Premier Hospice

For-Profit17 years operating

Arcadia, Louisiana — Bienville County

Premier Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 74th percentile in Louisiana. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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

Better than 74% of hospices 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 life58.3

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening99

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment79.2

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening97.9

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 documented99

State avg: 95.5

Beliefs & values addressed95.8

State avg: 95.5

10

HCI Score

out of 10

74%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#32

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score89.6

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits37.7
Nurse care minutes per day13.4

About this provider

Premier Hospice 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
37.7
Nurse care minutes per day
13.4
Visits near death
88
Per-beneficiary spending
$16048

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.6
Treatment preferences
99
Beliefs & values
95.8
Pain screening
99
Pain assessment
79.2
Dyspnea screening
97.9
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
58.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$16048
Avg daily census
39 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
34%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
191659
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Arcadia, LA 71001

(318) 579-5066