Louisiana Home Health
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66/ 100
Primestar Home Health of Nwla, Inc
Home health agency · 303 Green Street, Minden, LA 71055
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
26/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/05/1992 · CCN 197446
- Rank in Minden
- #5 of 5 home health agencies
- Rank in Louisiana
- #165 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
- 2,929
- Medicare spending
- Same as the national average per episode
- Service area
- 75 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 1 of 16 reported measures, worse on 13.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 99.1% | 99% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 56.7% | 57.1% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 68.2% | 90.8% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 72.5% | 90.8% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 75.9% | 92.6% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 70.4% | 93.1% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 73.6% | 92.1% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 88.8% | 93.6% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.9% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 52.9% | 71.2% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 50.4% | 80.4% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 88.7% | 91.8% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 61.1% | — | 77.7% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 5.1% | — | 4.1% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 22.8% | — | 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 Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Worse Than National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 90% | 92% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 84% | 89% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 77% | 86% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 88% | 90% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 78% | 83% | 79% | About the same |
Based on 224 completed surveys (19% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (75)
71001, 71003, 71004, 71006, 71007, 71016, 71018, 71019, 71023, 71024, 71027, 71028, 71029, 71030, 71031, 71032, 71033, 71034, 71037, 71038, 71039, 71040, 71044, 71045, 71046, 71047, 71049, 71051, 71052, 71055, 71060, 71061, 71064, 71065, 71067, 71068, 71069, 71070, 71071, 71072, 71073, 71075, 71078, 71082, 71101, 71103, 71104, 71105, 71106, 71107, 71108, 71109, 71111, 71112, 71115, 71118, 71119, 71129, 71222, 71227, 71235, 71245, 71247, 71251, 71256, 71268, 71270, 71275, 71277, 71292, 71419, 71457, 71469, 71483, 71749
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Frequently asked questions
Is Primestar Home Health of Nwla, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Primestar Home Health of Nwla, Inc (CMS Certification Number 197446) has been Medicare-certified since 05/05/1992, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Primestar Home Health of Nwla, Inc compare to other home health agencies in Minden?
Primestar Home Health of Nwla, Inc ranks #5 of 5 home health agencies based in Minden on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Primestar Home Health of Nwla, Inc serve?
Primestar Home Health of Nwla, Inc reports serving 75 ZIP codes to CMS, including 71001, 71003, 71004, 71006, 71007. Call (318) 259-1410 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Primestar Home Health of Nwla, Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.