Premier Hospice, LLC

For-Profit20 years operating

Bastrop, Louisiana — Morehouse County

Premier Hospice, LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 14th 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

Excellent

In the bottom 86% in Louisiana

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life35.2

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening94.3

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment95

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening98.6

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 95.5

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 documented100

State avg: 95.5

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 95.5

7

HCI Score

out of 10

14%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#102

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score92.9

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits28.4
Nurse care minutes per day9.4

About this provider

Premier Hospice, LLC 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
28.4
Nurse care minutes per day
9.4
Visits near death
87.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$13877

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
94.3
Pain assessment
95
Dyspnea screening
98.6
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
35.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$13877
Avg daily census
35 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
25%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
191615
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Bastrop, LA 71220

(318) 556-1999