Baton Rouge Senior AdvisorThis is the old core of the capital: downtown and the riverfront around the State Capitol and the Old State Capitol, the historic Spanish Town and Beauregard Town neighborhoods, the Garden District and Mid City along Government Street, North Boulevard and Florida Boulevard. Baton Rouge General's Mid City campus sits on Florida Boulevard, and the state agencies families deal with, LDH included, have their offices downtown.
Senior housing here is older and more varied than in the suburbs: long-established retirement campuses, a few smaller homes and nursing homes close to Government Street. Families who want a parent near downtown churches, Capital Area Transit System bus lines or a doctor in Mid City often compare these addresses with the larger buildings a short drive south along Perkins Road.
How much licensed senior care is in Downtown, Mid City & the Garden District?
In ZIP codes 70801, 70802, 70806, LDH's November 2026 roster lists 3 adult residential care providers and 5 nursing homes with 637 certified beds.
| What Downtown, Mid City & the Garden District has | What Downtown, Mid City & the Garden District lacks | |
|---|---|---|
| On LDH's roster here | Adult residential care providers: 3, Nursing homes: 5, Hospices: 2, Adult day health care centers: 1 | — |
| Missing here | — | Home health agencies |
| Level 3 or 4 assisted living | 1 building | — |
Which assisted living providers hold licenses in Downtown, Mid City & the Garden District?
LDH's November 2026 roster lists 3 adult residential care providers in Downtown, Mid City & the Garden District, 1 at Level 3 or 4; Williamsburg Senior Living Community is the largest, licensed for 163 residents.
| Facility | License type | Licensed capacity | First licensed | License status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg Senior Living Community 5445 Government Street, 70806 | Level 3 | 163 | 2001 | Licensed through 05/31/2027 |
| Shekinah Glory 3613 Government Street, 70806 | Level 2 | 20 | 2009 | Licensed through 07/31/2027 |
| Women's Community Rehabilitation Center (WCRC) 1979 Beaumont Dr., 70806 | ARCP | — | 2000 | Licensed through 12/31/2026 |
Which nursing homes are in Downtown, Mid City & the Garden District, and what are their CMS ratings?
Downtown, Mid City & the Garden District has 5 licensed nursing homes with 637 certified beds in all; 3 of the 5 rated by CMS carry four or five stars overall.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed capacity | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center, SNF 3600 Florida Blvd., 70806 | 5 of 5 | 2 | April 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Capital Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 4100 North Blvd., 70806 | 2 of 5 | 123 | April 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Mid City Community Nursing and Rehab 4005 North Blvd., 70806 | 4 of 5 | 184 | April 8, 2026 | 3 |
| St. Clare Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation 7435 Bishop Ott Drive, 70806 | 2 of 5 | 184 | May 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Sterling Place Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center 3888 North Blvd, 70806 | 4 of 5 | 144 | June 11, 2026 | 2 |
Which home health, hospice and adult day providers have offices in Downtown, Mid City & the Garden District?
0 home health agencies, 2 hospices and 1 adult day health care center list Downtown, Mid City & the Garden District addresses on LDH's roster; an office address does not limit where an agency's staff go.
- Pace Baton Rouge: adult day health care center, license #5048, licensed since 1989
- Hospice Compassus - Baton Rouge: hospice, license #2203782949, licensed since 2007
- The Hospice of Baton Rouge: hospice, license #2203783392, licensed since 1989
How close is Downtown, Mid City & the Garden District to a hospital?
From the middle of the area, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is the nearest acute-care hospital on LDH's roster at about 3.3 miles, followed by Baton Rouge General Medical Center at about 6.6 miles.
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge is about 8.1 miles away. All distances are straight lines between ZIP-code centers, so use them to compare, not to plan a drive.
Is PACE available in Downtown, Mid City & the Garden District?
Yes: Downtown, Mid City & the Garden District is in East Baton Rouge Parish, one of the two parishes LDH lists for PACE Baton Rouge (225-490-0604), which combines Medicare and Medicaid care for people 55 and older who qualify for nursing home care but can still live safely at home.
PACE Baton Rouge runs its center at 7436 Bishop Ott Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70806, and participants with Medicaid pay nothing for PACE services. For meals, transportation and caregiver help, the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging is at (225) 923-8000.
