Tracy Lasseigne
Jul 2020
I'm sick and tired of my nurse not showing up on time and without med supplies needed for care of my injuries.
Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice
609 Jefferson Terrace #2003(2 ratings)· New Iberia average: 4.6
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1991
Home Health Compare
What Families Think
An automated summary of family reviews and public information. Not verified by MyLivingChoice; confirm services, staffing and pricing with the community.
There is very little review data available for Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice in New Iberia, Louisiana, with only two Google ratings on record. The single written review describes frustration with a nurse's punctuality and missing medical supplies, which raises questions about consistency of in-home care.
What reviewers praise
- Provides both home health and hospice services
What reviewers flag
- One report of a nurse arriving late and lacking needed medical supplies
- Very few reviews available, making it hard to gauge overall care quality
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice is a home health agency serving New Iberia, Louisiana offering Home Health.
About Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice
Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving clients in New Iberia, Louisiana since 1991. The agency is proprietary and provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services, and home health aide visits.
CMS gives the agency a quality rating of 4.5 of 5 stars. Reviewers have noted concerns about visit timeliness and availability of medical supplies during appointments, an area where experiences have varied.
Types of Care at Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice
Home Health
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3overall · 2 ratings combined
3★ on Google (2)
Medicare Quality of Care
Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1991). 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 agency89%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety87%US 82%
310 completed patient surveys, 23% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community81%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)17%US 11%Worse than
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 bathing96%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved97%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly92%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 expectations84%US 61%
Service area
Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice reports serving 59 ZIP codes, including Lafayette, New Iberia, Crowley, Abbeville, Arnaudville, Avery Island, Baldwin, Basile, Branch, Breaux Bridge 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 197297. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice offer?
Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice offers Home Health.
Where is Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice located?
Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice is located at 609 Jefferson Terrace #200 in New Iberia, Louisiana.
What do families say about Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice?
Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice carries a 3.0 out of 5 rating from 2 Google reviews. There is very little review data available for Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice in New Iberia, Louisiana, with only two Google ratings on record. The single written review describes frustration with a nurse's punctuality and missing medical supplies, which raises questions about consistency of in-home care. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
Does Medicare cover care from Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice?
Yes. Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice 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 Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice?
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 Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Nursing Specialties Home Health & Hospice directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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