Enhabit Hospice of the Northshore

For-Profit21 years operating

Slidell, Louisiana — St. Tammany County

Enhabit Hospice of the Northshore is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 18th 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 82% 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 life47.9

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 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

7

HCI Score

out of 10

18%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#98

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score100

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits20
Nurse care minutes per day20.8

About this provider

Enhabit Hospice of the Northshore 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
20
Nurse care minutes per day
20.8
Visits near death
92.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$12399

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
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
47.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
20.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$12399
Avg daily census
12 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
32%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
191605
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Slidell, LA 70461

(985) 732-1762