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St. Tammany Hospital Home Health

Home health agency · 101 Ashland Way, Madisonville, LA 70447

📞 (985) 898-4414

Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
73/ 100
Above average

At a glance

Ownership
Non-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 10/24/1984 · CCN 197168
Rank in Louisiana
#5 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
835
Medicare spending
9% more than the national average per episode
Service area
46 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.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner100%99%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status57.5%57.1%64.2%Worse
Patients improved at walking or moving around90.8%90.8%88.6%Better
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed94.7%90.8%89.7%Better
Patients improved at bathing96.6%92.6%90.6%Better
Patients' breathing improved96.4%93.1%91.3%Better
Patients improved at taking oral medications89.1%92.1%88.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.2%0.3%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues99.7%93.6%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)1%1%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score79.8%71.2%71.7%Better
Health info sent to next provider100%80.4%81.2%Better
Health info given to patient99.7%91.8%92.2%Better
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)86.9%77.7%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)3.8%4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)10.4%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.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way94%92%89%Better
Team communicated well93%89%86%Better
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety91%86%82%Better
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1092%90%85%Better
Would definitely recommend89%83%79%Better

Based on 279 completed surveys (30% response rate).

Location and service area

Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps

ZIP codes served (46)

70001, 70006, 70047, 70126, 70401, 70403, 70404, 70420, 70422, 70426, 70427, 70429, 70431, 70433, 70434, 70435, 70436, 70437, 70438, 70442, 70443, 70444, 70445, 70446, 70447, 70448, 70450, 70452, 70454, 70455, 70456, 70457, 70458, 70460, 70461, 70462, 70463, 70464, 70465, 70466, 70470, 70471, 70711, 71104, 72521, 77521

Frequently asked questions

Is St. Tammany Hospital Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. St. Tammany Hospital Home Health (CMS Certification Number 197168) has been Medicare-certified since 10/24/1984, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does St. Tammany Hospital Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Madisonville?
St. Tammany Hospital Home Health is the only home health agency based in Madisonville; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does St. Tammany Hospital Home Health serve?
St. Tammany Hospital Home Health reports serving 46 ZIP codes to CMS, including 70001, 70006, 70047, 70126, 70401. Call (985) 898-4414 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with St. Tammany Hospital Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.