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Lagniappe Homecare Northern Louisiana
Home health agency · 2310 Commons Curt, Ruston, LA 71270
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
48/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 02/21/1986 · CCN 197197
- Rank in Ruston
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Louisiana
- #128 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
- 681
- Medicare spending
- 12% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 33 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 6 of 16 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.6% | 99% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 41.6% | 57.1% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 92% | 90.8% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 90.1% | 90.8% | 89.7% | About the same |
| Patients improved at bathing | 92.8% | 92.6% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 80% | 93.1% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 92.1% | 92.1% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 91.7% | 93.6% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.2% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 40.1% | 71.2% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 84% | 80.4% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 92.5% | 91.8% | 92.2% | About the same |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 79.3% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 14.7% | — | 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 Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 4 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 | 82% | 86% | 82% | About the same |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 94% | 90% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 88% | 83% | 79% | Better |
Based on 93 completed surveys (23% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (33)
71001, 71008, 71028, 71031, 71070, 71201, 71202, 71203, 71220, 71222, 71225, 71226, 71227, 71229, 71234, 71235, 71238, 71241, 71245, 71247, 71251, 71260, 71268, 71269, 71270, 71275, 71280, 71291, 71292, 71410, 71422, 71473, 71483
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lagniappe Homecare Northern Louisiana Medicare-certified?
Yes. Lagniappe Homecare Northern Louisiana (CMS Certification Number 197197) has been Medicare-certified since 02/21/1986, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Lagniappe Homecare Northern Louisiana compare to other home health agencies in Ruston?
Lagniappe Homecare Northern Louisiana ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Ruston on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Lagniappe Homecare Northern Louisiana serve?
Lagniappe Homecare Northern Louisiana reports serving 33 ZIP codes to CMS, including 71001, 71008, 71028, 71031, 71070. Call (318) 202-2730 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Lagniappe Homecare Northern Louisiana. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.