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14008 Cheneau Road Kaplan, LA 70548 · Vermilion County

(337) 643-1949

All 2 nursing homes in Kaplan, LA (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 120 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 195442 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Vermilion Health Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Vermilion Health Care Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Louisiana average of 2.6. Inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 1 out of 5; for long-term residents, 3 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.58 hours per resident per day at Vermilion Health Care Center, below the Louisiana median of 3.73 (US median: 3.72). About 0.19 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.11 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 37% of nursing staff left within a year (Louisiana median 46.4%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.58 hours
Below the Louisiana median of 3.73 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.19 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.11 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 37% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover — Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds120
Residents per day 89 About 74% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceOctober 1997
Legal business nameVERMILION HEALTH CARE CENTER INC

Paying for care at Vermilion Health Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Vermilion Health Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Louisiana's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on September 10, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 12 citations at Vermilion Health Care Center across 3 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 12 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (5) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies" (tag F0577, level F, September 25, 2024).

September 25, 2024 · 3 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0577 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2024)

DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2024)

October 24, 2023 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)

DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0644 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)

DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0645 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)

August 2, 2023 · 6 citations

FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 11, 2023)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

EHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0727 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Vermilion Health Care Center

  1. CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 3/5 2/5
August 2026 4/5 5/5 3/5 1/5
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Nearby nursing homes

Kaplan Healthcare Center Kaplan · 5.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 1/5 113 beds · Medicaid
Eastridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Abbeville · 6.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 50 beds · Medicaid
Maison du Monde Living Center Abbeville · 7.4 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 128 beds · Medicaid
Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Maurice · 9.1 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Maison de Lafayette Lafayette · 14.5 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 1/5 189 beds · Medicaid

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