Ollie Steele Burden Manor is a senior care facility located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, specializing in nursing home services with additional offerings of assisted living. The facility is certified by Medicare and has been a participant since May 16, 2003. It supports a small community of 14 current occupants, providing a range of care options designed for both short-term and long-term needs. Ollie Steele Burden Manor offers a variety of rehabilitation programs, including pulmonary rehabilitation, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Certified nursing staff are available to assist with medication management and administration, and the facility also offers dental care. Residents have access to mental wellness programs, memory care, and are encouraged to engage in clubs and communities. Additional amenities include laundry and dry cleaning services, a beauty shop, and a barber/beauty salon.
While Ollie Steele Burden Manor is ideally structured to provide comprehensive care in a Catholic setting, reviews from residents and their families highlight significant challenges at the facility. Concerns regarding unprofessional and negligent care have been expressed, including inadequate communication between staff and families, inappropriate restraint of residents, and lack of attention to urgent patient needs. Criticisms also include reports of theft, infestations, and dismissive behavior from the staff, suggesting issues of understaffing and poor oversight. Although one account recalls a positive initial impression of the facility's grounds, medical staff, and food quality, the predominant narrative from these accounts is one of a decline in standards following management changes, with an emphasis perceived on financial concerns over compassionate resident care. Specific recent developments about the facility are not documented in publicly available sources.
Costs at this community start at $4,724 and range up to $5,272. The average price in the community is $4,998, which is more than the average price in the area of $4,947. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.