Elara Caring
919 N Lake Arthur Ave Unit H
1 / 3Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1995
- Satisfaction ranking
- Top 20% of branches for patient satisfaction, 2023
- Veteran support
- BRAVE program dedicated to veteran patients
- High-risk monitoring
- In-person visits for high-risk cardiac, pulmonary, sepsis cases
Home Health Compare
What Families Think
No family reviews are available for Elara Caring's Jennings location, so this overview relies on the organization's own program description. It describes itself as a skilled home health provider serving several Louisiana parishes, with a 2023 patient satisfaction ranking and specialized support programs for dementia caregivers and veterans.
The Good
- Ranked in top 20% for patient satisfaction in 2023
- Offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy
- Dementia caregiver support and family guidance
- BRAVE program specifically for veterans
- In-person visits for high-risk cardiac, pulmonary, sepsis patients
The Bad
- No family reviews available to verify care quality
- No published pricing information provided
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Elara Caring is a home health agency serving Jennings, Louisiana offering Home Health.
About Elara Caring
Elara Caring offers skilled home health care services in Jennings, Louisiana, serving Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jefferson Davis parishes. The organization focuses on recovery, rehabilitation, and health education, delivering personalized care in patients' homes.
Clinical services include customized care for patients managing chronic illnesses such as heart failure, COPD, and diabetes, along with physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help individuals regain or maintain independence. In-person visits are provided for high-risk cardiac, pulmonary, and sepsis patients.
The organization's philosophy recognizes each person as a whole, addressing both physical and broader aspects of care. Care plans are tailored to individual needs and health goals, with support designed to reduce stress and anxiety through the comfort of familiar surroundings. The team emphasizes education, symptom management, and early intervention to reduce the risk of hospitalization.
Elara Caring's Jennings branch ranked in the top 20% of all skilled home health branches for patient satisfaction and HHCAHPS scores in 2023. The organization also offers specialized support programs, including guidance for dementia caregivers and families, as well as the BRAVE program supporting veterans.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Elara Caring is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1995). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
4.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency79%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1089%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way93%US 89%
- The team communicated well88%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety87%US 82%
112 completed patient surveys, 22% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community86%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)14%US 11%Worse than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around94%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed94%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing95%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved95%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly92%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations90%US 61%
Service area
Elara Caring reports serving 39 ZIP codes, including Lake Charles, Sulphur, Basile, Bell City, Cameron, Creole, Dequincy, Deridder, Egan, Elton and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 197679. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Elara Caring offer?
Elara Caring offers Home Health.
Where is Elara Caring located?
Elara Caring is located at 919 N Lake Arthur Ave Unit H in Jennings, Louisiana.
What do families say about Elara Caring?
No family reviews are available for Elara Caring's Jennings location, so this overview relies on the organization's own program description. It describes itself as a skilled home health provider serving several Louisiana parishes, with a 2023 patient satisfaction ranking and specialized support programs for dementia caregivers and veterans.
Does Medicare cover care from Elara Caring?
Yes. Elara Caring is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Elara Caring?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit Elara Caring?
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