Hospice in ZIP 71055 (Minden, LA)

Public CMS data maps 4 Medicare-certified hospice to ZIP 71055 in Minden, LA, rated 4.5 out of 5 on average where a rating is published.

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Hospice programs deliver palliative, comfort-first care to people with a terminal illness, usually at home. Their services span nursing, aide support, counseling, and respite for family caregivers. Hospices certified by Medicare must satisfy federal conditions of participation.

Hospice data comparison

ProviderOverallCare indexCaregiver surveyDaily censusOwnership
BRISTOL HOSPICE-NW LOUISIANA4.094.0122for-profit
COMPASSUS-RUSTONNot rated8—22for-profit
HAND IN HAND HOSPICE CARE, LLCNot rated6—20for-profit
PASSAGES HOSPICE5.095.056for-profit

Hospice profiles in ZIP 71055

Hospice · For-Profit Bristol Hospice-NW Louisiana Minden, LA 71055 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospice · For-Profit Compassus-Ruston Minden, LA 71055 No CMS rating Hospice · For-Profit Hand in Hand Hospice Care, LLC Minden, LA 71055 No CMS rating Hospice · For-Profit Passages Hospice Minden, LA 71055 CMS rating 5.0 / 5
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How to compare hospice in ZIP 71055

A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.

Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 71055, Minden, LA, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.

What CMS data shows for hospice in ZIP 71055

Among the 4 hospices listed in ZIP 71055, 2 (50%) have a published CMS overall star rating in the current data. Recorded ownership divides as 4 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at PASSAGES HOSPICE (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 4.0 to 5.0 out of 5. Reporting programs average 8.0 on the hospice care index. Across 2 reporting programs, family caregiver survey ratings average 4.5 out of 5. Reporting programs serve an average daily census of 55 patients each.

Providers on record4
With a published overall rating2 of 4 (50%)
Average overall rating4.5 / 5
Highest-rated providerPASSAGES HOSPICE (5.0 / 5)
Ownership mix4 for-profit
Avg hospice care index8.0
Avg caregiver survey star4.5 / 5
Avg daily census55
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Frequently asked questions

Who owns the hospice in ZIP 71055?
Ownership on record for hospice in ZIP 71055 is 4 for-profit. Ownership does not by itself indicate quality; check each provider's inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
What is the average CMS rating for hospice in ZIP 71055?
Among providers with a published overall rating, the average CMS overall star rating for hospice in ZIP 71055 is 4.5 out of 5. Inspection, staffing, and quality-measure details are shown for each provider.
Which hospice in ZIP 71055 has the highest CMS rating?
In the current data, PASSAGES HOSPICE has the highest published CMS overall star rating among hospice in ZIP 71055, at 5.0 out of 5.
Do any providers in ZIP 71055 have federal penalties?
No federal penalties are recorded for the providers currently listed in ZIP 71055 in this CMS data.
What other ZIP codes near Minden have hospice?
This care type is not listed in any other ZIP code in Minden in the current data.
Where does this information come from?
All figures come from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.

Where this data comes from

Every figure on this page is drawn from the CMS Provider Data Catalog dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.

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