Caring Hands Hospice

For-Profit18 years operating

West Monroe, Louisiana — Ouachita County

Caring Hands Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 72nd percentile in Louisiana. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 72% 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 life59.3

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening97

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment92.1

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening98.5

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment95.7

State avg: 95.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients92.3

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 addressed97

State avg: 95.5

10

HCI Score

out of 10

72%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#34

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score86.6

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits21.7
Nurse care minutes per day12.5

About this provider

Caring Hands Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
21.7
Nurse care minutes per day
12.5
Visits near death
93.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$22715

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97
Pain screening
97
Pain assessment
92.1
Dyspnea screening
98.5
Dyspnea treatment
95.7
Opioid bowel care
92.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
59.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$22715
Avg daily census
26 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
24%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
191643
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

West Monroe, LA 71291

(318) 516-2640