Vermilion Health Care Center
14008 Cheneau Road, Kaplan, LA 70548 · Vermilion County · 120 certified beds · avg 87 residents/day · certified since Oct 15, 1997
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (12)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman. |
| Sep 25, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Sep 25, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Oct 24, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · from a complaint |
| Oct 24, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · from a complaint |
| Oct 24, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. · from a complaint |
| Aug 2, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Aug 2, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Aug 2, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing. |
| Aug 2, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Aug 2, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Aug 2, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.14 | 4.04 | 3.95 | top 41% in Louisiana; top 34% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.69 | bottom 38% in Louisiana; bottom 4% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.56 | 3.45 | 3.50 | top 40% in Louisiana; top 39% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.48 | top 25% in Louisiana; bottom 11% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 43.8 | 47.6 | 45.8 | top 36% in Louisiana; top 47% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 41.6 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.54, RN 0.20, weekend 3.04. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 1/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaux, Alice | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 17% | 02/18/1981 |
| Breaux, Berton | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 6% | 06/07/2018 |
| Breaux, Brandon | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 6% | 06/07/2018 |
| Breaux, Bryce | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 6% | 06/07/2018 |
| Frederick, Gaynel | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 17% | 10/15/2019 |
| Gaspard, Celena | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 17% | 10/15/2019 |
| Hathaway, Camille | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 6% | 02/12/2012 |
| Latour, Ann | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 6% | 02/18/2013 |
| Latour, Elizabeth D | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 17% | 05/01/2013 |
| Latour, Thomas | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 6% | 02/12/2012 |
| Breaux, Brandon | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Noble Health Management LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2023 |
| Noble Health Management LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/13/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
- "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaplan Healthcare Center | 5.0 mi | Kaplan, LA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Eastridge Nursing & Rehabilitation | 6.3 mi | Abbeville, LA | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Maison Du Monde Living Center | 7.4 mi | Abbeville, LA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation | 9.1 mi | Maurice, LA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Maison de Lafayette | 14.5 mi | Lafayette, LA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Cornerstone at the Ranch | 15.4 mi | Lafayette, LA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| The Ellington | 15.9 mi | Rayne, LA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Camelot Rehabilitation at Magnolia Park | 16.8 mi | Lafayette, LA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Camelot of Broussard | 16.9 mi | Broussard, LA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Louisiana Extended Care Hospital of Lafayette | 17.0 mi | Lafayette, LA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 195442.