Lagniappe Homecare Northwest LA, Inc
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1992
Home Health Compare
Lagniappe Homecare Northwest LA, Inc is a home health agency serving Natchitoches, Louisiana offering At-Home Care and Home Health.
About Lagniappe Homecare Northwest LA, Inc
Lagniappe Homecare Northwest LA, Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving clients in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Operating since 1992, the agency provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services, and home health aide visits to clients in their homes.
The agency holds a CMS quality star rating of 3.0 of 5 and is privately operated. As a Medicare-certified provider, it is subject to federal oversight and quality reporting requirements.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Lagniappe Homecare Northwest LA, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1992). 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
3.0 / 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 agency95%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1096%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
- The team communicated well93%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety90%US 82%
111 completed patient surveys, 28% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community87%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%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around90%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed82%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing91%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved82%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly95%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 expectations25%US 61%
Service area
Lagniappe Homecare Northwest LA, Inc reports serving 29 ZIP codes, including Anacoco, Ashland, Atlanta, Campti, Castor, Clarence, Cloutierville, Converse, Coushatta, Fisher 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 197478. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Lagniappe Homecare Northwest LA, Inc offer?
Lagniappe Homecare Northwest LA, Inc offers At-Home Care and Home Health.
Where is Lagniappe Homecare Northwest LA, Inc located?
Lagniappe Homecare Northwest LA, Inc is located at 5770 LA-1 in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Does Medicare cover care from Lagniappe Homecare Northwest LA, Inc?
Yes. Lagniappe Homecare Northwest LA, Inc 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Lagniappe Homecare Northwest LA, Inc?
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.
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Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Lagniappe Homecare Northwest LA, Inc directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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