Passages Hospice

For-Profit29 years operating

Monroe, Louisiana — Ouachita County

Passages Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 24th 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 76% 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 life48.1

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening99.4

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment94.9

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening97.2

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 addressed99.4

State avg: 95.5

8

HCI Score

out of 10

24%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#91

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score92.7

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits43.3
Nurse care minutes per day9.5

About this provider

Passages 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
43.3
Nurse care minutes per day
9.5
Visits near death
96.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$19172

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.4
Pain screening
99.4
Pain assessment
94.9
Dyspnea screening
97.2
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
48.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$19172
Avg daily census
60 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
30%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
15%

Data Sources

CCN
191541
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Monroe, LA 71201

(318) 387-1115