Pointe Coupee Hospice

Other24 years operating

New Roads, Louisiana — Pointe Coupee County

Pointe Coupee Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 69th 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 69% 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 life73.7

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 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 addressed100

State avg: 95.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

69%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#38

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score100

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits30.4
Nurse care minutes per day11.3

About this provider

Pointe Coupee Hospice 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
30.4
Nurse care minutes per day
11.3
Visits near death
96.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$12719

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
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
73.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$12719
Avg daily census
28 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
32%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
191564
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

New Roads, LA 70760

(225) 638-5717