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Kaplan Healthcare Center

1300 W. EIGHTH STREET, KAPLAN, LA, 70548

(337) 270-6131

113 licensed beds

CMS rates Kaplan Healthcare Center 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 32 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with $34,508 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1300 W. Eighth Street

Kaplan, LA 70548

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

113

CMS facility ID

195315

Care type

Nursing home

County

Vermilion

Facility name

Kaplan Healthcare Center

Street address

1300 W. EIGHTH STREET

City / state / ZIP

Kaplan, LA 70548

Phone

(337) 270-6131

Website

www.nexion-health.com/kaplan-healthcare

About this facility — Kaplan Healthcare Center

Kaplan Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Kaplan, Louisiana. It is licensed for 113 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Louisiana (122 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Kaplan and 266 skilled nursing facilities across Louisiana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Nexion Health, a group of 53 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Kaplan Healthcare Center 32 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $34,508 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Nexion Health

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Nexion Health of Ohi Inc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2005

Bolt, Bretton

Indirect owner · Operational control — since 2002

Herdrich, William

Director · Operational control — since 2012

Kirley, Francis

Indirect owner · Director · Officer — since 2002

Lee, Brian

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2002

Lemaire, Tania

Managing employee · Operational control — since 2009

Nexion Health Leasing, Inc.

Indirect owner — since 2002

Nexion Health, Inc.

Indirect owner · Operational control — since 2002

Reid, John

Director — since 2018

Riner, Meera

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2012

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1995-01-01

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

13 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$34,508 total

Last standard inspection

2025-12-03

Nurse staffing

3.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$447 per day (≈ $13,590/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

73% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 19% private/other

Occupancy

59% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

73% above the LA median of $258/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

113

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-12-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations

F-0577

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-12-26

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-12-26

F-0656

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-12-26

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-12-26

F-0684

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-12-26

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-12-26

F-0732

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2025-12-26

F-0808

D · No harm foundFood safety

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.

Corrected 2025-12-26

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2025-12-26

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-12-26

2025-10-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0676

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2025-10-21

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-10-21

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-10-21

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (19 citations)

2024-11-06Health inspection7 citations

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-11-25

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-11-25

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-11-25

F-0658

K · Immediate jeopardy

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

Corrected 2024-09-09

F-0684

K · Immediate jeopardy

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

Corrected 2024-09-09

F-0755

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-25

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-11-25

2023-11-15Health inspection7 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-12-30

F-0584

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2023-12-30

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-12-30

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-12-30

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2023-12-30

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-12-30

F-0881

F · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2023-12-30

2025-12-03Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-12-17

2024-11-06Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-11-15

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-11-08

K-0521

C · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-12-03

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2024-12-06

Federal penalties

2024-11-06Fine$17,254

Total fines$34,508

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 195315.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Louisiana.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 71% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 24

Federal fines, 3 years

$34,508

More than 72% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.2

Higher than 11% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.7

Nursing staff turnover, annual

56%

Higher than 76% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 46%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Louisiana average on 6 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	17.2%	16.5%	13.5%	Near state average
Lose too much weight	1.6%	5.3%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.6%	1.0%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.0%	1.9%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	2.4%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.4%	3.5%	3.2%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.9%	93.8%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	15.4%	15.1%	12.7%	Near state average
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	31.6%	23.3%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	96.0%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	2.3%	5.5%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	14.0%	14.9%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	21.4%	22.8%	15.4%	Near state average
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	3.22	2.43	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.67	2.58	1.69	Near state average

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	80.2%	86.4%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	3.5%	3.1%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	80.5%	77.8%	80.1%	Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	29.6%	28.3%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	18.3%	14.4%	11.8%	Worse than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-0641 2 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

What its owners also hold

Nexion Health, Inc. has an ownership stake on file at 33 nursing homes, averaging 1.9 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Nexion Health Leasing, Inc. has an ownership stake on file at 33 nursing homes, averaging 1.9 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Nexion Health of Ohi Inc has an ownership stake on file at 31 nursing homes, averaging 1.9 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.

Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Louisiana

Licensing: Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section
File a complaint: 888-810-1819 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 866-632-0922. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 844-945-2377. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital, less than 0.1 miles.
Abbeville General Hospital, about 12 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Acadia General Hospital, about 16 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Vermilion Health Care Center, Kaplan, about 5.0 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Eastridge Nursing & Rehabilitation, Abbeville, about 11 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Maurice, about 12 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Maison Du Monde Living Center, Abbeville, about 12 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Gueydan Memorial Guest Home, Gueydan, about 13 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.839 ratings on Google

★★★★★Raymond George · 2026-03-10 · via Google
“The best food I've ever ate in Louisiana. It's equal to my mother's cooking. The best staff I have ever had to be with, no lie.”

★★★★★Brineshia Willis · 2026-06-22 · via Google
“Great facility. Nice Staff.”

★★★★★Linda Abshire · 2023-01-20 · via Google
“The staff is very nice and I have made many friends. The care is great, the activities are enjoyable, and the culture of the building is the same as at home. I feel at home. I am enjoying my stay. The friends I have made here worry about me and I am glad they consider me family. I enjoy the different holiday decorations as well. If I cannot be home, this is where I would want to be. Thank you”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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