Haydel Memorial Hospice

For-Profit22 years operating

Houma, Louisiana — Terrebonne County

Haydel Memorial Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 42nd percentile in Louisiana. They perform particularly well in 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

Above 42% 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 life53.8

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening97.9

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment97.3

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening99.2

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment98.3

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 addressed99.6

State avg: 95.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

42%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#69

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score91.6

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits57.7
Nurse care minutes per day11

About this provider

Haydel Memorial Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
57.7
Nurse care minutes per day
11
Visits near death
91.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$12447

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.6
Pain screening
97.9
Pain assessment
97.3
Dyspnea screening
99.2
Dyspnea treatment
98.3
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
53.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
11
Per-beneficiary spending
$12447
Avg daily census
53 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
33%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
191576
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Houma, LA 70360

(985) 655-1020