Comfort Care Hospice
Plaquemine, LA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 191624)
CMS process measure: 95.35 (state average 96.14 — at state average)
Serves: 9 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (225) 385-4202 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Comfort Care Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is currently available. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 95.35, which is at the Louisiana state average of 96.14.
Comfort Care Hospice serves 9 ZIP codes from its Plaquemine, LA office in Iberville County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Comfort Care Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 191624), certified since June 2, 2006. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies that a patient meets the eligibility requirements.
About this hospice
Comfort Care Hospice is a for-profit hospice located in Plaquemine, Louisiana, serving families in Iberville County and surrounding areas. It has been Medicare-certified since June 2, 2006 (CCN 191624), meaning it has met federal health and safety standards for hospice providers for many years.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results — such as star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10 — for this hospice, which often occurs when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for public reporting. This should not be read as a sign of poor quality; it simply reflects the current CMS reporting threshold.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, Comfort Care Hospice scored 95.35, essentially at the Louisiana state average of 96.14. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 6.1% of patients, based on the most recent published CMS data.
Comfort Care Hospice's service area covers 9 ZIP codes from its Plaquemine office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Comfort Care Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 191624) since June 2, 2006, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (such as star rating or percent who would recommend) for this hospice, often due to small patient counts, so no rating is currently available.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On CMS's composite process measure, Comfort Care Hospice scored 95.35, which CMS classifies as at the Louisiana state average of 96.14. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and notes visits occurred in the last days of life for 6.1% of patients.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Comfort Care Hospice serves 9 ZIP codes from its office in Plaquemine, Iberville County, Louisiana.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 9 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Comfort Care Hospice is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care; CMS quality measures and survey results, where published, offer more direct insight.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Comfort Care Hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 2, 2006.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is for people who have chosen to stop curative treatment and focus on comfort, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness, but it does not mean giving up medical attention, symptom management, or emotional support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify the settings where this hospice delivers care; please contact Comfort Care Hospice at (225) 385-4202 to ask about their specific care settings.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact Comfort Care Hospice directly at (225) 385-4202 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care needs are met; you can review Comfort Care Hospice's published figures and ask the hospice directly at (225) 385-4202 for anything not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Comfort Care Hospice (CCN 191624) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/191624?state=LA to confirm current CMS-reported information.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.