Hospice Compassus - Baton Rouge
88% would definitely recommend
74/ 100
Not rated
Hospice Specialists of Louisiana
Hospice · 1761 Physician's Park Ave., Ste a, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
44/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 03/09/2006 · CCN 191621
- Rank in Baton Rouge
- #11 of 14 hospices
- Rank in Louisiana
- #83 of 107 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 11 patients
- County
- East Baton Rouge
- Service area
- 35 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| 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 | 35.7% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 8 | 8.7 | 8.8 | About the same |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 48.6% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.7% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 69.2% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 15.4% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $19,671 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.8 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 6.2% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 97.2% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Dementia44%
Where care is provided
Private home67%
Assisted living27%
Nursing facility7%
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (35)
70003, 70052, 70068, 70084, 70090, 70118, 70401, 70403, 70404, 70443, 70444, 70447, 70449, 70454, 70706, 70714, 70726, 70737, 70744, 70754, 70764, 70767, 70769, 70774, 70788, 70802, 70805, 70806, 70809, 70810, 70811, 70812, 70815, 70816, 70817
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hospice Specialists of Louisiana Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice Specialists of Louisiana (CMS Certification Number 191621) has been Medicare-certified since 03/09/2006, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Hospice Specialists of Louisiana compare to other hospices in Baton Rouge?
Hospice Specialists of Louisiana ranks #11 of 14 hospices based in Baton Rouge on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Hospice Specialists of Louisiana serve?
Hospice Specialists of Louisiana reports serving 35 ZIP codes to CMS, including 70003, 70052, 70068, 70084, 70090. Call (985) 262-7590 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Hospice Specialists of Louisiana. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.