Hospice in ZIP 71201 (Monroe, LA)
For ZIP 71201, Monroe, LA, the latest CMS data lists 6 Medicare-certified hospice, with an average overall star rating of 4.0 / 5 among rated providers.
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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.
ZIP 71201 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 6 CMS-certified hospices in ZIP 71201; 2 of them report an overall star rating (33%). Recorded ownership divides as 6 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at ELARA CARING (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 4.0 to 4.0 out of 5. Reporting programs average 8.8 on the hospice care index. Across 2 reporting programs, family caregiver survey ratings average 4.0 out of 5. Reporting programs serve an average daily census of 54 patients each.
| Providers on record | 6 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 6 (33%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | ELARA CARING (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 6 for-profit |
| Avg hospice care index | 8.8 |
| Avg caregiver survey star | 4.0 / 5 |
| Avg daily census | 54 |
Comparing hospice in ZIP 71201
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 71201, Monroe, 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.
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Overall | Care index | Caregiver survey | Daily census | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELARA CARING | 4.0 | 10 | 4.0 | 95 | for-profit |
| HEART OF HOSPICE, LLC | Not rated | 9 | — | 25 | for-profit |
| HOSPICE COMPASSUS -MONROE | Not rated | 8 | — | 49 | for-profit |
| LOUISIANA HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE | 4.0 | 10 | 4.0 | 50 | for-profit |
| PASSAGES HOSPICE | Not rated | 8 | — | 60 | for-profit |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE OF MONROE, LLC | Not rated | 8 | — | 42 | for-profit |
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