Life Source Services of Baton Rouge

For-Profit21 years operating

Baton Rouge, Louisiana — East Baton Rouge County

Life Source Services of Baton Rouge is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 22nd 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. 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 78% 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 life41.2

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening93.2

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment97.6

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening99.6

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment89.1

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

22%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#93

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score90.2

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits77.7
Nurse care minutes per day16

About this provider

Life Source Services of Baton Rouge 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
77.7
Nurse care minutes per day
16
Visits near death
96
Per-beneficiary spending
$15797

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
90.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
93.2
Pain assessment
97.6
Dyspnea screening
99.6
Dyspnea treatment
89.1
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
41.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
16
Per-beneficiary spending
$15797
Avg daily census
81 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
9%
Dementia
33%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
191591
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Baton Rouge, LA 70816

(225) 291-9421