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St Landry Homecare
Home health agency · 426 Heather Drive, Opelousas, LA 70570
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
52/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/19/1984 · CCN 197136
- Rank in Opelousas
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Louisiana
- #111 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
- 1,679
- Medicare spending
- 2% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 23 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 3 of 16 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.4% | 99% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 16.5% | 57.1% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 89.1% | 90.8% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 89.2% | 90.8% | 89.7% | About the same |
| Patients improved at bathing | 90.4% | 92.6% | 90.6% | About the same |
| Patients' breathing improved | 89.1% | 93.1% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 86.7% | 92.1% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 83.9% | 93.6% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.3% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 70.1% | 71.2% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 92.6% | 80.4% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 90.3% | 91.8% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 90.5% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.7% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 15.8% | — | 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 Better 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 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 92% | 92% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 90% | 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 | 87% | 83% | 79% | Better |
Based on 253 completed surveys (22% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (23)
70501, 70506, 70512, 70517, 70520, 70525, 70535, 70541, 70550, 70551, 70570, 70571, 70577, 70584, 70586, 70589, 70750, 71322, 71333, 71345, 71353, 71356, 71358
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Landry Homecare Medicare-certified?
Yes. St Landry Homecare (CMS Certification Number 197136) has been Medicare-certified since 06/19/1984, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does St Landry Homecare compare to other home health agencies in Opelousas?
St Landry Homecare ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Opelousas on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does St Landry Homecare serve?
St Landry Homecare reports serving 23 ZIP codes to CMS, including 70501, 70506, 70512, 70517, 70520. Call (337) 948-8988 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with St Landry Homecare. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.