Foundations Hospice

For-Profit3 years operating

Albany, Louisiana — Livingston County

Foundations Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 42nd percentile in Louisiana. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 42% of hospices in Louisiana

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life54.4

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening94.4

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment92.9

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening98.1

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment96.9

State avg: 95.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 95.5

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Louisiana CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)84
Would recommend86
Timely care81
Team communication85
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management79
Caregiver training80
Treatment preferences documented98.1

State avg: 95.5

Beliefs & values addressed98.1

State avg: 95.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

42%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#70

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score88.8

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits31.1
Nurse care minutes per day13

About this provider

Foundations Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Louisiana.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
31.1
Nurse care minutes per day
13
Visits near death
92
Per-beneficiary spending
$14215

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88.8
Treatment preferences
98.1
Beliefs & values
98.1
Pain screening
94.4
Pain assessment
92.9
Dyspnea screening
98.1
Dyspnea treatment
96.9
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
54.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
13
Per-beneficiary spending
$14215
Avg daily census
58 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
28%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
191692
CMS Region
6

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Albany, LA 70711

(225) 209-5629