Bristol Hospice-Nw Louisiana

For-Profit20 years operating

Minden, Louisiana — Webster County

Bristol Hospice-Nw Louisiana is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 55th 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 55% of hospices 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 life69.1

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 treatment99.6

State avg: 95.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 addressed99.5

State avg: 95.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

55%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#54

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score99.3

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits27.9
Nurse care minutes per day17.5

About this provider

Bristol Hospice-Nw Louisiana 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
27.9
Nurse care minutes per day
17.5
Visits near death
93.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$16489

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.5
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.6
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
69.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
17.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$16489
Avg daily census
122 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
30%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
191616
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Minden, LA 71055

(318) 524-1046