ElderGrade
F

38.1/100

Poor

Kaplan Healthcare Center

1300 W. Eighth Street, Kaplan, LA 70548

CMS 2/5 stars #6 of 6 in Vermilion County (337) 270-6131
Certified beds
113
Occupancy
64%
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.

  • 2 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.

  • $34,508 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 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 safety

6.1/30

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

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -3.9 for 28 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

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

  • 3.68 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.27 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% 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.

  • 48% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

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

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

Enforcement history

5/10

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

  • $34,508 in federal fines across 2 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 3.28 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.27 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.87 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 47.70%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 28 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 3, 2025 (8 months ago).

F Dec 3, 2025 F0577 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Dec 3, 2025 F0732 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 3, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 3, 2025 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 3, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 3, 2025 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 3, 2025 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 3, 2025 F0698

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of NEXION HEALTH, which operates 53 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
LEMAIRE, TANIA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
HERDRICH, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KIRLEY, FRANCIS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LEE, BRIAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
REID, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RINER, MEERA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KIRLEY, FRANCIS Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LEE, BRIAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
RINER, MEERA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
NEXION HEALTH, INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BOLT, BRETTON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HERDRICH, WILLIAM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Kaplan Healthcare Center

What is the ElderGrade for Kaplan Healthcare Center? +

Kaplan Healthcare Center holds an ElderGrade of F (38.1 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Kaplan Healthcare Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.28 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Kaplan Healthcare Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 28 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 Kaplan Healthcare Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Kaplan Healthcare Center 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.