ElderGrade
D

40.6/100

Below average

Heritage Healthcare Of Hammond

1300 Derek Drive, Hammond, LA 70403

CMS 1/5 stars #6 of 6 in Tangipahoa County (985) 345-7210
Certified beds
108
Occupancy
80%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $13,715 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 15.1/30 Staffing 6.5/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 2/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

15.1/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4.9 for 31 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

6.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 2.88 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.12 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 45% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 1 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $13,715 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.16 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.12 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.68 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 45.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 31 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 21, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Feb 12, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 10, 2025 F0725 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 10, 2025 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 10, 2025 F0693 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 10, 2025 F0726 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 10, 2025 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 21, 2025 F0636

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 21, 2025 F0725

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PLANTATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY, which operates 16 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
QUIRK, SCOTT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DELATTE, KIMBERLY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
QUIRK, CYNTHIA Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
QUIRK, GENE Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
QSST TRUST FOR GENE OLIVER QUIRK III Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
QSST TRUST FOR MARSHALL TODD QUIRK Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
QSST TRUST FOR SCOTT HOLDEN QUIRK Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Heritage Healthcare Of Hammond

What is the ElderGrade for Heritage Healthcare Of Hammond? +

Heritage Healthcare Of Hammond holds an ElderGrade of D (40.6 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Heritage Healthcare Of Hammond? +

Residents receive an average of 3.16 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Heritage Healthcare Of Hammond been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 31 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Heritage Healthcare Of Hammond accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Heritage Healthcare Of Hammond is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.