St Joseph Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, LLC
87% would definitely recommend
80/ 100
Not rated
Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles, LP
Hospice · 5210 Lake Street, Lake Charles, LA 70605
Family caregiver survey rating
33/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/14/2006 · CCN 191625
- Rank in Lake Charles
- #4 of 4 hospices
- Rank in Louisiana
- #94 of 107 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 103 patients
- County
- Calcasieu
- Service area
- 36 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 3 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 94.8% | 96.1% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 43.5% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 7 | 8.7 | 8.8 | Worse |
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 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 78% | 85% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 76% | 82% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 90% | 93% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 76% | 81% | 76% | About the same |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 81% | 85% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 86% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 6.6% | — | 0.5% | Better |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 79.2% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 16.1% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 21.2% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 13.6% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5.9% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $15,566 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 7.1 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 7.6% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 94% | — | 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
Cancer27%
Dementia12%
Stroke23%
Heart/circulatory disease17%
Respiratory disease7%
Other conditions18%
Where care is provided
Private home58%
Assisted living15%
Nursing facility17%
Skilled nursing facility2%
Inpatient hospice unit8%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (36)
70532, 70537, 70546, 70549, 70581, 70591, 70601, 70602, 70605, 70606, 70607, 70611, 70612, 70615, 70616, 70630, 70631, 70632, 70633, 70640, 70645, 70646, 70647, 70652, 70653, 70657, 70658, 70660, 70661, 70663, 70664, 70665, 70668, 70669, 71303, 77703
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles, LP Medicare-certified?
Yes. Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles, LP (CMS Certification Number 191625) has been Medicare-certified since 06/14/2006, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles, LP compare to other hospices in Lake Charles?
Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles, LP ranks #4 of 4 hospices based in Lake Charles on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles, LP serve?
Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles, LP reports serving 36 ZIP codes to CMS, including 70532, 70537, 70546, 70549, 70581. Call (337) 562-8620 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles, LP. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.