—art, fitness programs, devotional services, educational speakers, and day trips—which aligns with why some residents feel engaged.

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Pricing is positioned as affordable

Families describe pricing as more reasonable than alternatives.

Several reviewers explicitly mention affordability, saying the cost is more reasonable, less expensive, or allows them to choose this community. A few comments connect the price to what they received, including better care for less money in some cases. While affordability is repeatedly raised as a benefit, other reviews still criticize day-to-day care, which suggests the “value” can depend on service quality. Pricing shown for Studio and 1 Bedroom units falls well below the provided county and state comparisons.

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Care staffing and follow-through vary

Some reviews describe insufficient staffing and problems with care follow-through.

There are positive accounts that residents receive good care, including help with rehab and reassurance about safety. But multiple reviews raise concerns about staffing levels, delayed response, and lapses in basic needs like hygiene, changing linens, and getting residents seen or transported. Some reviewers also describe medication-management problems, including diabetes-related care. On the care-services side, the community lists ambulatory care and support with bathing, dressing, diabetic care, incontinence care, medication management, and meal preparation—yet reviews show that delivery can be inconsistent.

How we summarize

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Features

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Pets

  • Dogs allowed Dogs allowed

Amenities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Bath tubs Bath tubs
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Devotional services on-site Devotional services on-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Financial aid Financial aid
  • Financing advice Financing advice
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Ground floor units Ground floor units
  • Handicap accessible Handicap accessible
  • Home sale assistance Home sale assistance
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Outdoor common areas Outdoor common areas
  • Party space Party space
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • TV room TV room
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wheelchair accessible showers Wheelchair accessible showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Baton Rouge Metropolitan (9 miles away) Baton Rouge Metropolitan (9 miles away)

Care Services

  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • High acuity care High acuity care
  • Incontinence care Incontinence care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management

Dining

  • Guest meals Guest meals
  • Kosher Kosher
  • Low / no sodium Low / no sodium
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • No Sugar No Sugar
  • Restaurant style dining Restaurant style dining
  • Room service Room service
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian

Activities

  • Art classes Art classes
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Catholic services Catholic services
  • Cooking classes Cooking classes
  • Day trips and outings Day trips and outings
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Devotional activities on-site Devotional activities on-site
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Live well programs Live well programs
  • Other religious services Other religious services
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Visiting Rabbi Visiting Rabbi
  • Visiting chaplain or priest Visiting chaplain or priest

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

This part of Baton Rouge, Louisiana offers a variety of convenient amenities for seniors looking to reside in the area. With several restaurants, pharmacies, cafes, theaters, hospitals, places of worship, physicians' offices, and parks all within a few miles radius, you will have easy access to essential services and recreational activities. The proximity of major chains such as Chick-Fil-A, Walgreens, and Starbucks ensures that you can easily find familiar conveniences. Additionally, the presence of reputable healthcare facilities like Ochsner Health Center and Woman's Hospital provides peace of mind for your medical needs. Overall, this neighborhood offers a well-rounded community with convenient resources for senior living.

Restaurants

  • Chick-Fil-A (0.7 miles)
  • Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (0.8 miles)
  • Golden Corral (0.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (1 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.5 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (2.5 miles)
  • Louisiana Cajun Seafood (3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.1 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (3.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.3 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (3.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.9 miles)
  • Daiquiri Cafe (5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Baton Rouge 16 (1.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Ochsner Health Center (1.4 miles)
  • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (4.6 miles)
  • Woman's Hospital-Labor & Delivery (4.7 miles)
  • Woman's Hospital (4.7 miles)
  • Viable Solutions (4.7 miles)
  • Centene Corporation (5.1 miles)
  • Healthsouth Rehabilitation, Hospital of Baton Rouge (5.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Broadmoor United Methodist Church (2.9 miles)
  • United Christian Faith Ministries (4.8 miles)
  • St George Catholic Church (5.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Eye Care Surgery Center (3.1 miles)
  • Dean Medical Care (3.1 miles)
  • Woodlawn Family Health (3.7 miles)
  • Louisiana Dermatology Associates (4.1 miles)
  • Pediatrust (4.2 miles)
  • Allergy Asthma & Sinus Clinic (4.3 miles)
  • Williamson Eye Center (4.4 miles)

Parks

  • Parklawn Park (3.6 miles)
  • BREC's Baringer Road Park (4.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Hertz Rent A Car (5.8 miles)

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