Anvoi Hospice
88% would definitely recommend
71/ 100
Gulf South Hospice of New Orleans
Hospice · 812 Hesper Avenue, Metairie, LA 70005
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
–no score
Not enough data to score
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/31/2011 · CCN 191676
- Rank in Metairie
- #8 of 9 hospices
- Average daily census
- 18 patients
- County
- Jefferson
- Service area
- 15 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 1 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 5 | 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)
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 1 of 10 reported measures, worse on 7.
| 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) | 94.2% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6.9% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 69% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.4% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $28,518 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 6.4 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 2.6% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 77.3% | — | 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
Dementia30%
Where care is provided
Private home99%
Other1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (15)
70002, 70003, 70005, 70062, 70072, 70094, 70114, 70115, 70117, 70119, 70122, 70125, 70127, 70128, 70131
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gulf South Hospice of New Orleans Medicare-certified?
Yes. Gulf South Hospice of New Orleans (CMS Certification Number 191676) has been Medicare-certified since 12/31/2011, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Gulf South Hospice of New Orleans compare to other hospices in Metairie?
Gulf South Hospice of New Orleans ranks #8 of 9 hospices based in Metairie on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Gulf South Hospice of New Orleans serve?
Gulf South Hospice of New Orleans reports serving 15 ZIP codes to CMS, including 70002, 70003, 70005, 70062, 70072. Call (504) 525-2643 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Gulf South Hospice of New Orleans. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.