Heart of Hospice
88% would definitely recommend
64/ 100
St Joseph Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, LLC
Hospice · 2915 Common St., Lake Charles, LA 70601
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
80/ 100
Excellent
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/25/2017 · CCN 191687
- Rank in Lake Charles
- #1 of 4 hospices
- Rank in Louisiana
- #11 of 107 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 42 patients
- County
- Calcasieu
- Service area
- 25 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 99.1% | 96.1% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 83.4% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| 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)
Survey results: better than the national average on 7 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 91% | 85% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 88% | 82% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 96% | 93% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 97% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 84% | 81% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 89% | 85% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 87% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| 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) | 16.9% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 32% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 20% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $18,699 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 13.6 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 5.9% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 96% | — | 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
Cancer25%
Dementia32%
Stroke7%
Heart/circulatory disease14%
Respiratory disease12%
Other conditions12%
Where care is provided
Private home73%
Assisted living15%
Nursing facility11%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (25)
70546, 70591, 70601, 70605, 70606, 70607, 70611, 70615, 70630, 70631, 70633, 70634, 70645, 70647, 70648, 70652, 70653, 70657, 70659, 70660, 70661, 70663, 70665, 70668, 70669
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. St Joseph Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, LLC (CMS Certification Number 191687) has been Medicare-certified since 10/25/2017, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does St Joseph Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, LLC compare to other hospices in Lake Charles?
St Joseph Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, LLC ranks #1 of 4 hospices based in Lake Charles on the Scorecard score.
What areas does St Joseph Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, LLC serve?
St Joseph Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, LLC reports serving 25 ZIP codes to CMS, including 70546, 70591, 70601, 70605, 70606. Call (337) 513-0731 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with St Joseph Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.