Harbor Hospice of Oakdale, LLC

For-Profit18 years operating

Oakdale, Louisiana — Allen County

Harbor Hospice of Oakdale, LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 9th percentile in Louisiana. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and 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 91% 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 life12.4

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening98.8

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

6

HCI Score

out of 10

9%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#108

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score6

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score98.8

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits88.2
Nurse care minutes per day7.6

About this provider

Harbor Hospice of Oakdale, LLC performs strongly in Family Support, 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
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
88.2
Nurse care minutes per day
7.6
Visits near death
61.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$16979

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.8
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
12.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$16979
Avg daily census
24 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
25%
Dementia
27%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
191656
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Oakdale, LA 71463

(318) 335-5029