Hospice Associates of New Orleans, LLC

For-Profit21 years operating

Metairie, Louisiana — Jefferson County

Hospice Associates of New Orleans, LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 19th percentile in Louisiana. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: 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 81% 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 life67.2

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

7

HCI Score

out of 10

19%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#97

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score100

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits24.2
Nurse care minutes per day10.2

About this provider

Hospice Associates of New Orleans, LLC 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
0
Gaps in nursing visits
24.2
Nurse care minutes per day
10.2
Visits near death
95.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$11936

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
67.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$11936
Avg daily census
26 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
34%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
191601
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Metairie, LA 70006

(504) 457-2200