Superior Hospice

For-Profit17 years operating

Mansfield, Louisiana — De Soto County

Superior Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 23rd percentile in Louisiana. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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 77% 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 life45.9

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening100

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment97.4

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening98.7

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment97.8

State avg: 95.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients93.8

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 addressed97.3

State avg: 95.5

8

HCI Score

out of 10

23%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#92

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score90.7

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits40.6
Nurse care minutes per day12.8

About this provider

Superior 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
40.6
Nurse care minutes per day
12.8
Visits near death
88.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$14514

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
90.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97.3
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
97.4
Dyspnea screening
98.7
Dyspnea treatment
97.8
Opioid bowel care
93.8

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
45.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$14514
Avg daily census
40 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
26%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
191664
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Mansfield, LA 71052

(318) 872-2000