Hammond Nursing Home
501 Old Covington Highway, Hammond, LA 70403 · (985) 542-1200
For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds
Hammond Nursing Home has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 6 citations (the Louisiana average is 6.4). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $8,018 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 7, 2026 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.January 7, 2026 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.January 7, 2026 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 7, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.January 7, 2026 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.January 7, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 7, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.March 7, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 7, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $8,018March 7, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Louisiana average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.47 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.24 | 0.31 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.60 | 1.17 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.63 | 2.27 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 16.4% | 47.6% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Average residents per day | 84.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Belle Maison Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC Hammond · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Landmark Nursing Center Hammond Hammond · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Heritage Healthcare of Hammond Hammond · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- The Lodge at Tangi Pines Amite · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Ponchatoula Community Care Center Ponchatoula · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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