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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Heritage Healthcare of Hammond

1300 Derek Drive, Hammond, LA 70403

Heritage Healthcare of Hammond, a 108-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Hammond, LA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #241 of 264 rated homes in LA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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1 / 5
Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#241 of 264
In-state rank among rated LA homes
3.16
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
37
Inspection findings · 1 serious

The verdict

Heritage Healthcare of Hammond, a 108-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Hammond, LA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #241 of 264 rated homes in LA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

1 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#241 of 264
In-state rank among rated LA homes
3.16
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
37
Inspection findings · 1 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 265 LA nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Long-Stay Quality

2/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
195526
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
108
Residents
87
In Hospital
No
County
Tangipahoa
Last Inspection
Apr 15, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 3.16 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.12 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.25
CNA Hours
1.79
Total Nursing Hours
3.16 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.00
Nursing Turnover
45.1%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Heritage Healthcare of Hammond

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Heritage Healthcare of Hammond ranks #241 of 264 rated nursing homes in LA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Heritage Healthcare of Hammond operates 108 certified beds in Hammond, LA with approximately 87 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 1★ · quality 1★).

The inspection file contains 37 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 1 time by CMS, for a combined $14K. Staffing is reported at 3.16 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.12 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Heritage Healthcare of Hammond falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 45.1% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (37 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2026 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 10, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2026 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 29, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2026 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 10, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2026 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 29, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2026 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 29, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2026 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 10, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 12, 2026 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 18, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 10, 2025 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 20, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 10, 2025 Tag: 0726

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 20, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 10, 2025 Tag: 0693

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 20, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 10, 2025 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 20, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 10, 2025 Tag: 0725

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 20, 2025

C - Widespread - No harm May 21, 2025 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 27, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 21, 2025 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 27, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 21, 2025 Tag: 0814

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 27, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 21, 2025 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 27, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 21, 2025 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 27, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 21, 2025 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 27, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 21, 2025 Tag: 0655

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 27, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 21, 2025 Tag: 0637

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 27, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 21, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 27, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 21, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 27, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 21, 2025 Tag: 0725

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 27, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 21, 2025 Tag: 0636

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 27, 2025

C - Widespread - No harm Feb 25, 2025 Tag: 0577

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

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 1, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 25, 2025 Tag: 0726

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 1, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 25, 2025 Tag: 0695

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 1, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 25, 2025 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 1, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 13, 2024 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 16, 2024

C - Widespread - No harm Jun 7, 2024 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 12, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 7, 2024 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 12, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 7, 2024 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 12, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 7, 2024 Tag: 0656

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 12, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 7, 2024 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 12, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 7, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 12, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 7, 2024 Tag: 0585

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 12, 2024

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Jun 7, 2024 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2024

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 14.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 6.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 18.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 6.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 21.6% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 1.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 10.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 19.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 96.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 16.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 99.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 84.6% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $14K

Date Type Amount
Jun 7, 2024 Fine $14K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Heritage Healthcare of Hammond, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Heritage Healthcare of Hammond

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The LA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View LA registry
  • Peer homes near 108 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in LA. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Heritage Healthcare of Hammond?
Heritage Healthcare of Hammond has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (1★).
Where does Heritage Healthcare of Hammond rank among nursing homes in LA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Heritage Healthcare of Hammond ranks 241st among 264 rated nursing homes in LA (#241 of 264). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Heritage Healthcare of Hammond?
Heritage Healthcare of Hammond reports 3.16 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.12 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 45.1%.
How many beds does Heritage Healthcare of Hammond have?
Heritage Healthcare of Hammond has 108 certified beds with approximately 87 residents. The facility is located at 1300 Derek Drive, Hammond, LA 70403.
Does Heritage Healthcare of Hammond have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Heritage Healthcare of Hammond has 37 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 1 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Heritage Healthcare of Hammond received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Heritage Healthcare of Hammond has received 1 penalties totaling $14K.
Who owns Heritage Healthcare of Hammond?
Heritage Healthcare of Hammond is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Heritage Healthcare of Hammond last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Heritage Healthcare of Hammond was on Apr 15, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Heritage Healthcare of Hammond?
Heritage Healthcare of Hammond is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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