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
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Heritage Healthcare of Hammond has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star staffing and quality ratings and a 2-star health inspection rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.16 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection issues included medication errors and insufficient nursing staff.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1568 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1568.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.12
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.25
- Nurse aides
- 1.79
- Weekend nursing
- 2.68
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20%23.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%8.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.1%3.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
10.2%16.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
30.4%3.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.6%6.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.8%25.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%1.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.3%13.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—84.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99%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
- 86.8 residents on an average day (80% 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.