The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Heritage Healthcare of Hammond
HAMMOND, LA · Medicare-certified · 108 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Heritage Healthcare of Hammond has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with very weak staffing and quality ratings (both 1 star) and a 2-star health inspection rating. It also has a recent federal penalty, $13,715 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.29 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2919 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $13,715recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2919.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.12
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.30
- Nurse aides
- 1.86
- Weekend nursing
- 2.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
22.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
8.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.1%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
84.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 636 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,715 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,715 in total fines.
- $13,715
Federal fine
Jun 7, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PLANTATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY · 16 homes · 1.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 81.7 residents on an average day (76% of 108 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.