Audubon Hospice of Lafayette, Inc.

For-Profit16 years operating

Lafayette, Louisiana — Lafayette County

Audubon Hospice of Lafayette, Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 46th percentile in Louisiana. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 46% 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 life57.5

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening99.2

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment98

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening99.2

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment98.6

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 addressed99.2

State avg: 95.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

46%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#65

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score95.8

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits45.1
Nurse care minutes per day9.1

About this provider

Audubon Hospice of Lafayette, Inc. 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
45.1
Nurse care minutes per day
9.1
Visits near death
95.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$26559

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.2
Pain screening
99.2
Pain assessment
98
Dyspnea screening
99.2
Dyspnea treatment
98.6
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
57.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$26559
Avg daily census
53 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
27%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
191665
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Lafayette, LA 70508

(337) 541-1000