Sage Rehabilitation Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA

Sage Rehabilitation Hospital is a nursing home community in Baton Rouge, LA.

Information last verified: March 23, 2026

8000 Summa Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

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

3.5 from 104 reviews

5 stars

57

4 stars

7

3 stars

0

2 stars

7

1 stars

33

Overall Review of Sage Rehabilitation Hospital

differentiator 4 reviews mention this

Wound care gets specific credit

Wound care is described as skilled and compassionate by multiple residents and families.

Several reviews single out the wound care team as knowledgeable and patient, with staff explaining care in a way residents could understand. A separate review credits wound care after pressure wounds and surgery, noting improvement after treatment. One review also complains that getting wound care took too long, which suggests the experience may depend on timing and staff availability. Overall, the reviews show wound care is a meaningful part of residents’ recovery for many families.

common 10 reviews mention this

Therapy progress is a recurring theme

Residents and families consistently describe meaningful rehab progress with OT, PT, and speech therapy.

Many reviews describe therapy teams helping residents regain mobility, strength, and everyday function, including learning to walk again or improving sitting and swallowing. Some people also call out specific therapy disciplines—physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy—working together to support recovery. There are also reviews that frame therapy as strong even when other parts of the stay were frustrating. Taken together, the most consistent “what changed” in these reviews is rehabilitation progress.

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Food is praised as good in some reviews, but called cold, poor, or awful in others.

Positive reviews describe meals as delicious, excellent, and enjoyable, with accommodations for preferences mentioned in at least one account. Multiple residents also name dietary staff for being accommodating. Other reviews criticize food service more directly, including complaints about cold meals, low-fiber meals leading to constipation, and generally awful food. The pattern suggests dining quality varies by stay or unit.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Communication and response time vary

Several reviews describe frustrating delays when families try to reach staff or get help quickly.

Some reviews report difficulty getting through by phone or getting a nurse or CNA to respond in a timely way. Others describe repeated calls or button-pushing that did not resolve the issue promptly, including urgent needs like checking on a resident. There are also complaints that case management communication was inconsistent, including not sharing or sending records when requested. At the same time, a number of reviews include accounts of staff being responsive, so experiences appear uneven.

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Activities can feel limited weekends

Daily life reviews are split between enjoying planned activities and feeling there is little to do at times.

One review highlights the activity director and mentions scheduled daily activities as a positive part of the stay. Another review says weekends had nothing to do, describing it as a drawback for staying there longer. For residents who rely on structured downtime, these accounts suggest the activity experience may depend on the day and staffing.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

24 resident community capacity

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

Baton Rouge Metropolitan (10 miles away)

Care Services

24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions

Dining

Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions

Activities

Community-sponsored activities
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

Biopotentials Sleep Center (0.1 miles)
Anesthesiology Group Associates (0.2 miles)
Med Aid (0.2 miles)
Our Lady of the Lake Heart and Vascular Institute (0.3 miles)
OLOL Physicians Group (0.4 miles)
Louisiana Cardiology (0.4 miles)
TRIO Eyecare (0.5 miles)

Pharmacies

Walgreens (0.2 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
Walgreens (2.6 miles)
Walmart Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
Walgreens (2.8 miles)
Winn-Dixie (2.8 miles)

Restaurants

Piccadilly (0.2 miles)
McDonald's (0.2 miles)
Sushi Masa (0.4 miles)
J. Alexander’S Restaurant (1 miles)
Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro (1 miles)
Maxwell's Market (1.3 miles)
McDonald's (1.5 miles)

Hospitals

Our Lady Of The Lake Children’s Hospital (0.4 miles)
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (0.5 miles)
Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Internal Medicine at O'Donovan (0.6 miles)
Baton Rouge General Medical Center (0.7 miles)
Healthsouth Rehabilitation, Hospital of Baton Rouge (0.9 miles)
Centene Corporation (1.1 miles)
Baton Rouge Bioidentical (1.4 miles)

Cafes

Starbucks (1.5 miles)
la Madeleine (1.5 miles)
Panera Bread (1.9 miles)
Reve Coffee Lab (2.1 miles)
Starbucks (2.6 miles)
Coffee Call (2.7 miles)
Starbucks (2.8 miles)

Theaters

MovieTavern (2 miles)

Places of Worship

St George Catholic Church (2.5 miles)

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