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F
Critical

VERMILION HEALTH CARE CENTER

14008 CHENEAU ROAD · KAPLAN, LA 70548

3376431949 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds86.4 residents130 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

VERMILION HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.8172 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.1888 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.08 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.84% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.61% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.1888 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.61%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8172hrs/resident/day▼ 0.08
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.1888hrs/resident/day▼ 0.49
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.84%
4.044 weekday → 3.2417 weekend
Agency Staff
4.61%
65.77% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6503hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9781hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4244std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Vermilion County Average+0.17 HPRD
3.65
03.82 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average-0.02 HPRD
3.84
03.82 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.08 HPRD
3.90
03.82 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
VERMILION HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
KAPLAN · This facility
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F
3.81720.1888★★★★★
KAPLAN HEALTHCARE CENTER
KAPLAN
5 mi
F
3.32050.2485★☆☆☆☆
Eastridge Nursing & Rehabilitation
ABBEVILLE
6.3 mi
D
3.6120.2893★★★★☆
PELICAN POINTE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION
MAURICE
9.1 mi
F
3.68290.2332★★★★★
MAISON DE LAFAYETTE
LAFAYETTE
14.5 mi
F
3.77750.1974★★☆☆☆
THE ELLINGTON
RAYNE
15.9 mi
F
3.92590.1696★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$5,735
Fines Assessed
Sep 25, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Oct 24, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 2, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Apr 4, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Apr 4, 2023Fine
$5,735
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.