Amedisys Home Health
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Home Health Care 2000-LAKE Charles
Home health agency · 1835 Oak Park Blvd., Suite 101, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Quality of patient care star rating
32/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 02/22/1990 · CCN 197265
- Rank in Lake Charles
- #5 of 5 home health agencies
- Rank in Louisiana
- #160 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
- 408
- Medicare spending
- 1% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 22 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 1 of 15 reported measures, worse on 11.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 97.3% | 99% | 96.5% | About the same |
| Checked flu shot status | 49.4% | 57.1% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 78.1% | 90.8% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 85.1% | 90.8% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 84.9% | 92.6% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 74.9% | 93.1% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 81.6% | 92.1% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 100% | 93.6% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.4% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 31.9% | 71.2% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 25% | 80.4% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 60.1% | 91.8% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 41.9% | — | 77.7% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 16.1% | — | 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 Worse Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Not Available; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 2 of 5 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 91% | 92% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 81% | 89% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 86% | 86% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 81% | 90% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 73% | 83% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 38 completed surveys (17% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (22)
70532, 70546, 70549, 70556, 70591, 70601, 70605, 70607, 70611, 70615, 70630, 70633, 70634, 70646, 70647, 70657, 70661, 70663, 70665, 70668, 70669, 77045
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Frequently asked questions
Is Home Health Care 2000-LAKE Charles Medicare-certified?
Yes. Home Health Care 2000-LAKE Charles (CMS Certification Number 197265) has been Medicare-certified since 02/22/1990, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Home Health Care 2000-LAKE Charles compare to other home health agencies in Lake Charles?
Home Health Care 2000-LAKE Charles ranks #5 of 5 home health agencies based in Lake Charles on the Scorecard score, with 2.5 stars.
What areas does Home Health Care 2000-LAKE Charles serve?
Home Health Care 2000-LAKE Charles reports serving 22 ZIP codes to CMS, including 70532, 70546, 70549, 70556, 70591. Call (337) 439-5444 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Home Health Care 2000-LAKE Charles. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.