Guardian Hospice Care,LLC

For-Profit18 years operating

Alexandria, Louisiana — Rapides County

Guardian Hospice Care,LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 47th percentile in Louisiana. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 47% 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 life59.3

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening98.7

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment97.2

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 documented100

State avg: 95.5

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 95.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

47%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#63

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score97.3

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits58.2
Nurse care minutes per day6.9

About this provider

Guardian Hospice Care,LLC performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
58.2
Nurse care minutes per day
6.9
Visits near death
95.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$15809

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97.2
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
59.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
6.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$15809
Avg daily census
50 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
24%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
15%

Data Sources

CCN
191637
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Alexandria, LA 71303

(318) 484-4418