Passages Hospice

For-Profit22 years operating

Alexandria, Louisiana — Rapides County

Passages Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 21st percentile in Louisiana. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. 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

In the bottom 79% 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 life53

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening98.3

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment88.8

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening98.3

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment99.1

State avg: 95.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients94.4

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

21%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#94

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score88.6

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits65
Nurse care minutes per day7.3

About this provider

Passages Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
65
Nurse care minutes per day
7.3
Visits near death
95.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$24422

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.3
Pain assessment
88.8
Dyspnea screening
98.3
Dyspnea treatment
99.1
Opioid bowel care
94.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
53%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$24422
Avg daily census
66 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
28%
Respiratory
16%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
191579
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Alexandria, LA 71303

(318) 619-9457