Enhabit Hospice Of The Northshore
Slidell, LA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 191605)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 96.14 — above state average)
Serves: 20 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (985) 732-1762 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Enhabit Hospice Of The Northshore, often because too few families were surveyed. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 100.00, above the Louisiana state average of 96.14.
Enhabit Hospice Of The Northshore serves 20 ZIP codes from its Slidell, LA office in St. Tammany County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is covered by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Enhabit Hospice Of The Northshore is Medicare-certified (CCN 191605), certified since 2005. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Enhabit Hospice Of The Northshore is a for-profit hospice based in Slidell, Louisiana, serving St. Tammany County and surrounding communities. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 22, 2005, meaning it has met federal health and safety standards for hospice care for close to two decades.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often due to too few surveyed families to report reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure — which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes — Enhabit Hospice Of The Northshore scored 100.00, compared with the Louisiana state average of 96.14. This places the hospice above the state average on this measure. CMS also reports that 47.9% of patients received visits from hospice staff in the final days of life, and the hospice's care index score is 7.
Enhabit Hospice Of The Northshore's service area, per CMS data, spans 20 ZIP codes from its Slidell office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as reported by CMS; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or with the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Enhabit Hospice Of The Northshore is Medicare-certified (CCN 191605), certified since March 22, 2005, 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 for this hospice, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 100.00, above the Louisiana state average of 96.14. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and that 47.9% of patients received visits from staff in the final days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 20 ZIP codes from its Slidell, LA office in St. Tammany County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 20 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
This hospice is for-profit. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS's published quality measures offer a more direct comparison.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 22, 2005.
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 focuses on comfort for people who have stopped curative treatment and typically have a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting focus to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings; contact Enhabit Hospice Of The Northshore at (985) 732-1762 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; contact the hospice at (985) 732-1762 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CMS quality scores, service area, caregiver survey results, and how care is coordinated; contact the hospice at (985) 732-1762 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Enhabit Hospice Of The Northshore directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/191605?state=LA to confirm current CMS data.
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.