Hand in Hand Hospice Care, LLC

For-Profit6 years operating

Natchitoches, Louisiana — Natchitoches County

Hand in Hand Hospice Care, LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 35th 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. 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

Above 35% of hospices in Louisiana

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life74.7

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening100

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessmentNot reported
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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

35%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#78

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score100

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits2.3
Nurse care minutes per day12.5

About this provider

Hand in Hand Hospice Care, LLC performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Louisiana.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

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
2.3
Nurse care minutes per day
12.5
Visits near death
96.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$19256

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
74.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$19256
Avg daily census
25 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
31%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
191690
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Natchitoches, LA 71457

(318) 521-8068