Trucare Home Health West, LLC
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social workHome health aide
48/ 100
Amedisys Home Health
Home health agency · 425 Ashley Ridge Blvd, Suite 246, Shreveport, LA 71106
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
60/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/24/1989 · CCN 197242
- Rank in Shreveport
- #1 of 6 home health agencies
- Rank in Louisiana
- #55 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
- 1,357
- Medicare spending
- 1% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 53 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 11 of 16 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 100% | 99% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 71.4% | 57.1% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 93.8% | 90.8% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 93.9% | 90.8% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 95.7% | 92.6% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 93.7% | 93.1% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 91.5% | 92.1% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 95% | 93.6% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.2% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 74.6% | 71.2% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 94% | 80.4% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 99.6% | 91.8% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 80.4% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.1% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 10.9% | — | 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 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 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 90% | 92% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 87% | 89% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 88% | 86% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 82% | 90% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 78% | 83% | 79% | About the same |
Based on 145 completed surveys (19% response rate).
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (53)
71001, 71004, 71006, 71007, 71016, 71019, 71021, 71023, 71024, 71027, 71029, 71030, 71032, 71033, 71037, 71039, 71040, 71043, 71044, 71045, 71046, 71047, 71049, 71051, 71052, 71055, 71060, 71061, 71063, 71064, 71067, 71068, 71071, 71072, 71075, 71078, 71082, 71101, 71103, 71104, 71105, 71106, 71107, 71108, 71109, 71110, 71111, 71112, 71115, 71118, 71119, 71129, 71419
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amedisys Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Amedisys Home Health (CMS Certification Number 197242) has been Medicare-certified since 04/24/1989, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Amedisys Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Shreveport?
Amedisys Home Health ranks #1 of 6 home health agencies based in Shreveport on the Scorecard score, with 4.5 stars.
What areas does Amedisys Home Health serve?
Amedisys Home Health reports serving 53 ZIP codes to CMS, including 71001, 71004, 71006, 71007, 71016. Call (318) 865-8865 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Amedisys Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.