HAMMOND NURSING HOME
501 OLD COVINGTON HIGHWAY, Hammond, LA 70403
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How HAMMOND NURSING HOME Compares
HAMMOND NURSING HOME is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Hammond, Louisiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Louisiana average of 2.5 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (0.0%) is below the Louisiana average of 5.9%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 120 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 71% occupied.
Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Hammond, the local average is 2.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Louisiana average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 21.5% — better than the Louisiana average of 22.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 0.9% — better than the Louisiana average of 3.5% (75% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.0% — better than the Louisiana average of 5.9% (100% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 28.1% — worse than the Louisiana average of 27.8%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Louisiana averages across 266 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Hammond
Hammond sits in Tangipahoa Parish, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Louisiana as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 19,399 (14.5%)
- Median age
- 35.5 years
- Median household income
- $48,745
- Median home value
- $167,900
Demographics for Tangipahoa Parish from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Hammond.
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