St Joseph Hospice of Cenla, LLC

For-Profit31 years operating

Alexandria, Louisiana — Rapides County

St Joseph Hospice of Cenla, LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 28th percentile in Louisiana. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 28% 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 life85

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

28%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#86

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score99.3

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits14.9
Nurse care minutes per day14.4

About this provider

St Joseph Hospice of Cenla, LLC performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Louisiana.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
14.9
Nurse care minutes per day
14.4
Visits near death
97.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$20156

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
85%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$20156
Avg daily census
56 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
36%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
191531
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 561-0100