Still Waters Hospice, LLC

For-Profit19 years operating

Alexandria, Louisiana — Rapides County

Still Waters Hospice, LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores near the average overall, ranking in the 8th percentile in Louisiana. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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

Average

In the bottom 92% in Louisiana

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Quality breakdown

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

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life42.1

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening64.3

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment80.8

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening75.7

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 documented45.7

State avg: 95.5

Beliefs & values addressed58.6

State avg: 95.5

6

HCI Score

out of 10

8%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#110

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score6

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score27.1

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits77.4
Nurse care minutes per day8.1

About this provider

Still Waters Hospice, LLC shows above-average performance in Family Support.

Their Process Integrity scores are below average and worth discussing during an intake conversation.

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
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
77.4
Nurse care minutes per day
8.1
Visits near death
78.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$37068

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
27.1
Treatment preferences
45.7
Beliefs & values
58.6
Pain screening
64.3
Pain assessment
80.8
Dyspnea screening
75.7
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
42.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$37068
Avg daily census
41 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
39%
Respiratory
32%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
191636
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 767-2000