Kaplan Healthcare Center
1300 W. Eighth Street, Kaplan, LA 70548 · (337) 270-6131
For profit - Corporation · 113 certified beds
Kaplan Healthcare Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 10 citations (the Louisiana average is 6.4). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $34,508 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 3, 2025 found 10 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.December 3, 2025 · F0577 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Post nurse staffing information every day.December 3, 2025 · 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 · 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 · 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 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.December 3, 2025 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.
- Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.December 3, 2025 · F0577 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Post nurse staffing information every day.December 3, 2025 · F0732 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 3, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.October 1, 2025 · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.October 1, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.October 1, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $17,254November 6, 2024
- Fine of $17,254November 6, 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 | 3.28 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.19 | 1.17 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.82 | 2.27 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 47.7% | 47.6% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 113 |
| Average residents per day | 72.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Vermilion Health Care Center Kaplan · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Eastridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Abbeville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Maison du Monde Living Center Abbeville · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Gueydan Memorial Guest Home Gueydan · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Maurice · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Kaplan Healthcare Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.