1 / 3Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1980
- Payment options
- Accepts Medicaid, veterans benefits, and private pay
- Service area
- Serves seven parishes including St. Landry and Lafayette
- High-risk care focus
- In-person visits for high-risk cardiac and pulmonary patients
Home Health Compare
What Families Think
The Good
- Skilled home health care delivered in patients' own homes
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services offered
- In-person visits for high-risk cardiac, pulmonary, and sepsis patients
- Personal care help with bathing, laundry, and chores
- Accepts Medicaid, Veterans benefits, and private pay
The Bad
- No published pricing information available
- No reviews provided to verify quality of care
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Elara Caring is a home health agency serving Opelousas, Louisiana offering Home Health. Amenities include Emergency Call System, Medication Management and Grocery Shopping and Errands. Families rate it 4.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews.
About Elara Caring
Elara Caring provides skilled home health care and personal care services in Opelousas, Louisiana and the surrounding communities. The focus is on recovery, rehabilitation, and health education delivered in patients' homes.
The skilled home health team offers a wide range of clinical services including customized care for patients managing chronic illnesses such as heart failure, COPD, and diabetes. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services are available to help individuals regain or maintain their independence. In-person visits are provided for high-risk cardiac, pulmonary, and sepsis patients.
Personal care services assist with activities of daily living, home safety, and everyday tasks including bathing, laundry, grocery shopping, and chores. The organization emphasizes a philosophy of caring that recognizes and treats each person as a whole.
The team serves multiple parishes including Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, and Vermillion for personal care services. Care plans are tailored to individual needs and health goals, with flexibility for patients to receive care in the comfort of their own homes. Payment options include Medicaid, Veterans benefits, and private pay arrangements.
Types of Care at Elara Caring
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Emergency Call System
Community Amenities
- Medication Management
Activities
- Grocery Shopping and Errands
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Medicare Quality of Care
Elara Caring is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1980). 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
4.5 / 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 agency91%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
- The team communicated well92%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety89%US 82%
175 completed patient surveys, 26% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community85%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)3%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)13%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around95%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed95%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing95%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved95%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly93%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations83%US 61%
Service area
Elara Caring reports serving 47 ZIP codes, including Lafayette, Abbeville, New Iberia, Opelousas, Arnaudville, Branch, Breaux Bridge, Broussard, Bunkie, Carencro 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 197062. 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 1310 S Union St Ste. 4-5 in Opelousas, Louisiana.
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 4.5 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?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Elara Caring and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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