Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles, Lp

For-Profit19 years operating

Lake Charles, Louisiana — Calcasieu County

Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles, Lp is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 15th percentile in Louisiana. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls 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 85% 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 life43.5

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening97.7

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment99.7

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment99.3

State avg: 95.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.4

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 documented99.7

State avg: 95.5

Beliefs & values addressed97.4

State avg: 95.5

7

HCI Score

out of 10

15%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#101

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score94.7

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days6.6
Gaps in nursing visits79.2
Nurse care minutes per day7.1

About this provider

Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles, Lp 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
6.6
Gaps in nursing visits
79.2
Nurse care minutes per day
7.1
Visits near death
94
Per-beneficiary spending
$15566

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.7
Treatment preferences
99.7
Beliefs & values
97.4
Pain screening
97.7
Pain assessment
99.7
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.3
Opioid bowel care
98.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
43.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$15566
Avg daily census
103 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
27%
Dementia
12%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
23%

Data Sources

CCN
191625
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Lake Charles, LA 70605

(337) 562-8620