BGood · score 60/100 · #78 of 262 in Louisiana
Hammond Nursing Home
501 Old Covington Highway, Hammond, LA 70403 · 120 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Louisiana
6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24)above median
$8,018 in fines in 3 years
Why Hammond Nursing Home is graded B
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Louisiana nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 120 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Hammond Nursing Home at a Glance
B
60/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.47 h.
37<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 24.
66<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
81<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $8,018 fines, 0 denials.
57<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
4/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Louisiana, medium facilities · CMS record 195611 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address501 Old Covington Highway, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone9855421200
CountyTangipahoa
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds120
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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1
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- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Louisiana
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top quarter
1
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- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
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- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Louisiana
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