Bridgeway Healthcare and Hospice of Acadiana

Other16 years operating

Lafayette, Louisiana — Lafayette County

Bridgeway Healthcare and Hospice of Acadiana is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 52nd percentile in Louisiana. They perform particularly well in 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

Better than 52% of hospices 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 life51.5

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening99

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

52%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#58

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score99

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits29.6
Nurse care minutes per day10.2

About this provider

Bridgeway Healthcare and Hospice of Acadiana 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
29.6
Nurse care minutes per day
10.2
Visits near death
87.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$22148

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
51.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$22148
Avg daily census
39 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
28%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
191666
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Lafayette, LA 70508

(337) 232-5925