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41/ 100
Louisiana Homecare of Miss-Lou
Home health agency · 200 Serio Blvd, Ferriday, LA 71334
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
64/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/18/1980 · CCN 197063
- Rank in Ferriday
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Louisiana
- #36 of 166 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Medical social services, Home health aide · Not offered: Speech-language pathology
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 809
- Medicare spending
- 8% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 20 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 11 of 16 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 99.3% | 99% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 72% | 57.1% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 99.6% | 90.8% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 99.3% | 90.8% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 97.8% | 92.6% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 93.4% | 93.1% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 96.9% | 92.1% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 93.6% | 93.6% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 74.6% | 71.2% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 94.7% | 80.4% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 96.8% | 91.8% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 79.3% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.5% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 16% | — | 10.8% | Worse |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Same As National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Worse Than 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 | 93% | 92% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 91% | 89% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 91% | 86% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 93% | 90% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 86% | 83% | 79% | Better |
Based on 115 completed surveys (30% response rate).
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (20)
71243, 71295, 71316, 71326, 71334, 71336, 71340, 71342, 71343, 71354, 71357, 71366, 71368, 71371, 71373, 71375, 71378, 71401, 71425, 71465
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Frequently asked questions
Is Louisiana Homecare of Miss-Lou Medicare-certified?
Yes. Louisiana Homecare of Miss-Lou (CMS Certification Number 197063) has been Medicare-certified since 08/18/1980, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Louisiana Homecare of Miss-Lou compare to other home health agencies in Ferriday?
Louisiana Homecare of Miss-Lou ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Ferriday on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Louisiana Homecare of Miss-Lou serve?
Louisiana Homecare of Miss-Lou reports serving 20 ZIP codes to CMS, including 71243, 71295, 71316, 71326, 71334. Call (318) 336-2323 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Louisiana Homecare of Miss-Lou. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.