Hospice Compassus - Baton Rouge
88% would definitely recommend
74/ 100
Not rated
Bridgeway Healthcare & Hospice
Hospice · 4333 American Way, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Family caregiver survey rating
57/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/07/1996 · CCN 191539
- Rank in Baton Rouge
- #6 of 14 hospices
- Rank in Louisiana
- #63 of 107 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 94 patients
- County
- East Baton Rouge
- Service area
- 79 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 100% | 96.1% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 56.6% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 8.7 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 7 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 83% | 85% | 82% | About the same |
| Always provided timely help | 76% | 82% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 92% | 93% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 81% | 81% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 83% | 85% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 82% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 1 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 57.1% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.7% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 52.8% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8.7% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.1% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $20,937 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.2 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 6% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 85.8% | — | 89.3% | Worse |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer15%
Dementia30%
Stroke8%
Heart/circulatory disease20%
Respiratory disease7%
Other conditions23%
Where care is provided
Private home71%
Assisted living9%
Nursing facility19%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (79)
70052, 70071, 70076, 70079, 70084, 70090, 70301, 70339, 70346, 70356, 70372, 70380, 70381, 70390, 70392, 70401, 70403, 70422, 70441, 70443, 70444, 70449, 70454, 70456, 70462, 70466, 70706, 70710, 70711, 70714, 70719, 70721, 70722, 70723, 70725, 70726, 70730, 70733, 70734, 70737, 70739, 70740, 70744, 70748, 70753, 70754, 70755, 70757, 70759, 70760, 70763, 70764, 70767, 70769, 70770, 70772, 70774, 70775, 70776, 70777, 70778, 70783, 70785, 70788, 70791, 70802, 70805, 70806, 70807, 70808, 70809, 70810, 70812, 70814, 70815, 70816, 70817, 70818, 70820
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bridgeway Healthcare & Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Bridgeway Healthcare & Hospice (CMS Certification Number 191539) has been Medicare-certified since 06/07/1996, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Bridgeway Healthcare & Hospice compare to other hospices in Baton Rouge?
Bridgeway Healthcare & Hospice ranks #6 of 14 hospices based in Baton Rouge on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Bridgeway Healthcare & Hospice serve?
Bridgeway Healthcare & Hospice reports serving 79 ZIP codes to CMS, including 70052, 70071, 70076, 70079, 70084. Call (225) 753-1495 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Bridgeway Healthcare & Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.