Hospice Compassus - Lafayette

For-Profit18 years operating

Lafayette, Louisiana — Lafayette County

Hospice Compassus - Lafayette is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 67th 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

Better than 67% 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 life72.4

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening100

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

67%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#40

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score100

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits40.9
Nurse care minutes per day13.5

About this provider

Hospice Compassus - Lafayette performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Louisiana.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

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
40.9
Nurse care minutes per day
13.5
Visits near death
94.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$20070

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
72.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$20070
Avg daily census
31 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
33%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
191650
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Lafayette, LA 70503

(337) 235-8690