Hospice in ZIP 70601 (Lake Charles, LA)
CMS records 2 hospice with a mailing address in ZIP 70601 (Lake Charles, LA); among those rated, the average overall score is 4.0 out of 5.
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Hospice programs provide comfort-focused, palliative care for people with a terminal illness, typically in the home. Services include nursing, aide support, counseling, and respite care for family caregivers. Medicare-certified hospices must meet federal conditions of participation.
What to weigh in ZIP 70601
Start by comparing CMS Five-Star ratings, which summarize health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. A high overall rating is a useful signal, but read the underlying inspection findings and staffing figures too - they show what is behind the score.
Visit candidates in ZIP 70601, Lake Charles, LA when possible, ask how care plans are set and reviewed, and confirm costs, coverage, and availability in writing. Staffing consistency and clear family communication matter as much as any published score.
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Care index | Caregiver survey | Daily census | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEART OF HOSPICE | 4.0 | 9 | 4.0 | 162 | for-profit |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPICE OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA, LLC | Not rated | 8 | — | 42 | for-profit |
Hospice on record in ZIP 70601
Nearby ZIP codes with hospice
CMS snapshot for ZIP 70601
The current snapshot records 2 hospices in ZIP 70601; 1 (50%) publish an overall CMS rating. Ownership on record breaks down as 2 for-profit. The highest published overall rating in this ZIP is 4.0 out of 5 at HEART OF HOSPICE (for-profit). The average hospice care index among reporting programs is 8.5. Family caregiver survey ratings average 4.0 out of 5 across 1 reporting program. Reporting programs average a daily census of 102 patients each.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 2 (50%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | HEART OF HOSPICE (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 for-profit |
| Avg hospice care index | 8.5 |
| Avg caregiver survey star | 4.0 / 5 |
| Avg daily census | 102 |
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