Amedisys Home Health Services
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ SpeechSocial workHome health aide
65/ 100
Louisiana Homecare of Alexandria
Home health agency · 6501 Coliseum Blvd, Alexandria, LA 71303
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
64/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/27/1984 · CCN 197159
- Rank in Alexandria
- #2 of 8 home health agencies
- Rank in Louisiana
- #33 of 166 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 722
- Medicare spending
- 9% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 38 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 12 of 16 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.9% | 99% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 67.1% | 57.1% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 95.9% | 90.8% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 95% | 90.8% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 97% | 92.6% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 93% | 93.1% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 91.8% | 92.1% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 96.3% | 93.6% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.4% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 81.7% | 71.2% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 90.5% | 80.4% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 97.4% | 91.8% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 85.9% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.3% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 11.7% | — | 10.8% | About the same |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 95% | 92% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 91% | 89% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 87% | 86% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 92% | 90% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 83% | 83% | 79% | Better |
Based on 124 completed surveys (26% response rate).
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (38)
70656, 71301, 71302, 71303, 71322, 71323, 71328, 71331, 71346, 71350, 71351, 71360, 71404, 71405, 71407, 71409, 71416, 71417, 71423, 71424, 71427, 71430, 71432, 71433, 71438, 71446, 71447, 71454, 71455, 71456, 71457, 71463, 71466, 71467, 71472, 71480, 71483, 71485
Other home health agencies in Alexandria
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Centerwell Home Health
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Lagniappe Homecare Alexandria
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Frequently asked questions
Is Louisiana Homecare of Alexandria Medicare-certified?
Yes. Louisiana Homecare of Alexandria (CMS Certification Number 197159) has been Medicare-certified since 12/27/1984, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Louisiana Homecare of Alexandria compare to other home health agencies in Alexandria?
Louisiana Homecare of Alexandria ranks #2 of 8 home health agencies based in Alexandria on the Scorecard score, with 4.5 stars.
What areas does Louisiana Homecare of Alexandria serve?
Louisiana Homecare of Alexandria reports serving 38 ZIP codes to CMS, including 70656, 71301, 71302, 71303, 71322. Call (318) 427-7756 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Louisiana Homecare of Alexandria. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.