The nursing home failed to make survey results easy for residents to see and to help them contact advocate agencies. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 577 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
VERMILION HEALTH CARE CENTER
KAPLAN, LA · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profit
5 of 5 overall
VERMILION HEALTH CARE CENTER in Kaplan, LA has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with a 5-star health inspection rating but only 3-star staffing and 2-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.75 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7517 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7517.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.20
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 2.57
- Weekend nursing
- 3.21
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
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
21.3%27.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%4.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.6%5.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.1%4.8%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.9%4.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20%5.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.1%8.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.8%41.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—13%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.9%11.2%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
—97.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%98.8%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—85%—
What the inspectors found
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 August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 84.6 residents on an average day (70% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 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.