Nursing homes in Kaplan, LA
Kaplan, LA has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion Health Care Center14008 Cheneau Road · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 120 | None |
| Kaplan Healthcare Center1300 W. Eighth Street · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 113 | 2 ($34,508) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Louisiana, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Kaplan
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.December 3, 2025 · Kaplan Healthcare Center · F0577 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Post nurse staffing information every day.December 3, 2025 · Kaplan Healthcare Center · F0732 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.December 3, 2025 · Kaplan Healthcare Center · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 3, 2025 · Kaplan Healthcare Center · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 3, 2025 · Kaplan Healthcare Center · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.December 3, 2025 · Kaplan Healthcare Center · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.December 3, 2025 · Kaplan Healthcare Center · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.December 3, 2025 · Kaplan Healthcare Center · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.December 3, 2025 · Kaplan Healthcare Center · F0808 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 3, 2025 · Kaplan Healthcare Center · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Kaplan
Which nursing home in Kaplan has the highest Medicare rating?
Vermilion Health Care Center has the highest overall rating in Kaplan: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Kaplan have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $34,508 in all. The most was $34,508, at Kaplan Healthcare Center.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Kaplan?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Kaplan is the largest?
Vermilion Health Care Center, with 120 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.