Vermilion Health Care Center
14008 Cheneau Road, Kaplan, LA 70548 · Vermilion County · (337) 643-1949
120 certified beds, about 87 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1997
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
1 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 195442 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 10, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Louisiana average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 12 health citations since August 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.54 hours per resident per day, against 3.76 across Louisiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.20 of those hours.
43.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Louisiana average 47.6%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
608/23
310/23
309/24
009/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 12 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
6D
4E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
September 10, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
September 25, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the provider failed to ensure the most recent survey results for the facility were posted in a place readily accessible to residents, family members, and legal representatives of residents. The facility's census was 94 residents.
- E Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, observations and interviews, the facility failed to develop an/or implement a comprehensive person-centered plan of care for 3 (#10, #49 and #88) out of 31 sampled residents as evidenced by failing to: 1. follow the plan of care to address Resident #49's elevated blood sugar; 2. develop a person-centered plan of care to address hearing deficits for Resident #88; and 3. follow the plan of care for Resident #10 for ensuring the chair alarm was functioning properly. 1. Resident #49 Review of Resident #49's electronic medical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The resident's diagnoses included in part: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Review of the resident's physician's orders revealed in part .Novolin R (regular) Injection Solution 100 UNIT/ML (milliliter), inject as per sliding scale: [...]
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations and interviews, the facility failed to provide appropriate and sufficient services, treatment and care according to standards of professional practice for 1 (#49) of 2 (#49, and #64) residents that were reviewed for urinary catheter or UTI (urinary tract infection). The facility failed to ensure Resident #49's urinary catheter drainage tubing was properly secured off of the floor.
October 24, 2023Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident's Minimum Data Set (MDS) accurately reflected the resident's status by failing to accurately code the resident for serious mental illness for 1 (#3) of 3 (#1, #2, and #3) sampled residents.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to refer a resident with a possible serious mental disorder for a Level II PASARR (Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review) evaluation to the appropriate state-designated authority after the resident was readmitted to the facility following an inpatient psychiatric stay for 1(#3) out of 3 (#1, #2 and #3) sampled residents. This deficient practice placed Resident #3 at risk of not receiving or benefiting from specialized services the resident may have needed.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the accuracy of a Level I PASARR (Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review) for a resident with a diagnosis of Paranoid Schizophrenia upon admission to the facility for 1(#3) out of 3 (#1, #2 and #3) sampled residents. This deficient practice placed Resident #3 at risk of not receiving or benefiting from specialized services the resident may have needed.
August 2, 2023Standard inspection · 6 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wrote2. Resident #23 Review of the facility's policy, Laryngectomy Care and Suctioning read in part: It is the policy of this facility to ensure that a resident with a laryngectomy stoma receives care consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the resident's goals and preferences. Review of the facility's policy, Personal Protective Equipment read in part: Personal Protective Equipment or PPE refers to a variety of barriers used alone or in combination to protect mucous membranes, skin, and clothing from contact with pathogens. It includes gloves, gowns, face protection (facemasks, goggles, and face shields) .PPE will be utilized as part of standard precautions regardless of a resident's suspected or confirmed infection status .Indications/considerations for PPE use: Perform hand hygiene before donning gloves and after removal. [...]
- E Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on records review, interviews, and observations, the facility failed to ensure the resident's care plan and physician's order(s), were followed for 2 (#45, #67) out of 35 sampled residents. This was evidenced when: 1. Facility staff failed to monitor for bleeding or bruising for an anticoagulant (blood thinner) for Resident #45 2. Facility staff failed to place a left elbow extension brace on Resident #67 to prevent further contractures.
- E Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide a charge nurse other than the DON (Director of Nursing) when the facility had an average daily census of greater than 60 residents. This had the potential to affect a current census of 91 residents.
- E Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure its medication rate was not 5 percent or greater as evidenced by a calculated medication error rate of 18.75 percent.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interview, the facility failed to ensure quality of care in accordance with professional standards of practice, for 1(#6) of 35 sampled residents. This was evidenced when 72 hours of neuro-checks were not completed after Resident #6 had an unwitnessed fall and hit her head.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide respiratory care in accordance with professional standards of practice and the facility's policies and procedures evidenced by: 1. failing to follow the physician's order and care plan for oxygen administration for 2 (#6, #22) of 2 residents investigated for oxygen therapy and 2. failing to assure the resident had a portable supply of oxygen to take along when outside the room/ambulating on the unit for Resident #22.
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 1 on September 25, 2024, 3 on August 2, 2023.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- E Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- F Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.54 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.20 | 0.31 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.04 | 3.21 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.38 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.96 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.8% | 47.6% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 41.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.27 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.74 on weekdays and 3.04 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.73 in April to June 2025 to 3.54 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.54 | 0.20 | 3.74 | 3.04 | 1.3% | 0 of 90 | 87 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.75 | 0.20 | 3.97 | 3.21 | 4.7% | 0 of 92 | 85 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.82 | 0.19 | 4.04 | 3.24 | 4.6% | 0 of 92 | 86 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.73 | 0.19 | 3.95 | 3.16 | 4.1% | 0 of 91 | 87 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Louisiana, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.64 | 0.26 | 3.86 | 3.10 | 3.6% | 0.9% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Louisiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.2 | 17.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.0 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.6 | 17.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.1 | 22.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 39.1 | 28.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.5 | 14.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: VERMILION HEALTH CARE CENTER INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaux, Alice | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 17% | 02/18/1981 |
| Breaux, Berton | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 6% | 06/07/2018 |
| Breaux, Brandon | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 6% | 06/07/2018 |
| Breaux, Bryce | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 6% | 06/07/2018 |
| Frederick, Gaynel | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 17% | 10/15/2019 |
| Gaspard, Celena | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 17% | 10/15/2019 |
| Hathaway, Camille | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 6% | 02/12/2012 |
| Latour, Ann | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 6% | 02/18/2013 |
| Latour, Elizabeth D | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 17% | 05/01/2013 |
| Latour, Thomas | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 6% | 02/12/2012 |
| Noble Health Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 02/01/2023 | |
| Breaux, Brandon | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Noble Health Management LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/13/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on September 25, 2024: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 25, 2024: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 25, 2024: "Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 2, 2023: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.04 hours per resident per day, below the Louisiana average of 3.21.
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- Camelot Rehabilitation at Magnolia Park Lafayette, 16.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 33 citations
Louisiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Louisiana. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section, Nursing Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Louisiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs, (866) 632-0922. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is Vermilion Health Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Vermilion Health Care Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Vermilion Health Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 10, 2025. The Louisiana average is 6.4.
- Has Vermilion Health Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Vermilion Health Care Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Vermilion Health Care Center?
- CMS lists 13 owners and managers. Legal business name: VERMILION HEALTH CARE CENTER INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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